Vacation is Out Back with this *BEACH RECREATION POND*!

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  • čas přidán 27. 07. 2021
  • Visiting David Austin in MI is always a treat, and he has a new recreation pond he built for his son to enjoy! Complete with fish and a beach, it's a vacation in your backyard! Amazing that David designed our Scalloped Urns and they are now produced for all to enjoy.
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Komentáře • 144

  • @avaksaputra
    @avaksaputra Před 2 lety +2

    Really... Really... Artistic...
    Natural Swimming pool..
    😄😄😄

  • @TheOfficialSteelReign
    @TheOfficialSteelReign Před 2 lety +1

    🙌 I have been rendered wordless 🙌

  • @luluartistika4722
    @luluartistika4722 Před 2 lety +6

    Hugo is a lucky boy. He doesn't need to go anywhere for a vacations. He already have that vacations at the backyard. It is amazing!

    • @waterpaw3828
      @waterpaw3828 Před 2 lety +1

      The truth! He has no idea this isn't what everyone has...

  • @treysmith4067
    @treysmith4067 Před 2 lety +2

    What a paradise!

    • @waterpaw3828
      @waterpaw3828 Před 2 lety

      It truly is and we are truly blessed!

  • @jordanwitbeck7630
    @jordanwitbeck7630 Před 2 lety +2

    Wow! Amazing work.

  • @arnoldmayii3563
    @arnoldmayii3563 Před 2 lety +2

    Super cool! And the carnivorous plant bog is a great bonus!

    • @waterpaw3828
      @waterpaw3828 Před 2 lety +1

      My wife insisted! And, it is really awesome. It also survives the winters in Northern Michigan!

  • @ShotofJameson
    @ShotofJameson Před 2 lety +2

    Incredible

  • @candicecassel1110
    @candicecassel1110 Před rokem

    Wonderful…I relax when watching…I love anything water…pacific…ponds…lakes…creeks…streams….you get the idea😉

  • @Crystalhurb
    @Crystalhurb Před 2 lety +12

    Omg the kids splash pond is an amazing ides. Never seen this before. Wow i love that idea for young kids that cant swim and the hurn he built is absolutely beautiful.

    • @waterpaw3828
      @waterpaw3828 Před 2 lety +2

      Thank you so much!! We love what we do at Waterpaw!

  • @emmas_creature_corner
    @emmas_creature_corner Před 2 lety +3

    Stunning 😍

  • @chriswilson5571
    @chriswilson5571 Před 2 lety +1

    Love the story about his pond

    • @waterpaw3828
      @waterpaw3828 Před 2 lety

      Thanks! We honor Mom every day and remember her as we enjoy the ponds.

  • @catsoutofthebag24
    @catsoutofthebag24 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow! Awesome ! I cannot wait to build ! Great Job! FAIRWIND!

  • @bradparker649
    @bradparker649 Před 2 lety +1

    I love all these features

  • @Alboto
    @Alboto Před 2 lety +3

    Sure blame the wife Greg! 😄

  • @themotivatingbunch6154
    @themotivatingbunch6154 Před 2 lety +4

    That would be such an amazing and peaceful yard to relax in!
    👇

    • @themotivatingbunch6154
      @themotivatingbunch6154 Před 2 lety +1

      Hey greg I’m 14 and this is my dream job! I’ve built my grandparents a pond less waterfall then I built a koi pond at my house! What should I do if I want this to be my job?!?

    • @waterpaw3828
      @waterpaw3828 Před 2 lety

      It really is a dream to live with 😊

  • @AWMWaterFeaturesLLC
    @AWMWaterFeaturesLLC Před 2 lety +1

    I’ve had the pleasure of working with David Austin and Waterpaw. Really remarkable outdoor living space he has brought to life.

    • @waterpaw3828
      @waterpaw3828 Před 2 lety

      Thanks, Mike! See you in a few weeks :)

  • @gordszolnyanszky1436
    @gordszolnyanszky1436 Před 2 lety +3

    That backyard has a little bit of everything! Love it.

  • @georgecromar4094
    @georgecromar4094 Před 2 lety +1

    Talent!

  • @jb-2714
    @jb-2714 Před 2 lety +1

    I wish I was there. I love ponds & fire trucks. AWESOME!!!!

    • @waterpaw3828
      @waterpaw3828 Před 2 lety

      It was the best collaboration of fire trucks and water features! We had 8 trucks show up :) The local fire department used it as a training exercise too so it was a win win!

  • @shawn_baker
    @shawn_baker Před 2 lety +4

    🔥🔥🔥 Awesome Backyard David! 🔥🔥🔥

    • @waterpaw3828
      @waterpaw3828 Před 2 lety

      Thanks Shawn! I think we still have your Yeti cup?

  • @jmass8699
    @jmass8699 Před 2 lety +4

    This is a Las Vegas level backyard. During the day, all play for the kids and families. At night with the lights, some good food and drinks with a fire going!!!! Amazing!!!!!

    • @waterpaw3828
      @waterpaw3828 Před 2 lety

      Yes! We wanted to recreate a little amusement park feel at night with the colored lights 😊

  • @Christian-rn9le
    @Christian-rn9le Před 2 lety +2

    Love the beach have to build me one of those!

  • @bethmontgomery1331
    @bethmontgomery1331 Před 2 lety

    Absolutely Gorgeous!!

  • @markwilliams6196
    @markwilliams6196 Před 2 lety +2

    I can tell this guy loves his job as much as you do Greg.

  • @joshuadunn2228
    @joshuadunn2228 Před 2 lety +1

    I’m star struck 🤩! What an amazing pond!!!

    • @waterpaw3828
      @waterpaw3828 Před 2 lety +1

      Awe! Thanks!!

    • @joshuadunn2228
      @joshuadunn2228 Před 2 lety +1

      @@waterpaw3828 Great family and the way you carry yourself is a testament to how we should be as ppl. Happy, Healthy, Kind, and Energetic! Wish you all the best!!!

    • @waterpaw3828
      @waterpaw3828 Před 2 lety +1

      @@joshuadunn2228 Thank you so much! Family first and kindness always

  • @TheWolfster001
    @TheWolfster001 Před 2 lety +1

    So, awesome...

  • @bertlenfestey6686
    @bertlenfestey6686 Před 2 lety +3

    Wow! Love it. And love that setup for the kid

    • @waterpaw3828
      @waterpaw3828 Před 2 lety

      He has a blast every day! Thank you for watching!

  • @petersvan7880
    @petersvan7880 Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome!

    • @waterpaw3828
      @waterpaw3828 Před 2 lety

      Thank you for watching! We love what we do!

  • @KRUNCH_Captain
    @KRUNCH_Captain Před 2 lety +4

    It's cool to see a guy like David be a part of the Aquascape team as an artist. He's not too bad of a vlogger either... WATCH OUT GREG! 😁

  • @amydunn4404
    @amydunn4404 Před 2 lety +3

    I love feeling like I am meeting new friends who also love living the Aquascape lifestyle!

  • @chrislewis3322
    @chrislewis3322 Před 2 lety +1

    Nice pond!

  • @dominiquebower9265
    @dominiquebower9265 Před 2 lety +1

    love the walk in!

  • @rednas7772
    @rednas7772 Před 2 lety +1

    Love it

  • @tirzah-marielewis3447
    @tirzah-marielewis3447 Před 2 lety +3

    Wow. Backyard goals!

  • @silviaporchiella3825
    @silviaporchiella3825 Před 2 lety +1

    This is fantastic 👍

  • @mikecaudell8762
    @mikecaudell8762 Před 2 lety +3

    So beautiful! I'm becoming obsessed with rec ponds! This one looks so natural!

    • @waterpaw3828
      @waterpaw3828 Před 2 lety

      Thanks! We are all about subtle details and matching settings!

  • @jennihartley3868
    @jennihartley3868 Před 2 lety

    Beautiful!

  • @cherylbelott
    @cherylbelott Před 2 lety +6

    This video/pond was extra fun to watch. Love the beach design!!! All the little details too. What an inspiration of what can be done and what a cool spot to hang out!! 👏👏👏

  • @dennisfeldmann7399
    @dennisfeldmann7399 Před 2 lety +3

    Fantastic Water features 👌Love it.

  • @catherineengle4196
    @catherineengle4196 Před 2 lety +3

    Shut the front door!!!!! What!!!!!! Omg the urn is my favorite! I love that cobalt blue one he was showing. Cobalt blue is my favorite color. 😁 Omg! How cool is that! Wow ....yes an artist! I love his swim pond ...and I must admit I got a little teary when he was talking about his momma. 😢😢😢😢 I miss my momma so much😢😢😢😢 I think it is a wonderful thing when men do all they can to show their mom's how much they care. That is special!!! My goodness he did a wonderful job. The splash pad....I want to build one for my youngest grandson...My daughter and I have been talking about a splash pad for the grandson because he is like me and my daughter, complete water lover. Greg you look like your are in your natural element sitting in the sand by the fire 😊😊😊😊😊 God bless all of yall

    • @waterpaw3828
      @waterpaw3828 Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you so much for your kind words! The splash pad is amazing and so fun for the littles.

    • @catherineengle4196
      @catherineengle4196 Před 2 lety

      @@waterpaw3828 it is awesome for sure!

  • @1paulheys
    @1paulheys Před 2 lety

    Love the swim pond

  • @Crystalhurb
    @Crystalhurb Před 2 lety +2

    Good morning Greg hope your having an amazing day. Wow love the swim pond it looks awesome. Love the beach front its really nice and gives a great way enter the pond. Great job. Beautiful. Hope you have an amazing week Greg and ill see you next week like always

    • @waterpaw3828
      @waterpaw3828 Před 2 lety

      Thank you Crystal for watching! We do love our beach! So do our customers :)

  • @phoebeskywatcher234
    @phoebeskywatcher234 Před rokem

    I loved it all but LOVED the scallop urn! Beautiful!

  • @memphis2houston346
    @memphis2houston346 Před rokem

    The energy is just amazing!! I love the community you all have for what you all love 🤝🏽

  • @HowDeeDo
    @HowDeeDo Před 2 lety +3

    I’d be lucky to make a mud puddle, let alone a waterscape like this! Very impressive!!

  • @atgcain
    @atgcain Před 2 lety +1

    😵😵 OMG !! 🥰 What a fantastic place, love the beach and the little streams , perfection 👌👏👏👏

    • @waterpaw3828
      @waterpaw3828 Před 2 lety

      That stream is a bird watchers paradise 😁

  • @Manteego25
    @Manteego25 Před 2 lety

    Absolutely beautiful!

  • @LelaE34
    @LelaE34 Před 2 lety +5

    You know it's definitely a water loving person when their pond is the size of their home.

    • @GregWittstockThePondGuy
      @GregWittstockThePondGuy  Před 2 lety +4

      No Kidding!

    • @waterpaw3828
      @waterpaw3828 Před 2 lety +1

      I think it is actually bigger than our home!!!

    • @LelaE34
      @LelaE34 Před 2 lety +1

      @@waterpaw3828 It is really beautiful. TYFS

    • @LelaE34
      @LelaE34 Před 2 lety +1

      @@GregWittstockThePondGuy Ty for showcasing this pond Greg.

  • @dobby5284
    @dobby5284 Před 2 lety

    that is my dream pond

  • @deerslayer101
    @deerslayer101 Před 2 lety +2

    i have all my rocks...:)

  • @mykidsaresupercute
    @mykidsaresupercute Před 2 lety +2

    I wish I had room to incorporate a beach in my pond :'( it looks fun!

    • @waterpaw3828
      @waterpaw3828 Před 2 lety +1

      It really is a blast! Sorry you don't have the space.

  • @surfcurry
    @surfcurry Před 2 lety +2

    So beautiful. That beach is on point. We would also like to do beach but nervous about mucking the water. We will see!

    • @waterpaw3828
      @waterpaw3828 Před 2 lety +1

      It really doesn't muck the water. It stays pretty well put. But, we did use beach sand not fill sand.

    • @surfcurry
      @surfcurry Před 2 lety +1

      @@waterpaw3828 that is awesome to hear. Is it course sand? Our beach sand is very fine down here in Texas

    • @waterpaw3828
      @waterpaw3828 Před 2 lety +1

      @@surfcurry It's very fine dune sand. It actually came from the hole we dug. Our home is next to Lake Charlevoix and our yard is just a big dune.

    • @surfcurry
      @surfcurry Před 2 lety

      @@waterpaw3828 oh that's cool! Materials on site and easy digging 😍

  • @rustyshackleford2627
    @rustyshackleford2627 Před 2 lety

    He needs to invest in getting a much bigger window or better yet put in a big glass patio door of some type coming out to the pond !!! 👍👍👍

  • @makewithmegma
    @makewithmegma Před 2 lety +3

    🔥💕😍👍

  • @chiccenhawkc
    @chiccenhawkc Před 2 lety +1

    💯🔥💙👍

  • @iledmediailedmedia4233
    @iledmediailedmedia4233 Před 2 lety +2

    Which is the square footage of Your space? Seems more than enough for this kind of paradise... Thanks in advance, best wishes Sir

    • @waterpaw3828
      @waterpaw3828 Před 2 lety +1

      This pond is 35x30. It's then connected to a 10' stream and an 11x16 pond.

  • @zachscooking7781
    @zachscooking7781 Před 2 lety +2

    Watching this in front of my DIY $800 pond makes me want to re do it 😂

  • @alexandervarsic9515
    @alexandervarsic9515 Před 2 lety +1

    I would like these videos a lot more if you took the music out it’s more relaxing to listen to the water flowing than the music but still good job with the video 👍🏻

  • @LampWaters
    @LampWaters Před 2 lety

    If I want to break down a budget what percentage of my budget should go to each area of my recreational pond build?

  • @DarrinsDaffs
    @DarrinsDaffs Před 2 lety

    WHAT!!! Greg, y"all sold your property?!!!! OMGGG!!!!!

  • @jvincent2870
    @jvincent2870 Před 2 lety +3

    Did he say “49 degrees in the air and 72 in the water?” That’s very cold to cold for me! That might qualify as a Polar Bear Club plunge in Houston 😂

    • @waterpaw3828
      @waterpaw3828 Před 2 lety +2

      Yes! It was so cold when he visited!!

    • @jvincent2870
      @jvincent2870 Před 2 lety +1

      @@waterpaw3828 I’ve forgotten what it’s like to live in Michigan…I miss it but doubt I could adjust back to the cold weather…

    • @waterpaw3828
      @waterpaw3828 Před 2 lety +1

      @@jvincent2870 The day before it was literally 90 degrees 🤣

    • @jvincent2870
      @jvincent2870 Před 2 lety

      @@waterpaw3828 Wow! Sounds like lake effect weather? That’s quite a change!

  • @nguyenanhtien3286
    @nguyenanhtien3286 Před 2 lety

    Hi! Can you tell me how to handle dangerous moss and algae? thanks a lot

  • @Coversvls
    @Coversvls Před 2 lety

    How is the home resale value different in the pool vs rec pond comparison? Does the home gets appraised the same way? Anyone knows?

    • @GregWittstockThePondGuy
      @GregWittstockThePondGuy  Před 2 lety

      Landscaping is the highest return on your investment since it matures with age. Ponds have more universal usage than pools

  • @AppalachiaDreamin
    @AppalachiaDreamin Před 2 lety +1

    Wait I've seen this video before. Double posting?!

    • @waterpaw3828
      @waterpaw3828 Před 2 lety +1

      As a person in this video I can say that this is the first time it has been posted :)

  • @rd4660
    @rd4660 Před 2 lety +1

    Would love a small pond at my house but water is just too expensive out here in SoCal.

    • @waterpaw3828
      @waterpaw3828 Před 2 lety

      Have you considered a pondless system? They use less water and can be easily turned on and off when needed so you have less evaporation.

  • @thathertonfuels8355
    @thathertonfuels8355 Před 2 lety

    So do people who have their own little makeshift ponds get a lot of mosquitos? Or do you just have ways to combat them?

  • @july1962
    @july1962 Před 2 lety

    I've always been leery about swimming in a pond which can harbor bacterias that if they get in a cut on your body can cause MRSA infections which can be deadly.

    • @waterpaw3828
      @waterpaw3828 Před 2 lety +2

      No different than a pool. Test the water like you would a pool. We add enzymes and beneficial bacteria often to keep the water column healthy and safe.

    • @july1962
      @july1962 Před 2 lety

      @@waterpaw3828 It's VERY different than a pool. Pools don't have fish poop and bird poop (and possibly other animal waste) along with all kinds of nature's microbes, amoeba's etc. What makes you think it's no different thna a pool which is sanitized with chlorine???

  • @KaylasRentals
    @KaylasRentals Před 2 lety +1

    How much something like this would cost?

    • @KaylasRentals
      @KaylasRentals Před 2 lety

      Just the beach pond part.

    • @waterpaw3828
      @waterpaw3828 Před 2 lety +1

      @@KaylasRentals The pond with the beach from us (Waterpaw) would be between $65,000 to $70,000

  • @phuckfays
    @phuckfays Před rokem

    Whoa Wait...So the mom died? Well fuck me,sad shit now.Thanks alot.

  • @jessielazaula4318
    @jessielazaula4318 Před 2 lety

    Sinira ni koia yong natural beauty ng lupain nila....at nagtayo ng artificial..... haha!
    The life is so oo nizze..... masaraf sa garden of eden.... sayang nga yong phils... Bina boy na ng mga filipino...Pero mas xacto lng ang beauty pero sinira din nila....
    Sayang tlga....

  • @alastairmaclennan5783

    So cool