Canadian couple builds swimming pond for $52,000 after quotes hit $200,000

A Canadian couple, Crystal Drinkwalter and Jazmyn Canning, constructed a natural swimming pond on their 65-acre property for $52,000 after receiving contractor quotes as high as $200,000.

Faced with prohibitive professional fees, the couple undertook the labor-intensive project themselves. Their efforts included relocating more than 100,000 pounds of rock and manually lining the pond.