Thread: Work At Home Never Done

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Originally Posted by Don Dalton

Pools are great while the kids are small,but when they move out they become a chore.When we built the house we are now living in I elected to put in a hot tub.That to was a mistake.We used it about 2 to 3 times a month.My neighbor was intersted in a hot tub,so I made a deal with him.Take the hot tub and Mahagony decking ,replace the grass and it's yours.He took the bait and I was out of the hot tub business.All my neighbors have pools or hot tubs and they are rarely used.

Ain't it amazing that the kids can convince you that need that pool. "Dad, we'll clean it" Yeah - sure, twice, maybe!!!

Hot tubs - what a frickin' waste. Most of the new houses around here either have a hot tub or a bathroom 'spa' or both. I don't know a single person that uses them after the first 3-6 months.

We had an above ground pool for 16 years (until it sprung a leak). We used it frequently when my daughter was between 5 and 15, but as she got older she had better things to do. Our pool season was early June until the end of August at best. My wife loved it, I didn't. I was the chief in charge of cleaning, repairing, purchasing all chemicals, and accessories, etc, etc. Got old pretty fast. Now that it is gone, I truly do not miss it. Hope to never have another one.

We have a hot tub on the rear deck. Had it for 20 years. Used to use it through out the year. Kind of nice to be in it with snow falling on your head. But I got older, get colder easier, and can't stand to freeze my butt off getting to and from the warm house. So we run it from April to Thanksgiving. Still nice but what an energy hog. Even at 220 volts, it will make your electric meter spin like mad especially when the heater has to run constantly to keep the water in the pipes from freezing. Wife still loves it and it's still kind of neat to sit in it and watch the meteor showers in August. But when we move, the spa will not relocate with me and I won't be getting another one.