Half-complete pools…company goes under.

[Rockemsock]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/sddt/20071006/lo_sddt/localpoolcompanyappearstohavesunkleavingunfinished;_ylt=AhWVZGsztjBrHg7DEeJRiS4E1vAI

“When asked why a 22-year-old pool company that has been through a couple of recessions might fail, Kelly said he believes Hallmark officials may not have anticipated the homebuilding industry would fall off so precipitously.”

I would be pissed if I had a big hole in my backyard and couldn’t get it completed. Not to mention the money that is perhaps lost…

[patientlywaiting]

A pool is a liability in many ways. The maintenance cost is high (water, heat, etc) and after about a decade the pool needs an update.

Old houses are actually worth more without than with a pool. Pools are often eye sores that need to be filled in.

But I do think that kids enjoy having a pool and have good memories of frolicking in the family pool.

[patientlywaiting]

A pool is a liability in many ways. The maintenance cost is high (water, heat, etc) and after about a decade the pool needs an update.

Old houses are actually worth more without than with a pool. Pools are often eye sores that need to be filled in.

But I do think that kids enjoy having a pool and have good memories of frolicking in the family pool.

[bsrsharma]

Happened to us when we were house hunting in 1993. Except, it was the homeowner who ran out of cash while on a poorly thought out remodel and walked away from the home (to add to the tragedy, I think his family fell apart too). We were offered a good discount for the “unfinished pool”. We said no thanks. With a small child, we did not want a house with a hole in the ground at any price!

[nostradamus]

Speaking of holes. Why don’t homes in SD have wine cellars or bomb shelters or any kind of basement?

[nostradamus]

Speaking of holes. Why don’t homes in SD have wine cellars or bomb shelters or any kind of basement?

[bsrsharma]

Happened to us when we were house hunting in 1993. Except, it was the homeowner who ran out of cash while on a poorly thought out remodel and walked away from the home (to add to the tragedy, I think his family fell apart too). We were offered a good discount for the “unfinished pool”. We said no thanks. With a small child, we did not want a house with a hole in the ground at any price!

[Peace]

By the way, you can not just fill in a pool when you tire of it.
A friend, whose kids were grown, got tired of maintaining a pool no one used anymore found out that there are regulations for getting rid of a pool; she had to have everything removed and then fill in the hole. It was so expensive that she opted to keep the damn pool.

[bub]

Well, well, well. Now who would use “Peace” as a nick?

Let me see could it be S_ _ _ _ N!!!

[cindy]

an friend of a friend is affected by this… sounds like they might be totally screwed out of about $20k. they really thought they were going with a solid, reputable company too. the article says that the state contractors license board is investigating hallmark for criminal &/or civic violations. any idea what that could mean?

[cindy]

an friend of a friend is affected by this… sounds like they might be totally screwed out of about $20k. they really thought they were going with a solid, reputable company too. the article says that the state contractors license board is investigating hallmark for criminal &/or civic violations. any idea what that could mean?

[bub]

Well, well, well. Now who would use “Peace” as a nick?

Let me see could it be S_ _ _ _ N!!!

[Peace]

By the way, you can not just fill in a pool when you tire of it.
A friend, whose kids were grown, got tired of maintaining a pool no one used anymore found out that there are regulations for getting rid of a pool; she had to have everything removed and then fill in the hole. It was so expensive that she opted to keep the damn pool.

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