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October 8, 2007 at 2:32 PM #10537October 8, 2007 at 2:44 PM #87402
patientlywaiting
ParticipantA 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.
October 8, 2007 at 2:44 PM #87407patientlywaiting
ParticipantA 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.
October 8, 2007 at 2:59 PM #87411bsrsharma
ParticipantHappened 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!
October 8, 2007 at 2:59 PM #87418bsrsharma
ParticipantHappened 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!
October 8, 2007 at 3:28 PM #87419nostradamus
ParticipantSpeaking of holes. Why don’t homes in SD have wine cellars or bomb shelters or any kind of basement?
October 8, 2007 at 3:28 PM #87426nostradamus
ParticipantSpeaking of holes. Why don’t homes in SD have wine cellars or bomb shelters or any kind of basement?
October 8, 2007 at 6:18 PM #87459Peace
ParticipantBy 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.October 8, 2007 at 6:18 PM #87466Peace
ParticipantBy 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.October 8, 2007 at 7:29 PM #87463bub
ParticipantWell, well, well. Now who would use “Peace” as a nick?
Let me see could it be S_ _ _ _ N!!!
October 8, 2007 at 7:29 PM #87470bub
ParticipantWell, well, well. Now who would use “Peace” as a nick?
Let me see could it be S_ _ _ _ N!!!
October 10, 2007 at 1:22 PM #87858cindy
Participantan 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?
October 10, 2007 at 1:22 PM #87862cindy
Participantan 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?
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