Hello everyone,
I’m curious to know what items you might have removed from your house building and furnishing list after the initial enthusiasm wore off. Was it perhaps the electric blinds, the smart home system, the fireplace, a particular room, or other things?
If you removed anything, it would be interesting to know why. And for those who have already completed their build... did you regret any of these changes?
Thank you!
I’m curious to know what items you might have removed from your house building and furnishing list after the initial enthusiasm wore off. Was it perhaps the electric blinds, the smart home system, the fireplace, a particular room, or other things?
If you removed anything, it would be interesting to know why. And for those who have already completed their build... did you regret any of these changes?
Thank you!
Pinkiponk schrieb:
May I ask what you associate with having a hot tub in the garden? We originally wanted an indoor hot tub but decided against it because the cheaper ones seem too noisy, and we don’t want to spend a “ridiculous amount” on one.
I’m asking because with a hot tub in the garden, the neighbors can always watch while you’re “whirling.” I wouldn’t feel comfortable with that. Indoors would be great, though. Yes, the indoor ones aren’t worth it. And I’m not going to spend €7000 (about $7,500) for a whirlpool tub from Villeroy & Boch that only fits one person. I’d rather round up to €10,000 (around $11,000) and get a proper one for outside. It’s just really nice to sit in warm water and relax when it’s cold outside.
I don’t care about the neighbors. If it’s annoying, you can always add a cover. In our case, it would be placed under the sunshade on the terrace. You can roll that out when you want privacy from prying eyes.
I had an outdoor hot tub for over five years until last winter.
My experiences:
The tub was a showroom model, bought directly at the trade fair. 6500 EUR (approximately $7000) including shipping. The recommended retail price was over 10,000 EUR (about $11,000).
So definitely a premium model among heat pumps. Two generous lounge areas and four additional seats. Packed with massage jets and all kinds of unnecessary gadgets. But whatever, we wanted it.
In the garden, we placed it under an old carport. A hot tub should definitely be covered.
And there is honestly not much better than stepping into a hot tub heated to 38°C (100°F) on a cold, dreary winter day. The relaxation starts immediately. Then lying on the lounge area, adjusting the massage jets as desired, closing your eyes, and just enjoying it. We didn’t want to get out anymore. And that was also one of the major downsides of an outdoor hot tub. Getting out of the heated tub into minus 5°C (23°F) cold is no walk in the park... quickly dry off and sprint back inside...
Then there are the electricity costs, wow. We operated the tub from October to early May. On average, we used it two to three times a week. Heated up 2 hours in advance to 38°C (100°F). In between, it was lowered to 28-30°C (82-86°F). You can’t cool it down much more because otherwise heating it back to operating temperature takes too long.
The circulation pump runs 24/7. Electricity costs for about seven months were 500-600 EUR (approximately $550-$650). Water costs were nearly negligible. Cleaning is manageable with a decent ozonator.
You should definitely keep the operating costs in mind!
My experiences:
The tub was a showroom model, bought directly at the trade fair. 6500 EUR (approximately $7000) including shipping. The recommended retail price was over 10,000 EUR (about $11,000).
So definitely a premium model among heat pumps. Two generous lounge areas and four additional seats. Packed with massage jets and all kinds of unnecessary gadgets. But whatever, we wanted it.
In the garden, we placed it under an old carport. A hot tub should definitely be covered.
And there is honestly not much better than stepping into a hot tub heated to 38°C (100°F) on a cold, dreary winter day. The relaxation starts immediately. Then lying on the lounge area, adjusting the massage jets as desired, closing your eyes, and just enjoying it. We didn’t want to get out anymore. And that was also one of the major downsides of an outdoor hot tub. Getting out of the heated tub into minus 5°C (23°F) cold is no walk in the park... quickly dry off and sprint back inside...
Then there are the electricity costs, wow. We operated the tub from October to early May. On average, we used it two to three times a week. Heated up 2 hours in advance to 38°C (100°F). In between, it was lowered to 28-30°C (82-86°F). You can’t cool it down much more because otherwise heating it back to operating temperature takes too long.
The circulation pump runs 24/7. Electricity costs for about seven months were 500-600 EUR (approximately $550-$650). Water costs were nearly negligible. Cleaning is manageable with a decent ozonator.
You should definitely keep the operating costs in mind!
Tina mit K8 Mar 2020 16:54haydee schrieb:
The electricity costs are one reason. So far, I’ve found going from the pool to the house more comfortable than the other way around.
Truly refreshing: bathing in the Atlantic in Reykjavik during winter. We’re planning to build a hot tub in the garden at some point because we loved them during our trip to Iceland. Unfortunately, we don’t have hot springs here, but at least you can try to bring that amazing experience home. Absolutely fantastic even without jets. You can also listen to nature then.
Tina mit K8 Mar 2020 17:17Yes, but I found it to vary quite a lot from corner to corner, and even from house to house.
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