Originally Posted by dead_eye
Originally Posted by GomerPyle
Originally Posted by dead_eye
Gomer - was the main reason for selling your old house the pool?

No. It was 1 (relatively minor) reason out of 4 or 5 reasons. Ultimately, we just weren't as happy there as we thought we would be when we bought it. It was nearly 3 acres, there was the pool, and it was a 50+ yr old house. We have 2 kids (10 and 8) that both do extracurricular activities. Between their school, my son's baseball, my daughters gymnastics and horseback riding, I was spending every spare moment I had doing yardwork, cleaning the pool, or general "upkeep" on an old house......and there still weren't enough hours in the day.

We gave it a year and decided "this isn't for us", so we bailed. Fortunately, we got a good deal on it and the market improved over that year, so we made a pretty good bit on it. We love the house we're in now, so it all worked out. "The Lord works in mysterious ways"


I can understand that! My 4,5, and 8 year old keep us running.

I hear ya I've had 2 baseball practices n a basketball game just with my youngest 2 this evening...wife is getting a pool this year n I'm wondering how it's gonna play out...I don't reckon my life will change much just priorities...I'm on the go non stop anyway lol

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Ben Franklin