Is it worth it? (Part 11)

 Ok, how many weeks can I keep this up? Here goes...

Topic: Hedge Maze

Pros: Get lost for hours, find the center, where's there a fountain, or pool or minotaur with an axe ready to chop your head off. 

Cons: Can you imagine the upkeep on this thing?? Geez to frag, I bet you'd have to trim it every month at least. Plus, can someone say bees?? I bet this thing would get infested with wasps and hornet's nests in no time flat. And who wants to be pulling weeds all day long? PLUS after a few days, wouldn't you and anyone who came over, know how to walk through the maze? You'd have to uproot, replant and change the maze every 2 months at the most to make it challenging. And who'd want to do all that??

Verdict: I would. Bring it. Yes. I want one. (with a minotaur carrying an axe ready to chop your head off when you reach the center) 

Phorm: Screamin' Eagle

 The name alone made me buy it. 

Same price as Ghost. Not bad. But drink it cold. Not very good when it loses it's cool. (literally) Does it replace Ghost? 

No. But I wouldn't mind getting another one every now and again. Been a while since I've said that, so it's quite the compliment for an energy drink. 

Is it worth getting? (Part 10)

Today's topic: Secret panel (room)

Pros: You can have a spare bedroom or game room hidden away, without anyone knowing it was even there. 

Cons: There are no cons, are you kidding me??? This thing would be pretty sweet!!

Verdict: Go back and look at the cons.

I'd love this so much. Mine would be a bookshelf and a book you'd pull to release the latch that lets you into the room. It'd be super cool. I saw a house that had a "secret" panel door that lead to a large closet. I say "secret" because everyone knew about it, but still I always thought it was super cool. And my sister has a hidden panel that opens up from the hallway straight into the kitchen. Why? I don't know, that house was built in the 60s and even has a "courtyard" that the house surrounds in the center. (odd but kinda cool) 

Oh geez... I lied. I just thought of several other cool things to talk about, so I'll be back at this next week. 

Chow. 
 

Is it worth getting? (Part 9)

 Today's topic: Gazebo

Time to get out of the bathroom and back outside (nature's other place boys call "bathroom") for this edition of "Is it worth it?"

Pros: Nice to sit outside and chill. But in Louisiana you better get a net to block mosquitoes or you'll never use it. 

Cons: It's hot as balls here in Louisiana. Would I even use it this much??

Verdict: Shockingly....yeah. I think I would. I mean, add a space heater in the winter a few tower fans in the shower and NEVER draw back the netting and I think it wouldn't be so bad. I don't even need a pool either. I think it'd be nice. Sure I wouldn't use it much but who cares? Sometimes outside time is just fun. 

Ok, one more tomorrow and I'm done. I promise.  

Is it worth getting? (Part 8)

Today's Topic: Bath tub

Ok, yesterday I spoke about the new showers they have in homes these days, it's only fair I speak about the comeback bath tubs are making these days. You know, the nice stand alone ones that we see in horror movies all the time but doesn't stop people from adding them inside their homes?

Pros: Always good to soak in a tub. Especially when you're sick. Heck, for the longest that was the only way you ever caught me in a bathtub as an adult. A hot bath always feels good before bed. 

Cons: Who the frag uses a bath tub these days??

Verdict: Pass. Yeah, they're nice when you're sick but that's the only time I'd use it, plus with the time it takes to run one, I don't even think I'd use it much in that case either. Just stand in the shower a little longer watching my 12 inch dong cry because it hates being sick too. (yes I know that's just water running down it, but I can't help but think that way every time I'm sick) So it's a hard no for me.

 

Is it worth getting? (Part 7)

Today's topic: Redesigned shower

Showers don't look like they used to when I was a kid. Now people are getting huge spacious showers, some with a bench. Who the smurf wants to sit down in the smurfing shower???

Pros: Lots of space and those newer shower heads are amaze-balls. 

Cons: Is there a bad thing for being too big? (that's what she said) I feel it's be a little too much for the limited space that already comes with bathrooms these days. Do you really want a shower taking up that much space?

Verdict: Yes. Yes I do. I'll take the bench too, wouldn't use it but who cares? There'd be plenty of space for it. Yeah, I'm in.  
 

Is it worth getting? (Part 6)

 Welcome back to another week of "Is it worth it?" Where I weigh out the pros and cons of "upgrades" around the home and let you know if I think it's worth it?

Today's topic: Hot Tub

Pros: GREAT for winter time. I remember my uncle had one and we would all get in during the winter. Wonderful. Nothing like cold shoulders and a warm lower body. Also, they feel very relaxing and I can only imagine what happens when I throw a bath bomb or cup of Mr Bubbles in it. 

Cons: Slight risk with kids. Some upkeep too.

Verdict: Worth it. Dad would be over every night if I got one too. He LOVES hot tubs and could stay in them for hours. So having Dad around the house most nights would be cool too. I'm all in on this one boys. 

Is it worth getting? (Part 5)

 Today's topic: Solar Panels

Are they worth it?

Saving money on the electricity bills is always a nice thing. Lower bills for cooling and hearing the house. What could go wrong with that?

However....my buddy Bruce got some on one of his homes years ago and told me they suck. Because the time you spend the most electricity is at night time when you're home. Hence he never saw that much of a savings. Plus, the amount of money they cost to install far outweighs the savings you'll make off them. And the battery that stores electricity for you in the day time? Total crap he said. 

So on this one it's a pass as well. 

That's all for now folks. See you next week!