Redecorating need help easy ten points?

Question

My mom's birthday is in april so for her birthday i plan on redoing the back yard. Right now its just grass a trampoline and an old deck. I want to make it into a sun room with this http://www.endlesspools.com/swimspa/index.html i no these r gorgeous and i was thinking about getting one. Although once i saw it was over 20,000$ i thought differently. I still want one but have no means of making that much money. Does anyone have any quick money making ideas? Also since the endless swimming pool prob won't happen does anyone have any other ideas that won't completely make me go broke i am thinking by that time (april) i can prob get may b 15,000$ at the most if i work my butt off. She is about 40 rlly likes a relaxing and enjoys tanning (naturally) reading novels, and just having peice and quiet. I would want a hot tub but i am scared the heating bill will go way up. Anyone have a hot tub? do u like it? Help give me sum tips so i can make this room as gr8 as i can for my mom who as done so much for me thnks =D

Answer 1

I think your idea is a very generous one.  If you could afford it, you'd give your mom the world.  I'm sure if she could, she'd do the same for you.  However, you need to be realistic about what you can truly afford.

As a parent, I would want my working child to become more self-sufficient vs. buying me something extravagant.  That's a parent's job ... to be sure our kids take responsibility, think with level heads, and grow into happy, healthy, well-balanced adults.  What your describing is a suitable gift if it's given from a grown child who has already realized all of his/her materialistic wants/needs.  

Why not look into doing a some really nice landscaping?  (You could do some of it yourself and save some money).  Maybe even do a section of the yard just for her instead of redoing the whole yard!  You could make her a garden oasis, of sorts, complete with an arbor entrance, water feature, high-end lounge chair, etc.

I'm sure no matter what you do, your mom will be thrilled.  

Answer 2

Why not get rid of the trampoline and refinish the deck.  You could get a great fountain and some beautiful potted plants for the deck and perhaps plant a flower garden in the yard.  Then I'd get a great lounge chair or hammock to give her a special spot for reading and/or tanning.  It's wonderful that you love your mom so much :)