As the weather heats up, more and more people are thinking about whether or not they will be able to take a vacation this year.  The economy is tough right now and the thought of spending a couple of thousand dollars for a one week trip is probably putting a few folks off of the idea.  One option that is being considered by many people is investing the vacation money into some type of home improvement that also has some entertainment value.

Some people go for big screen televisions or maybe something more mundane like a new driveway.  I've been considering an above ground pool as an option.   I've seen several listed for really low prices in my local classified ads and I know that I can get some help installing it since I have helped a few people when they put them up on their property.  This is moving up my "good ideas" list in a hurry.