Do outdoor hot tubs increase one's ability to enjoy the outdoors? For example, on these very chilly yet very sunny spring days here in NE, I often wonder if the hot tub would cause me to sit outside more just for the enjoyment of the sunshine and budding trees. I wouldn't go sit in a lawn chair right now - but a hot tub? Perhaps... Does cold weather deter you from wanting to brave the walk TO the hot tub? Ours will be located about 20 feet away from the patio door. Probably a miserable walk in the dead of winter??
Also, what can be done in terms of privacy on an outdoor spa? Ours will be situated under a covered patio, visible from backyard neighbors deck. We are planning privacy trees, but until they grow in, would lattice between posts of patio ruin our view or make us feel closed in? How about curtains or blinds for the outdoors? Does that work well?
One last question: What are the pros cons of having a spa under a covered patio as opposed to out in the yard under the sky? I know we'll miss out on a lot of stars, but we can still view the horizon from our patio, so will that be as enjoyable? At least we could spa on rainy or snowy days??
