Edan Gelt : A few years ago when the kids were young, we decided to invest in a summer home.  As big boaters, we wanted something close to a body of water but affordable enough to maintain year round.  Our first venture was a trailer, but due to the cleanliness of the lake it was on, cramped quarters, and only 5 Gallons of hot water, we quickly traded our trailer in for a home along a cleaner body of water