| If you've already read part one of this article, | | | | pool or bathtub. Not only does this stereo system |
| "Unique Gift Ideas for the New Homeowner - The | | | | float, but it also shuts off automatically when the |
| Sensible Sort," you'll have seen some very out of | | | | surrounding environment has been quiet for over |
| the ordinary gift ideas. All are perfectly practical, | | | | two minutes; there's no energy waste with this |
| yet different enough to elicit a happy and | | | | system |
| surprised response. But if you'd really like to take | | | | Surpassing even a waterproof stereo system, in |
| your Christmas shopping up a notch, come along | | | | terms of extravagance, is the Motorized Pool |
| as we take a look at a few non-essential | | | | Lounger. No more tiring workouts paddling from |
| essentials for the new homebuyer. | | | | one end of the pool to the other. Now you can |
| So, you know someone who has recently | | | | simply power up and go! There is a built-in cup |
| purchased a home, and you're thinking about | | | | holder, two quiet propellers, and navigation |
| getting them a little something for their new place. | | | | controls that resemble arcade joysticks. In the |
| Why bother with the same old, same old, when | | | | product description, the company rightfully asks |
| you can get something that screams luxury, and | | | | "Why just float when you can drive?" |
| has a touch of eccentricity mixed in for good | | | | When your friend is tired of motoring around her |
| measure. | | | | new swimming pool, she may have a hankering to |
| If you think that your friend's new home is a bit | | | | play billiards. What's a girl to do? Bust out the |
| small and could use an extra room, why not get | | | | Waterproof Pool Table of course! These |
| them one? The Cloud is a portable nylon room | | | | all-weather billiard tables can be custom installed |
| that self-inflates using a fan. The Cloud can house | | | | directly in your swimming pool, and run upwards |
| about six adults without claustrophobia setting in, | | | | of $6,500. |
| and provides a great space for relaxing and | | | | What could make a sweeter gift for a new |
| brainstorming. It does indeed look like a cloud, and | | | | homeowner than to give them a skylight in any |
| would be perfect in a loft or house with modern | | | | room they wanted? With the SkyV HD Virtual |
| decor. Otherwise it would just look silly. | | | | Skylight, you can give your friend a realistic |
| Another item that's a must-have as winter | | | | looking skylight that is actually a high definition |
| approaches is the Portable Hockey Rink. There | | | | LCD screen. Featuring animated birds, clouds, and |
| are various sizes available, and they're a breeze | | | | any number of natural scenes, the SkyV HD |
| to set up. Just lay the rink liner out, fill with two | | | | Virtual Skylight allows you to gaze at the stars |
| inches of water, and wait for Jack Frost to drop | | | | any time you want. |
| by. Voila! Instant hockey rink. A vinyl liner keeps | | | | To help your friend decorate his new abode, |
| your grass safe, and the rink's border ensures | | | | consider getting him a complete aquarium set |
| that when the ice melts, you won't have a flood | | | | that's both functional and unexpected. There are |
| in your backyard. Keep in mind however, that this | | | | aquarium sinks and tables available, which allow |
| rink only works if you live in an area that's cold | | | | you to have a window to the marine world, right |
| enough to accommodate it. | | | | in your bathroom sink or nightstand. Why settle |
| Did the person on your list just a buy a home in a | | | | for porcelain fixtures when you can have colorful |
| warmer clime? Don't worry because there are | | | | fish swimming underneath you as you brush your |
| plenty of gift ideas that are on par with the | | | | teeth? |
| backyard skating rink, but are meant for | | | | For fire lovers, there are now Flametop Tables on |
| summertime fun. | | | | the market, which produce a small ethanol flame |
| If your friend has a pool in their backyard, there | | | | from the center of the table. This kind of fire |
| are tons of surprising accessories out there. Ever | | | | doesn't smell or smoke, and dousing the flames is |
| go swimming and find yourself wishing you could | | | | as easy as placing a cover on top. Beyond |
| crank your iPod from in the water? Now there's a | | | | sophisticated, these tables will definitely make an |
| floating Water Resistant iPod System that can | | | | impression at your friend's housewarming party. |
| play your favorite tunes while you relax in the | | | | |