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15 minutes on water feature merits

If you were to build a water feature for your house, what would be the relative merits of a moat, pond, fountain, etc.?

Moat

  • Epic
  • Can have wildlife
  • Good to defend your home
  • Historic
  • Good for solitude
  • Impressive
  • No one else has a moat
  • Great for photos

Pond

  • Rustic
  • Can have wildlife
  • Can be a fun shape
  • Good to swim in
  • Good to canoe/kayak on
  • Good for parties
  • Good for fishing
  • Good for campfires
  • Good for spooky stories

Fountain

  • Classy
  • Can be decorated any way you want
  • Can be a fun shape
  • Good to splash in
  • Good for parties
  • Impressive
  • Can be timed with music
  • Can have a light show
  • Good for granting wishes
  • Can make relaxing noise
  • Great for photos
  • Can include other water features
Waterfall
  • Can vary a lot in size
  • Epic
  • Serene
  • Can have wildlife
  • Good for parties
  • Makes relaxing noise
  • Good to stand in (depending on size)
  • Not many people have a waterfall
  • Great for photos
Waterwall
  • Like a waterfall
  • More modern
  • Serene
  • Good for parties
  • Makes relaxing noise
  • Great for photos
  • Can have lights and music
Rain curtain
  • Like a waterfall
  • More modern
  • Great for parties
  • Great for splashing in
  • Great for photos
  • Makes a relaxing noise
  • It can be raining whenever you want it to be
  • Can have lights and music
Sconces
  • Can be in fun shapes
  • Multiple streams of water
  • Can be synced to lights and music
  • Great for photos 
  • Great for splashing in
  • Come in different sizes
  • Can be a part of a fountain
Scuppers
  • More water than sconces
  • Multiple streams of water
  • Can be synced to lights and music
  • Great for photos 
  • Great for splashing in
  • Come in different size
  • Can be a part of a fountain
Laminar jets
  • Multiple streams of water
  • Can be synced to lights and music
  • Great for photos 
  • Great for splashing in
  • Come in different sizes
  • Modern
  • Can be a part of a fountain
Bubblers
  • Can be a part of a fountain
  • Can be timed with music and lights
  • Makes a relaxing noise
  • Fun to splash in
  • Easy to have multiple
  • Can vary the height for dramatic effect
Stream
  • Can have wildlife
  • Has running water
  • Makes a relaxing noise
  • Good for pictures
  • Rustic
  • I have good childhood memories of a stream
Birdbaths 
  • Attracts beautiful birds
  • Simple
  • Serene
  • Can come in fun shapes
  • Easy to have multiple
  • Brings song
Swimming pool
  • Great for parties
  • Source of exercise
  • Can come in fun shapes
  • Easily decorated
  • Can include some of the other water features
  • Can be lit up fun colors
  • Everyone loves a pool
Hot tub
  • Relaxing
  • Great for parties
  • Lets you soak no matter the temperature
  • Can be lit up fun colors
  • You get to sit
  • Everyone loves a hot tub
  • Can give you a massage
  • Can be romantic

(Prompt by Kimisha Cassidy)

"Peacock Fountain" by Orion Kahza


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