Are Water Features Recession Proof?

Back when our company first started and we were trying to rent warehouse space, the leasing company didn’t want to work with us. They were worried that because we sold a product that was such an optional, discretionary item, if a recession hit, our business would spiral downward along with the economy. We protested hard, overcame their skepticism, and rented the space. Much to their relief, the economy boomed during that time, and we made all our payments. Now, in 2008, we’re in a building considerably larger. Instead of the leasing company worrying if we’ll pay our bills, it’s the bank. And with the downturn in the residential housing market, people are biting their fingernails once again. It’s not just the bank that’s worried about the economic downturn. Everyone from vendors to employees, even my own mother, has questioned me about how recession- proof water features are. Maybe it’s because ponds, waterfalls and decorative fountainscapes are viewed as an unnecessary extravagance ...  more