Waterbear,
thank you for you informative reply. I'm almost certain that we will be going with the attached type of spa with a spill over. We live about twenty five miles north of San Francisco, so our winters are mild in comparison to other parts of the country. I too am of the lazy sort and would prefer to minimize maintenance where possible. We also plan to go with a salt system on our pool.

We have our third pool contractor returning to the house later this week. I plan to inquire about designing the attached spa with different seat heights. I stand about 6'4" and my wife about 5'6". In addition to different seat heights, what other spa modifications/upgrades would you recommend? Is there a prefered jet manufacturer and type to be used? Is any type of additional pump needed to enhance the tubs performance?

Thanks,
Klinton994