... or are central vac systems highly over-rated ?
I am saddened to report that the new house seems to get dirty just as fast as the old house -- maybe faster because the driveway and back porch are gravel and the dogs seem genetically optimized to carry as much as possible of that gravel into the house.
I finally broke down and vacuumed (on my 5th day here). Unless there is some trick I'm missing, it seems as if I have just replaced dragging a vacuum cleaner around the house (albeit with 100 feet of cord) to dragging a hose around the house with the added pleasure of stopping every 15-20 feet to move the hose to a new mouse hole.
I still think a vacuum cleaner backpack would be the best idea... well, second best after a household staff
Oh well. In all other respects the new house (and location) is great so I can't complain (EDIT - yes I can).
Planning to head up to Axiom on Saturday -- looking forward to that. I'm not sure where I'm meeting everyone, but from Amie's last PM I think I am going to need a boat...
