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The more I read the more it confirms my decision to buy new construction, present and last home. I also bought into an HOA of small, single family homes where the HOA does all outside maintenance including house shell (brick and vinyl siding, roofing) and all landscaping. I am responsible for HVAC and anything inside the exterior walls. Granted I pay for it with my monthly dues but it is as close to carefree living as I could get.
This year my only home expense was a $59 HVAC checkup.
I’m talking maintenance, things breaking, etc. Not home payments and taxes.
$150 home maintenance (termite inspection)
$0 home improvement
$1330 lawn guy
This is for the year from Sept 1st, 2018 to August 31st, 2019.
Nobody is mentioning insurance or utilities, so I didn't either. I am happy with the way it is so no need for improvements this year. No repairs needed this year, either. This is for a median priced 1500 sf home.
About 1200 for a contractor and another $200 or so in various materials for work I did or will do. Hih priority needs right now is about $4000 to $6000 worth of work. However overall, there is about $100,000 worth of work I owuld like to have don or do myself. Just chip away at it a bit at a time.
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What have been your home expenses this year?
