'I bought my home a year ago and a lot has gone wrong where I’ve needed to call contractors or maintenance people. They’re always men, and I know they’re taking advantage of me with their quotes.'
to DIY even if you'd prefer to hire someone and have the money to do so. Sometimes contractors are booked very far out if it's a specialty thing, like drainage issues. If it's a small thing, they normally don't want to bother unless it's at least a half-day project for them so they can make it worth their while, financially.
"What surprises me most about homeownership is that maintaining your house and keeping it looking nice requires CONSTANT upkeep, and it's not cheap, either. If you don't keep up with this stuff, your house starts to show it FAST.""I love the financial freedom that owning your own house gives you, but it also takes away your freedom to change. You can’t just up and move, you have to make sure you have money for repairs, and you’re more tied down, physically.
, including busted appliances and a non-functioning AC in a place that reaches 116° F in the summer.""There are a lot of things that I didn’t know were part of my property that, when broken, I needed to be the one to fix. I knew we had to shovel the sidewalk in front of our house when the weather was bad, but Iknow we had to repair it, too. It cost us $10K to fix cracks in the sidewalk that weren’t hurting anyone and weren’t caused by us.
"All owned properties are money pits — what makes it worth the purchase or not is what you’re spending the money on.""My husband and I have owned our home for seven years. The amount of money that has to go into home repairs, appliances, and taxes makes us wonder on a regular basis if it is worth it. I definitely recommend doubling whatever you think your safety net should be. Also, buy used items when possible and repair appliances instead of replacing them when you can.
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