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[quote=Anonymous]For my primary house aside from a new composite deck when I bought the place in 2003 (deck was $12k), it’s mostly repairs or maintenance.  New kitchen in 2015- replaced appliances, flooring, cabinets and counters- was $28k.  New roof was $6k in 2009, new windows were $22k in 2025.  I had some rotten wood repaired (about $3500), new HVAC and water heater ($8000).  Landscaping and mowing costs me about $2k a year,
Blacktopping the driveway is $125.  House was $385k in 2003, worth about $900k now.

My weekend place is a money suck.  Paid $187k in 2009, worth $400k now.  I’ve had to replace the roof ($6k), constant work on the three level deck- just to stain was $3300 and repairs have probably put in an additional $8k over the years.  I put in a fire pit $1500, pest control and critter removal is probably $2k a year.  I sunk about $5k into it last year to paint some rooms, replace some fixtures, replace ceiling fans, add a garbage disposal.  It really needs a full renovation and there are always little things that need to be done (still need to fix the shed roof where a stick poked a hole, my metal chimney had a branch move it askew).

I own both properties outright so any money I have to put in doesn’t sting that badly.[/quote]

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