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[quote=Anonymous]Homeowners insurance requires the house be at 50 degrees all year so things don't freeze - so plan on that cost. Cable TV/ Internet is expensive in some places (e.g., Maine). We do have someone clean a few times a year before and after we use the house - it's actually pretty tough to clean everything as you are packing to leave and you don't want to come back to a dirty place. If you spend any long time there you will want your appliances - coffee maker, blender, etc. it is really like duplicating your other home. There are club fees for golf/tennis/swim. Kayaks cost $1500 each with paddles. This year we bought paddleboards. Great fun but about $1K each. We keep bikes and helmets there. We bought a boat - it's great fun there but an added cost. Real estate taxes are pretty high on vacation homes in popular locations. And we still take vacations elsewhere so that budget isn't lower. [/quote]
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