Homeowner Struggles I had to have the water turned off this evening because of a broken pipe...

SilkenMist · 46-50, F

I do not technically own the house I live in.

I know this though - people think it is SO great to have home ownership but there are just as many drawbacks. They talk about equity but then that equity eventually goes to pay for things like major repairs anyways.

No matter how someone slices it, we are going to be paying through the nose our entire lives to live somewhere whether renting or "owning" a house.

Then once the house is paid off and we retire, our savings and profits from the home sale get hoover'ed up by the retirement home we move to.

Life is wonderful. 😬

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SilkenMist · 46-50, F

@Spoiledbrat @DemureDeb I mean if the house is paid for then that is an advantage.

Spoiledbrat · F

@SilkenMist And that was my point. Obviously, why buy property if it's not going to get paid off eventually.

DemureDeb · 56-60, F

@SilkenMist Yes it is an advantage. It just that my job doesn't pay much. I should be okay

smileylovesgaming · 31-35, F

A water pipe is easy to fix

DemureDeb · 56-60, F

@smileylovesgaming I'm not a handy woman even with youtube lol

smileylovesgaming · 31-35, F

@DemureDeb u really don't need YouTube to fix a pipe

DemureDeb · 56-60, F

@smileylovesgaming I don't think I could do it. Of course I've never attempted it either

Suggestmeone · M

I hate plumbing. Was licensed master plumber for years and hate plumbing. Had to do all my own. Crawling under the house to fix a leak when its below zero degrees. Always something needing fixed or replaced.

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Suggestmeone · M

@DemureDeb i had to get a master plumber license since contractors license didn’t cover plumbing. I could do the plumbing for a new house i was building but would have to pay a licensed plumber couple hundred dollars to check me and certify the plumbing. All just a money maker for plumbers. I did the electric but cost $50 for a friend electician to check it.

DemureDeb · 56-60, F

@Suggestmeone what a rip-off!

Suggestmeone · M

@DemureDeb Everything in this world is about money. Things get done as long as the right people get money from it. These little add-ons to licenses are there for plumbers, or other trades, to make some easy money, I figure anyway.

graphite · 61-69, M

I have insurance against something like that. All I need is for the sewer line to break on my property and it'll cost $4,000 to fix.

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graphite · 61-69, M

@SilkenMist Just read the contract on what they cover. Fortunately, I haven't had to use mine for anything really expensive but they have come by for some minor things.

DemureDeb · 56-60, F

@graphite I don't know if our property or house insurance pay for that.

graphite · 61-69, M

@DemureDeb Your homeowners insurance might pay for the water damage (after your deductible) but they probably won't pay for any pipe replacement. Ask your agent.

Subsumedpat · M

That is terrible, hopefully it will be an easy fix.

DemureDeb · 56-60, F

@Subsumedpat Yes, I hope so

Subsumedpat · M

@DemureDeb How did you know it was leaking could you see it

DemureDeb · 56-60, F

@Subsumedpat I could hear it as I walked through the house but I thought it was just my imagination. My son and I looked in the crawl space and there is at least six inches of water and we saw water spewing out