Homeowner Struggles
I had to have the water turned off this evening because of a broken pipe under the house. I'll get a plumber, hopefully first thing tomorrow. Isn't life wonderful?
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CestManan · 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. 😬
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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smileylovesgaming · 31-35, F
DemureDeb · 56-60, F
@smileylovesgaming I'm not a handy woman even with youtube lol
DemureDeb · 56-60, F
@smileylovesgaming I don't think I could do it. Of course I've never attempted it either
Suggestmeone · M
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.
Subsumedpat · 36-40, M
DemureDeb · 56-60, F
@Subsumedpat Yes, I hope so
Subsumedpat · 36-40, 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
Livingwell · 61-69, M
DemureDeb · 56-60, F
@Livingwell Thank you.
deadgerbil · 22-25
BigBulge · 41-45, M
Be thankful. Some people don't have a house.
Monalisaa1986 · 36-40, F
SW-User
I have build 3 places with the same builder ( Friend ) in my area there are 2 builders of which are both very good friends.
I work part time are during construction I did 3 days a week onsite working for the 24 weeks ( saved me $75K )
As I surf & cook breakfast at the beach 2 mornings at week, I meet & make friends with many tradesman.
My Plumbing & Electrical for the new house was a cost & beer & BBQ
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I work part time are during construction I did 3 days a week onsite working for the 24 weeks ( saved me $75K )
As I surf & cook breakfast at the beach 2 mornings at week, I meet & make friends with many tradesman.
My Plumbing & Electrical for the new house was a cost & beer & BBQ
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DemureDeb · 56-60, F
@SW-User Oh wow! How nice! You and your friends are very skilled