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

Punches · 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. 😬

smileylovesgaming · 31-35, F

A water pipe is easy to fix

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.

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.

Livingwell · 61-69, M

Sorry to hear that. Hopefully not too much damage.

Subsumedpat · 36-40, M

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

SW-User

It happens

deadgerbil · 26-30, M

Yikes

BigBulge · 46-50, M

Be thankful. Some people don't have a house.

Monalisaa1986 · 36-40, F

Just use a type of glue I think it’s a piping glue or something

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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