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pittiedaddy t1_j9bgxra wrote

Reply to comment by IndicationOver in First-Time Homebuyers Have Something To Cheer About by IndicationOver

I planned on the trees (each tree cost between $1200-1500 and i took down 6), but yeah the appliances were not. What really sucked was the dishwasher shit the bed the first week I was in the house, my wife then got in a car accident 2 days after totaling her car. But you have to think about WHEN something is going to need to be replaced, not IF.

Point is, shit breaks/needs to be maintained and you need to be prepared. For example, the air filters for my central air/Heat get replaced every 4 months and a box of 3 is $80. You're going to need lawn equipment/snow removal equipment, etc and they all need maintenance. And if you think "I'll just pay someone to do it" call around and get prices, you may shit your pants. Learn how to maintain your own stuff.

Another example, When my central air went down, it was a simple capacitor. Just the service fee was $150, the part and install was about another $250. In the middle of summer, that's a big deal

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pittiedaddy t1_j9b08vg wrote

Reply to First-Time Homebuyers Have Something To Cheer About by IndicationOver

That's great and all. But people also need to sit down and really figure out if they can just "afford the payment" or "afford the house" because there is a difference.

You need to know if you can afford maintenance, upkeep, lawn care, etc. When I bought my house, I had almost $10k put aside for stuff you need. Lawnmower, trimmer, yard tools, etc, and anything that came up that needed attention. The past 4 years have cost me nearly that much taking down sick trees alone, then my central air breaking down, hot water heater needed replacing, fridge crapped out a few months ago, dishwasher did the same the first month I moved in.

Owning a house is more than the payment. So make sure you can really afford the house, not just the payment.

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Reply to The New Haven Green As It Appeared On The Famous 4th Of July In 1779 When The British Were Attacking The City! 😢 243 Years Ago! Great picture! The Stiles 1775 Map identifies the buildings as: Court House, First Presbyterian Meeting House and Third Presbyterian Meeting House. by twoshovels

"Attacking" is a loose term. We put out all the alcohol and they got too drunk to really do very much. Mike Allen does a piece on this on his podcast.

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pittiedaddy t1_j1iip5j wrote

Reply to On Amazing Tales CT: This is where Revolutionary War soldiers kept the ammunition at Redding’s Putnam Park during 1778’s harsh winter. 3,000 soldiers suffered low pay, insufficient food and clothing. It became CT’s first state park. Find the podcast URL in the comments section by CTHistory42

I just listened to this episode. I've gotta put it on my list of places to visit. I love this podcast! 40+ years and there's so much history here I've never heard. Love the one about the Notch too!

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