Originally Posted by Boiler

Windows?

Originally Posted by Pulaski

Your willingness to be deliberately obtuse makes me question the validity of the gender symbol next to your name.

Originally Posted by Pulaski

Agreed. Taxes on a "mansion" can be way higher, probably starting around $500/mth and in a high cost location can be $1,000-$2,000/mth. Then there are the repairs - you can bet on needing a new roof every 15-20 years at $15,000-$25,000, or more for a large house, and a similar bill for replacing the heating and AC system every 10-15years.

Originally Posted by username.exe

Not to mention dreaded HOA fees (and the system in general).

Originally Posted by Pulaski

Agreed. Taxes on a "mansion" can be way higher, probably starting around $500/mth and in a high cost location can be $1,000-$2,000/mth. Then there are the repairs - you can bet on needing a new roof every 15-20 years at $15,000-$25,000, or more for a large house, and a similar bill for replacing the heating and AC system every 10-15years.

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

....... Add to the above the outrageous costs of updating kitchens and bathrooms every 15 years or so. We had quotes of $15/20K to half tile our master bathroom and shower room...excluding the cost of materials.

Originally Posted by Pulaski

I think of my home as a hobby as much as it is a place to live.

Originally Posted by Pulaski

I think of my home as a hobby as much as it is a place to live.