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been there--done that--too!

Submitted by girliegirl on September 4, 2007 - 15:39.

I've owned 3 homes and lived in an apt and I'm about to sell the house and get a condo. For what it's worth, there are sooooooo many little things (maintenance primarily) that add up considerably, when it comes to home ownership...this year alone: 1) an asphalt driveway (at least yearly) has to be maintained, power-washing, fertilizer, weed killin' crap, perennials and annuals, lawn/garden bags, shovels, gardening tools, more gardening tools, carpet cleaning, new parts for the sink and tub, dryer repair, new tile, new carpet, deck maintenance--it freaking never ends. I'm going to try somewhere in the middle---at least with a condo I can minimize some of the outdoor expenses!

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