tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19044399.post3873282782860773072..comments2023-05-28T12:01:12.688-04:00Comments on Deep Within the FyreCreek: My EveningAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14410917227261423892noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19044399.post-61233636577152372352011-01-13T06:31:39.697-05:002011-01-13T06:31:39.697-05:00This kind of thing plagues all homeowners. After ...This kind of thing plagues all homeowners. After replacing our roof ($10,000), we still had a leak, and finally some contractor figured out that the chimney flashing was all wrong, and we got it fixed ($300).<br /><br />We also had to put in a city water line (the well and spring were so full of iron that our water was red)--$7500. We had to change to propane heating, as oil was very expensive, not to mention dirty--$5000. Then, of course, there was the radon mitigation system for the basement--$1500.<br /><br />Oh, the joys! We paid off in installments, but you can get loans if you need to. The homeowner's warranty is definitely something you should renew until you have been living there for a while and know the house really well. On our last house, the warranty paid for itself and more when a $1000 gas pipe replacement job cost us just $50 with the warranty! Remember, too, if you make environmentally-friendly changes, you can get a tax break. Just make sure you keep your receipts, so when/if you go to sell the house, you can list all the improvements you have made, and bump up the price. LaurelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com