[quote=Scarlett]Zero for maintenance?? I am shaking my head. Ok, I can see painting DIY. Forget about handiness (which we don’t have). What about plumbing and wiring issues? Fixing, or maybe replacing a roof? The materials cost a ton even if you do it yourself. Let’s say you buy an older house that needs the roof to be replaced? How much is that? can you pay it out of one of your monthly paychecks?[/quote]
Tile roof are supposed to last 50 years but in SD’s mild climate, I expect it to last much longer. Maybe a tile get damaged here and there but that should be pretty inexpensive to replace.
Like I said earlier, if you consider remodeling, then it’s much greater than $0. If you consider that as maintenance, then yes, it’s > $0, but to me, a lot of those things don’t “need” to be replaced, I just wanted to. Plumbing cost vary depending on what’s wrong. But stuff that are expensive to replace, like the water pressure regulator, can be replaced for $200-$300. Maybe things will start breaking down in 5-10 years and my tune will change but by looking at other home owners I know and my limited experience, the cost of maintenance is not that much.
