1. you have to water the yard, and by hand when you have no sprinkler system (and no one tells you to look for that when looking at home)
2. old windows - seek the electricity right out of you
3. make sure you attic is insulated
4. mice, rats, rodents, etc... will come inside for warmth, shelter, food
5. pier and beems homes move, shift and make your walls crack, and cause your doors to not shut or just come wide open
6. your dogs will dig in everything
7. don't plant anything you don't want to water
8. you need to maintain your lawn and its not cheap (hello mowing, weed eating, weed & feed, fertilizer, etc...)
9. pest control is not cheap unless you want every big imaginable
10. TAXES
11. taking the trash out to the curb and then hauling it back in, rain, sleet or 112 degree heat
12. when things break, there is no landlord to call, its me!
13. my house has 9 different types of light bulbs
14. when the ac/heat goes out, and you are poor, cover up, immensely!
15. no one will feel bad for you because they own their own homes too and have "been there, done that
16. you can't just move out, or up and sell it
17. but, at the end of the day its all my own.
Cutest house on the block :)!
ReplyDeleteHow cute! I love your covered patio. I cant wait to get into a house and out of my apartment!
ReplyDeleteI know it can be a challenge...and some days it seems not worth it, but you have a home over your head that YOU did yourself, and that's pretty awesome :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute house!! I always say I'd rather have a house over an apartment, but you're right - there's so much more responsibility that comes with it!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute house! All of your points are so true. But, like Jenn said - it is all yours, and that IS awesome!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable house! I love it! We've been in our house for a year now, and it definitely drains your bank account. But I would choose that over an apartment any day. ;)
ReplyDeleteUgh. Houses.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy I have one, but truth be told, I am so looking forward to selling it. Ha.
B and I know all about the 'joys' of owning an old home. Critters, wall cracks, poor insulation and more. Right there with ya, sweet girl. And you are RIGHT. It's a lot of work. But, be proud of yourself because real estate is a sound investment. Hopefully, if/when you do decide to move or sell, you will be able to make some money off of it (especially with the work and money you've put in to update already!) You are a wise woman, and it's amazing that you bought your own home!:)
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