[TrudyM]

Originally Posted by jnieman

The newer the home, I think the less that has to be replaced. Our home is nearing 8 years old and we've repaired the air conditioner under warranty one time and that's the only thing so far. I expect in the next 5 years to have to replace our appliances. We did buy a 10 year warranty on the air conditioner. When one buys a home I think there are companies that sell whole house warranties that cover all major appliances, heating systems, pools, etc. American Home Warranty is one of those companies. You can get a quote by going to their website. I have not used them, so I don't endorse them. I'm just giving you an example of one.

Getting a home warranty when you purchase helps cover the it's about to die issue but the renewal fees are high and they don't cover anything that was not perfectly maintained or installed incorrectly. I have had them 5 times and only once did they cover what came up (a range that died) All plumbing and electrical issues they said were either lack of maintenance or incorrect install neither of witch they cover, this is in 5 different states. Bank the amount of the premium and then you have a little money saved to help cover.