[Lucko]

Costs vary greatly and so does quality -- American kwick-kerb does landscape first class, good palms with big root balls are about $270 planted, fancy curbing $3 or $4 per foot with a landscape job; painted patio and drive go around $1600 for good work (Amy Newsum); garage doors go for about $800 for sliders (clackety clack over the tracks) and $2000 for those that raise -- quality varies from some that tear easily and to others that almost repair themselves; also allow for lawn mowing $40 monthly; termite annual $150, house wash twice a year @ $45, lawn treatment $40 every month or two, plus weeding and trimming shrubs, garage/attic vents are a few hundred bucks; sky lite tubes are also a few hundred each; get the free wind inspection Florida offers and save on house insurance; Our total out of pocket expenses are about $500 plus payment and taxes on an Austin ranch in Duval -- I hope this helps, just remember that you are buying into a way of life and I feel that it is worth it !!! Ask locals for info on companies before you hire work done !!!!!