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Originally Posted by TerriS
Hi all, bought my house this week in Citrus Grove and will be closing and moving into the house in early September. I have a few questions and am looking for opinions. I am sure I will come up with others but...
1. Need to buy a washer/dryer and looks like the house has hookup for both electric and gas.. any opinions on which I should get and why?
2. Looks like for Internet I have Xfinity or Spectrum as options. Opinions on which to get and why? I work from home and need good speeds and reliable service.
Thanks in advance and I can't wait to move into my new home.
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We like natural gas: faster and MUCH cheaper to operate. Gas appliances include range, water heater, clothes dryer, and home heating for those rare times it's needed. Without heating, our monthly gas bill varies $18-21. Our (pre-owned) home came with all gas appliances, but there are 220 outlets behind the dryer and the range for those who prefer electric. As a concession to gas, we did have A-1 Lighting Protection (we highly recommend them) install a lightning-abatement setup; it was relatively inexpensive and gives us peace of mind, knowing the gas lines run in the attic.
As far as Internet access is concerned, we heard so many horror stories mainly about Comcast but Spectrum as well. Also, we don't subscribe to any commercial television (cable or satellite), so our choices were more limited. We have DSL through CenturyLink, which meets our needs well and virtually never has an issue. I no longer work at home, so we don't need ultra-fast service. It's been my experience that when I ask to piece together a 'bundle,' they ALWAYS assume it's television plus whatever else. They cannot grasp anyone with no television (a topic for another day...), but our bundle is phone service and Internet access. Works fine for us.
Back when our homes were built, they included all appliances (range, refrigerator, washer, dryer—and gas were typically used—but the choice for electric was, as mentioned, available. Homes also came with ceiling fans and window blinds throughout the house. We haven't seen any of the newer homes, but we understand these amenities are no longer included. Is this correct? Thank you.