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Old 08-04-2024, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by JMintzer View Post
None of those are "blind side costs"...
I think the responses covered well the monthly costs and many blind side costs. When I moved to FL a relative warned me that things break in FL. He was right. I moved into a 20 yr old home with a pool. I replaced and repaired many things that I hadn't included in the monthly budget so I would consider them blind side costs. They included;
  • Garage Door Springs
    Metal blinds that began to stick and break
    Window balancer springs
    Driveway pavers and maintenance
    Rescreened and painted the lanai. Beams became stained, screens were loose/molded
    Replaced pool pump and light. Resurfaced the pool gel coat
    Replaced the refigerator because it broke and the rest of the appliance to match
    Replaced the disposal
    AC and dryer vent cleaning
    Updated the water filtration system
    Added landscape rocks and repaired weed barrier
    Remodeled bathrooms
    In addition, major updates made and included in other posts were roof, water heater and AC