I budget $1000 a month for everything except the mortgage and taxes. That covers all utilities (gas electric, cable, internet, water, phone, etc), lawn, shrubs, termite, fixing sprinkler heads, fertilizer, amenity fee and a few other repairs. I have a large lot, pool with gas heater plus solar, with a large designer home. This seems to cover it all with some left over at the end of the year. Adjust up or down a little depending on home and lot size.
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