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Old 07-29-2014, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by JMEZARIC3 View Post
These figures are for a Patio Villa for the last billing cycle in 2014.
Amenity,water,sewage,trash $203
Home watch $45
Grass mowing trimming $35
Directv on vacation $0
Internet on vacation $15 CenturyLink
Gas $25
Electric $50 Ac set at 80 degrees
Termite bond,lawn and
bug treatments $40
Month
Total $413
We own a a Designer home in Fernandina and would agree with these numbers though our costs maybe slightly higher in the range of $500/month. Would also recommend a home watch service as essential. We keep our thermostat at 80 and place Comcast on vacation mode to save cost.
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