Home repair is simple to underestimate when you’re a tenant and doing little to none. You might guess that saving currency on rent will automatically yield a more sustainable lifestyle, but that is not typically the case. Some neighborhoods are deed restricted and might even have a homeowner’s association that collects biweekly fees. I had no system what I was getting myself into when I obtained this condo and became a resident of this recognizable neighborhood. Before long, I had a varied list of expenses ranging from bills affecting the interior of the condo and then the fees to the association to handle the exterior. I assume I’m glad I don’t have to worry about hiring a grass repair company, but what else are they using that currency for? Occasionally I wonder if they’re just pocketing the currency as profit. Another thing I have to do is all of the cabin repair, something that our property owner handled back when I was a tenant. A important chore every year is winterizing our cabin and getting it ready for subzero temperatures for multiple weeks straight. It’s not just about insulating windows and replacing weatherstripping on exterior doors, I also have to make sure the heating plan is checked and worked on. I want our furnace toiling from the moment I first use it in the Fall until I decide to use it for the last time the following Spring. If I don’t stay on top of furnace repair, I could lose our heating plan to malfunctions at a random time in the middle of the cold Winter season.