Mr_Toad
Active member
Hi, RV Forum Folks!
LIKELY HOUSE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR COSTS: Now that I?ve owned my first house for six years, I?ve learned that "brick and mortar" homeownership carries a series of ongoing maintenance costs and out-of-pocket repair expenses, that a homeowner should expect to pay. And that a homeowner should be prepared to pay these costs at some time in a ten-year period of owning a home. Specifically, for a 2000 square foot brick home (purchased in 2005, built 1997), some typical house repair costs that I have paid include: (a) new appliances, $2000; (b) cedar fence repair, $1000; (c) shingle roof repair, $6000; (d) air conditioning repair, $6000; (e) hot water heater replacement, $1000; (f) miscellaneous plumbing repairs, $1000; (g) lawn and shrub maintenance, $50/ month; (h) tools, supplies, minor household repairs and expenses $2000; and (i) preparing house for sale in 2012, $10,000 (expected value).
QUESTION ? LIKELY RV MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR COSTS: Can some of you describe the ongoing maintenance and major repairs, and dollar costs, that a full-time RV?er can expect to encounter over a ten to fifteen year period?
CAVEAT: I am sure this is an ?it depends? question. However, homeownership has taught me the ?probable repair costs? that I listed above. So, it seems logical that RV ownership carries its own list of ?probable repair costs?, over a ten to fifteen year period.
RV PURCHASE PLAN (TENTATIVE): My current plan is to sell my house and purchase a new Thor Redwood 36FB fifth wheel?to live in for 15 years, getting me to the age of 70 (?though I am probably deluding myself.)
Thank you in advance for any advice or horror stories you may provide!
Robt.
Note: I've been reading the excellent thread: "Cost of full timing compared to living at home..", but that thread seems to favor costs of campgrounds, fuel, and lifestyle differences between a home and RV. ..whereas, I'm asking about the big ticket repair bills!
LIKELY HOUSE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR COSTS: Now that I?ve owned my first house for six years, I?ve learned that "brick and mortar" homeownership carries a series of ongoing maintenance costs and out-of-pocket repair expenses, that a homeowner should expect to pay. And that a homeowner should be prepared to pay these costs at some time in a ten-year period of owning a home. Specifically, for a 2000 square foot brick home (purchased in 2005, built 1997), some typical house repair costs that I have paid include: (a) new appliances, $2000; (b) cedar fence repair, $1000; (c) shingle roof repair, $6000; (d) air conditioning repair, $6000; (e) hot water heater replacement, $1000; (f) miscellaneous plumbing repairs, $1000; (g) lawn and shrub maintenance, $50/ month; (h) tools, supplies, minor household repairs and expenses $2000; and (i) preparing house for sale in 2012, $10,000 (expected value).
QUESTION ? LIKELY RV MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR COSTS: Can some of you describe the ongoing maintenance and major repairs, and dollar costs, that a full-time RV?er can expect to encounter over a ten to fifteen year period?
CAVEAT: I am sure this is an ?it depends? question. However, homeownership has taught me the ?probable repair costs? that I listed above. So, it seems logical that RV ownership carries its own list of ?probable repair costs?, over a ten to fifteen year period.
RV PURCHASE PLAN (TENTATIVE): My current plan is to sell my house and purchase a new Thor Redwood 36FB fifth wheel?to live in for 15 years, getting me to the age of 70 (?though I am probably deluding myself.)
Thank you in advance for any advice or horror stories you may provide!
Robt.
Note: I've been reading the excellent thread: "Cost of full timing compared to living at home..", but that thread seems to favor costs of campgrounds, fuel, and lifestyle differences between a home and RV. ..whereas, I'm asking about the big ticket repair bills!