Repairs & Maintenance

Repairs are rarely convenient, and maintenance is one of the easiest ownership costs to underestimate until something breaks.
During my years in residential valuation, I saw plenty of homes where deferred upkeep eventually turned into a much larger bill.
In this section, I look at repair costs, maintenance spending, common problem areas, and the expenses homeowners tend to face over time. I also share where I think regular upkeep saves money and where cutting corners usually becomes expensive later.