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camp guy · 06-05-2017, 02:59 PM

Welcome to he Forum.

I certainly do not want to be rude, but my experience with waterfront living taught me that if you have to ask, you can't afford it. (We moved off the Lake just for this reason.)

However, to answer your question, expect first year costs to be high, and then, as you get involved with some of the projects yourself the costs will go down.

In some cases, it is best to err on the side of caution, i.e., when you are away during the winter, don't turn your heat down too much. The cost savings ol=f lowering the heat will be immediately eaten up by repair costs if you have a pipe freeze up and burst.

Also, ask your new neighbors about what they do and how they do it. You might want to develop a long term plan and implement it as you go, as you can, doing some yourself and hiring out other stuff.

06-05-2017, 02:59 PM	#4
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,135 Thanks: 284 Thanked 480 Times in 271 Posts	Budgeting for new house maintenance Welcome to he Forum. I certainly do not want to be rude, but my experience with waterfront living taught me that if you have to ask, you can't afford it. (We moved off the Lake just for this reason.) However, to answer your question, expect first year costs to be high, and then, as you get involved with some of the projects yourself the costs will go down. In some cases, it is best to err on the side of caution, i.e., when you are away during the winter, don't turn your heat down too much. The cost savings ol=f lowering the heat will be immediately eaten up by repair costs if you have a pipe freeze up and burst. Also, ask your new neighbors about what they do and how they do it. You might want to develop a long term plan and implement it as you go, as you can, doing some yourself and hiring out other stuff.