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Originally Posted by kw5150
many condo fees cover heat, water and upkeep though. We have already been through this! And my electric bill is only 40 dollars.
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I think people are very short sighted on the condo fee issue. They think its just a wasted fee that leaves their wallet never to be seen again, with little to no benefit to them. Do SFH owners think they will never have to replace the boiler, or replace roofing components, and repair cracked driveways? And again time is not considered. How many people honestly cant name things they would rather do than maintain their homes on the weekend? I'll never have to clean out gutters, clear snow, repair windows, replace mechanical systems, maintain the landscapping etc.
I never understood the obsession of having a yard. Most people never use it, and spend 90% of their time maintaining it rather than enjoying it (unless of course you consider weeding, and mowing fun). If you have good parks around, they are infinetely better than a yard (I know, a big if). I live in bridgeland, and just outside my door I have the zoo, campbell hill, the soccer fields and surrounding green space, and not to mention the pathways by the river and hill side.
Ultimately, it comes down to personal choice, and we cant tell other people what they prefer, so my philosophy is if you want the SFH, pay for everything it takes to creat the SFH lifestyle.