Another issue for avoiding repairs
For example, at higher latitudes, even a clean rain gutter can suddenly build up an ice dam in winter, forcing melt water.
For example, at higher latitudes, even a clean rain gutter can suddenly build up an ice dam in winter, forcing melt water.
That should be regularly forecast and budgeted include repainting or staining outdoor wood or metal, repainting masonry.
In today’s era of built-in obsolescence for many products, it is often more convenient to replace something rather than attempt.