Thread: If it Ain't Broke, Don't Fix it!
View Single Post
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 02-17-2007, 06:14 PM
disneysteve's Avatar
disneysteve disneysteve is offline
$ Saving Guru
  
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 15,582
Points: 95641.30
Donate
Default Re: If it Ain't Broke, Don't Fix it!
I agree. We've owned our home for nearly 13 years and have never had "preventative" maintenance done a single time for any reason. We also don't carry the service contracts offered by the utility company or the HVAC company that put in our furnace and AC unit. If something breaks or needs service, we just pay for it.

Now that is not to say that I totally ignore things. I make sure the filters are changed regularly, I clean the AC unit, check that the furnace is functioning properly, have a CO detector installed, clean the dryer vent, etc.

I think many people spend lots of money on service that is of questionable value.
__________________
Steve

* Despite the high cost of living, it remains very popular.
* Why should I pay for my daughter's education when she already knows everything?
* There are no shortcuts to anywhere worth going.
Reply With Quote