After buying your last home, you probably experienced a whole range of emotions. You were most likely ecstatic that you had your own, permanent, place. You may have felt a little trepidation as you looked at how much you had paid to own that permanent place. You may have felt even more trepidation as you looked at how much money you would be spending on the house in the future. And once you realized that a home is much more than the monthly mortgage payment, you may have gone into a full-blown panic. (Of course, we’re hoping that if you realized that, you also had home warranty coverage, so a little bit of that panic receded.) Don’t worry! We’ve all been there. A home has a lot of hidden, extra costs that sometimes reside deep within its walls, or right in front of your nose. There are property taxes, homeowner’s association fees, and (most frightening perhaps) are the constant repairs and maintenance. Not to worry. These are three of the top home repairs that you will most likely encounter in your new home. We’ve also included an estimation on how much each repair will cost. Of course, most of these costs can be diminished by getting home warranty coverage for your home. download button for three repairs Three Home Repairs download button for three repairs Replacing a Garbage Disposal Ah, the garbage disposal. It’s such a convenient tool for getting rid of unwanted food. But eventually, even if you’re making sure you put the right types of food down it, its motor will burn out and you’ll be left with piles of food scraps and nowhere to put them. That’s going to get very unhygienic, very fast. Now, while you could start a compost bag with all of those food leftovers, it’s still nice to have the option of a garbage disposal. Garbage disposals last for approximately 10 years with proper maintenance, and although they can be repaired, it’s more than likely that they’ll just need to be replaced altogether. When you’re moving into a home, chances are that you won’t have brand new garbage disposal – it’s one of those things that home sellers never worry about replacing, so watch for it to burn out quickly. As far as costs, they’re not the most expensive home repair you could be facing, with new models coming in around $400. You can save money by replacing the unit yourself, but without proper experience in replacing a garbage disposal, you could end up with a leaking mess on your hands. If you don’t know what you’re doing with 100% certainty, it’s always best to call a contractor. If your home has home warranty coverage for repairs, you could save money on the repair or replacement of your garbage disposal. Home warranty coverage repairs or replaces appliances in a home that fail from normal wear and tear, and you usually only pay $60! Replacing Ceiling Fans Ceiling fans are usually an afterthought in a home, until you realize how inexpensive they are to

1. CEILING FAN
LEAKY FAUCET
WORN OUT
DISPOSAL
Ceiling fans are usually an afterthought until
they break down. Sellers don’t r eplace them unless
absolutely necessary. A new fan costs between $100-
$500.
A leaky faucet can cost you hundreds on your
water bill, but it initially goes unnoticed. Usually
it’s only a broken washer!
No matter how well you maintain
your garbage disposal, its motor will
eventually fail and you’ll have to repair
or replace it. Since a garbage disposal
is one of the things that a seller won’t
worry about replacing, it’s very possible
you’ll be looking to replace it soon after
buying a home.
COST:
COST: 400 60$ $ with a
home warranty
400 60$ with a home warranty$
COST: 250 60$ with a home warranty$