You know, “checks”? Those paper things? Remember those?
Since we’re renting out our house now instead of selling it and thus continuing our status as homeowners, some checkups have been in order:
Chimney ~ check.
Inspection
Cleaning
Total: $118
Heat Pump ~ check.
Annual Maintenance Fee: $169.00
Leak Found. Leak repaired: $443.00
Drain Pan Treatment: $35.00
Pack of Filters: $84.00
Total: $731.00
Ooch.
That last one took my by surprise. Apparently [...]
I recently exchanged emails with Mary Hunt. Eeeek! Yes, The Mary Hunt!
She had posed a question on her Debt-Proof Living facebook page:
“Have you gone extreme to cut the cost of 1) Cell phone 2) Cable TV 3) Internet service and 4) Landline phone? Care to share? If so, all the details, please!”
I [...]
September’s Progress
Debt #1 Original Balance: $2260.17
Paid Off
Debt #2 Original Balance: $6493.00
Paid Off
Debt #3 Previous Balance: $9,802.00
paid $1000.00
Current Balance: $8,802.00
Original non-mortgage Debt: $19,375.72Current Grand Total: $8,802.00***
Our snowball clearly took another hit in September. Our goal is to put $2000 toward debt every month. In September we managed half of that.The main culprits:
Home Warranty: $519.00
Two Pre-Paid Cell [...]