Peakster's House Efficiency - Page 22

Peakster · 02-13-21, 08:06 PM

December 2020 housing costs:

Natural Gas - $139.37
Electricity - $108.45
Water - $131.17

Other expenses:

Cell Phone - $84.53
Wifi - 42.72
Monthly Cleaning Service - $125.00 (top floor only)
Insurance - $118.12
Water Heater Rental - $9.71
Property Tax - $388.98
Mortgage P+I - $691.76

Total December '20 Housing Costs: $1,839.81

Rent collection from 3 housemates: $1,923.00

Month profit: $83.19

Still treading water this month.

Peakster · 02-28-21, 01:00 AM

January 2021 housing costs:

Natural Gas - $125.70
Electricity - $133.96
Water - $119.88

Other expenses:

Cell Phone - $84.53
Wifi - 77.65 (promotion ended)
Monthly Cleaning Service - $125.00 (top floor only)
Insurance - $118.10
Water Heater Rental - $16.12 (old water heater started to leak. Got a replacement rental. cost reflects yearly fee + city permit to get it changed out)
Property Tax - $388.98
Mortgage P+I - $691.76
Renovations - $1,220.42 (baseboard & trim plus new bathroom vanity top - I plan to list the house for sale soon)

Total January '21 Housing Costs: $3,102.10

Rent collection from 4 housemates: $2,559.00

Month deficit: $543.10

I plan to sell my house after living here for 6 years. I have my sights set on living in Calgary next!

Peakster · 04-07-21, 01:22 PM

February 2021 housing costs:

Natural Gas - $154.52
Electricity - $143.83
Water - $170.03

Other expenses:

Cell Phone - $84.53
Wifi - 77.65 (promotion ended)
Monthly Cleaning Service - $125.00 (top floor only)
Insurance - $118.10
Water Heater Rental - $16.12
Property Tax - $388.98
Mortgage P+I - $691.76
Renovations - $1,357.41 (basement cabinetry & deposit for new carpet)

Total February '21 Housing Costs: $3,327.93

Rent collection from 5-ish housemates: $3,135.00

Month deficit: $192.93

Going full force on the renovation. Listing in April 2021.

Peakster · 04-22-21, 05:58 PM

March 2021 housing costs:

Natural Gas - $115.62
Electricity - $109.99
Water - $188.03

Other expenses:

Cell Phone - $84.53
Wifi - 77.65
Monthly Cleaning Service - $125.00 (top floor only)
Insurance - $118.10
Water Heater Rental - $16.12
Property Tax - $388.98
Mortgage P+I - $691.76
Renovations - $5,463.19 (new carpet & deposit for foundation parging)

Total March '21 Housing Costs: $7,378.97

Rent collection from 4-ish housemates: $2,377.00

Month deficit: $5,001.97

Almost done renovations at this point. Huge deficit this month, but I'm thinking the house will sell quick once listed!

02-13-21, 08:06 PM	#211
Peakster Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Regina Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 146 Thanks: 0 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	December 2020 housing costs: Natural Gas - $139.37 Electricity - $108.45 Water - $131.17 Other expenses: Cell Phone - $84.53 Wifi - 42.72 Monthly Cleaning Service - $125.00 (top floor only) Insurance - $118.12 Water Heater Rental - $9.71 Property Tax - $388.98 Mortgage P+I - $691.76 Total December '20 Housing Costs: $1,839.81 Rent collection from 3 housemates: $1,923.00 Month profit: $83.19 Still treading water this month. Last edited by Peakster; 02-28-21 at 01:04 AM..

02-28-21, 01:00 AM	#212
Peakster Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Regina Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 146 Thanks: 0 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	January 2021 housing costs: Natural Gas - $125.70 Electricity - $133.96 Water - $119.88 Other expenses: Cell Phone - $84.53 Wifi - 77.65 (promotion ended) Monthly Cleaning Service - $125.00 (top floor only) Insurance - $118.10 Water Heater Rental - $16.12 (old water heater started to leak. Got a replacement rental. cost reflects yearly fee + city permit to get it changed out) Property Tax - $388.98 Mortgage P+I - $691.76 Renovations - $1,220.42 (baseboard & trim plus new bathroom vanity top - I plan to list the house for sale soon) Total January '21 Housing Costs: $3,102.10 Rent collection from 4 housemates: $2,559.00 Month deficit: $543.10 I plan to sell my house after living here for 6 years. I have my sights set on living in Calgary next! Last edited by Peakster; 04-07-21 at 01:24 PM..

04-07-21, 01:22 PM	#213
Peakster Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Regina Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 146 Thanks: 0 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	February 2021 housing costs: Natural Gas - $154.52 Electricity - $143.83 Water - $170.03 Other expenses: Cell Phone - $84.53 Wifi - 77.65 (promotion ended) Monthly Cleaning Service - $125.00 (top floor only) Insurance - $118.10 Water Heater Rental - $16.12 Property Tax - $388.98 Mortgage P+I - $691.76 Renovations - $1,357.41 (basement cabinetry & deposit for new carpet) Total February '21 Housing Costs: $3,327.93 Rent collection from 5-ish housemates: $3,135.00 Month deficit: $192.93 Going full force on the renovation. Listing in April 2021.

04-22-21, 05:58 PM	#214
Peakster Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Regina Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 146 Thanks: 0 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	March 2021 housing costs: Natural Gas - $115.62 Electricity - $109.99 Water - $188.03 Other expenses: Cell Phone - $84.53 Wifi - 77.65 Monthly Cleaning Service - $125.00 (top floor only) Insurance - $118.10 Water Heater Rental - $16.12 Property Tax - $388.98 Mortgage P+I - $691.76 Renovations - $5,463.19 (new carpet & deposit for foundation parging) Total March '21 Housing Costs: $7,378.97 Rent collection from 4-ish housemates: $2,377.00 Month deficit: $5,001.97 Almost done renovations at this point. Huge deficit this month, but I'm thinking the house will sell quick once listed!