Peakster's House Efficiency - Page 5

Peakster · 08-11-10, 05:52 AM

Here's what July's bills were like:

Natural Gas - $31.02
Electricity - $86.28
Water - $64.31

Other expenses:

Cable/WiFi - $61.50
Telephone - $44.91
Insurance - $24.50
Condo Fees - $125.00
Property Tax - $109.26
Debt Interest - $383.23

Total July '10 Housing Costs: $930.01

Rent collection from roommates: $1,540.00

Monthly Surplus: $609.99

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It is HOT 85*F in the house! My roommates don't seem to understand that keeping the windows open during the daytime heat doesn't help cool the place!

The furnace fan is running 24/7 now to keep air circulating (the new windows and door seal the place up almost too well) so electricity costs went up a little. Lots of cold showers throughout the day too.

AC_Hacker · 08-17-10, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peakster

It is HOT 85*F in the house! My roommates don't seem to understand that keeping the windows open during the daytime heat doesn't help cool the place!

Hey Peak,

It may be a bit late in the season for this, but if you put a soaker hose or yard sprinkler on the roof of your place and a timer that will activate it every 20 minutes or so, for about a minute or two duration (the right timer is the toughest part of the system to obtain, but they do exist), the evaporation of the water will give you a considerable amount of cooling for not so much money.

I suggested this to a friend that was suffering from the heat in her convenience store job. After the sprinkler setup, the inside temp dropped ten degrees. Seventy five-degrees is much easier to live with than eighty-five degrees.

-AC_Hacker

Daox · 08-17-10, 09:45 AM

Very interesting idea... I might have to try that.

Peakster · 09-15-10, 12:59 AM

Well I took a giant leap in August. I quit my day job and I'm loving all this extra free time! A housemate moved out of the 'reject room' and the new guy that moved in is paying $140/week rent! ($20/day = $600/month!)

Here's what August's financials ended up being:

Natural Gas - $31.02
Electricity - $86.28 (both gas and electric were exactly the same as last month... weird)
Water - $61.48

Other expenses:

Cable/WiFi - $101.78 (big increase because housemates wanted extra channels)
Telephone - $47.38
Insurance - $24.50
Condo Fees - $125.00
Property Tax - $109.26
Debt Interest - $382.01

Total July '10 Housing Costs: $968.71

Rent collection from roommates: $1,610.00

Monthly Surplus: $641.29

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It's been raining a lot here in Saskatchewan and with the end of summer temperatures have cooled substantially outside (overnight lows around 45*F). There was a big jump in cable/wifi prices, but I'm in the midst of swindling a "student" offer where we could get both services for $50/month for 8 months.

Daox · 09-15-10, 06:16 AM

Glad to hear you're loving the new occupation.

BTW, what is free time? I've been working 10-12 hr days for almost a year now. The money is nice, but I didn't get anything done this summer...

Peakster · 09-16-10, 09:57 PM

Holy smokes! 12 hour days?! *dies inside* I can't imagine such a situation.

Peakster · 10-16-10, 07:30 PM

Here's what the month of September ended up being like:

Natural Gas - $43.72
Electricity - $46.16
Water - $46.87

Other expenses:

Cable/WiFi - $10.98 (much lower because of prorated service)
Telephone - $61.24
Insurance - $24.50
Condo Fees - $150.00
Property Tax - $109.26
Debt Interest - $380.98

Total July '10 Housing Costs: $873.71

Rent collection from roommates: $1,157.14

Monthly Surplus: $283.43
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This month had pretty low bills considering one housemate hasn't paid rent (and it undergoing 24 hour eviction as I type) and a condo fee increase. Still looking good!

Peakster · 11-12-10, 05:16 PM

Here's what the month of October ended up being like:

Natural Gas - $48.43
Electricity - $83.42
Water - $53.83

Other expenses:

Cable/WiFi - $60.44
Telephone - $45.08
Insurance - $24.50
Condo Fees - $150.00
Property Tax - $109.26
Debt Interest - $380.15
Eviction papers - $50.00

Total July '10 Housing Costs: $1,005.11

Rent collection from roommates: $891.43

Monthly Deficit: $113.68
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What a crazy month! The one housemate refused to pay rent and was removed from the household. Then once we got a new housemate moved in, the money he paid me went missing from my wallet just hours before I was heading to the bank. Hopefully next month will be much better.

Daox · 11-12-10, 09:39 PM

Wow haha, crazy month indeed.

Peakster · 01-03-11, 02:52 PM

Here's what November's costs came up to:

Natural Gas - $81.32
Electricity - $82.44
Water - $50.79

Other expenses:

Cable/WiFi - $49.95
Telephone - $44.08
Insurance - $24.50
Condo Fees - $150.00
Property Tax - $109.26
Debt Interest - $378.44

Total July '10 Housing Costs: $970.78

Rent collection from roommates: $1,670.00

Monthly Surplus: $699.22
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My last bill (my phone service) got lost in the mail so that's why it took forever for a complete update. The household is running perfect with all three housemates paying rent on a weekly basis now. Cold temperatures have set in permanently and the thermostat is set at 22*C.

08-11-10, 05:52 AM	#41
Peakster Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Regina Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 146 Thanks: 0 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	She's a hot one out! Here's what July's bills were like: Natural Gas - $31.02 Electricity - $86.28 Water - $64.31 Other expenses: Cable/WiFi - $61.50 Telephone - $44.91 Insurance - $24.50 Condo Fees - $125.00 Property Tax - $109.26 Debt Interest - $383.23 Total July '10 Housing Costs: $930.01 Rent collection from roommates: $1,540.00 Monthly Surplus: $609.99 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- It is HOT 85F in the house! My roommates don't seem to understand that keeping the windows open during the daytime heat doesn't help cool the place! The furnace fan is running 24/7 now to keep air circulating (the new windows and door seal the place up almost too* well) so electricity costs went up a little. Lots of cold showers throughout the day too. Last edited by Peakster; 01-26-11 at 11:45 PM..

08-17-10, 09:45 AM	#43
Daox Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germantown, WI Posts: 5,525 Thanks: 1,162 Thanked 374 Times in 305 Posts	Very interesting idea... I might have to try that. __________________ Current project - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. & To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-15-10, 12:59 AM	#44
Peakster Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Regina Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 146 Thanks: 0 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	100% Self-Employed! Well I took a giant leap in August. I quit my day job and I'm loving all this extra free time! A housemate moved out of the 'reject room' and the new guy that moved in is paying $140/week rent! ($20/day = $600/month!) Here's what August's financials ended up being: Natural Gas - $31.02 Electricity - $86.28 (both gas and electric were exactly the same as last month... weird) Water - $61.48 Other expenses: Cable/WiFi - $101.78 (big increase because housemates wanted extra channels) Telephone - $47.38 Insurance - $24.50 Condo Fees - $125.00 Property Tax - $109.26 Debt Interest - $382.01 Total July '10 Housing Costs: $968.71 Rent collection from roommates: $1,610.00 Monthly Surplus: $641.29 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- It's been raining a lot here in Saskatchewan and with the end of summer temperatures have cooled substantially outside (overnight lows around 45*F). There was a big jump in cable/wifi prices, but I'm in the midst of swindling a "student" offer where we could get both services for $50/month for 8 months.

09-15-10, 06:16 AM	#45
Daox Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germantown, WI Posts: 5,525 Thanks: 1,162 Thanked 374 Times in 305 Posts	Glad to hear you're loving the new occupation. BTW, what is free time? I've been working 10-12 hr days for almost a year now. The money is nice, but I didn't get anything done this summer... __________________ Current project - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. & To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-16-10, 07:30 PM	#47
Peakster Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Regina Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 146 Thanks: 0 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	Getting ready for winter... Here's what the month of September ended up being like: Natural Gas - $43.72 Electricity - $46.16 Water - $46.87 Other expenses: Cable/WiFi - $10.98 (much lower because of prorated service) Telephone - $61.24 Insurance - $24.50 Condo Fees - $150.00 Property Tax - $109.26 Debt Interest - $380.98 Total July '10 Housing Costs: $873.71 Rent collection from roommates: $1,157.14 Monthly Surplus: $283.43 ----------------------------------------------------- This month had pretty low bills considering one housemate hasn't paid rent (and it undergoing 24 hour eviction as I type) and a condo fee increase. Still looking good!

09-16-10, 09:57 PM	#46
Peakster Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Regina Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 146 Thanks: 0 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	Holy smokes! 12 hour days?! dies inside I can't imagine such a situation.

11-12-10, 05:16 PM	#48
Peakster Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Regina Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 146 Thanks: 0 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	Here's what the month of October ended up being like: Natural Gas - $48.43 Electricity - $83.42 Water - $53.83 Other expenses: Cable/WiFi - $60.44 Telephone - $45.08 Insurance - $24.50 Condo Fees - $150.00 Property Tax - $109.26 Debt Interest - $380.15 Eviction papers - $50.00 Total July '10 Housing Costs: $1,005.11 Rent collection from roommates: $891.43 Monthly Deficit: $113.68 ----------------------------------------------------- What a crazy month! The one housemate refused to pay rent and was removed from the household. Then once we got a new housemate moved in, the money he paid me went missing from my wallet just hours before I was heading to the bank. Hopefully next month will be much better. Last edited by Peakster; 11-19-10 at 06:48 PM..

11-12-10, 09:39 PM	#49
Daox Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germantown, WI Posts: 5,525 Thanks: 1,162 Thanked 374 Times in 305 Posts	Wow haha, crazy month indeed. __________________ Current project - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. & To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-03-11, 02:52 PM	#50
Peakster Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Regina Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 146 Thanks: 0 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	Back to stability and a surplus Here's what November's costs came up to: Natural Gas - $81.32 Electricity - $82.44 Water - $50.79 Other expenses: Cable/WiFi - $49.95 Telephone - $44.08 Insurance - $24.50 Condo Fees - $150.00 Property Tax - $109.26 Debt Interest - $378.44 Total July '10 Housing Costs: $970.78 Rent collection from roommates: $1,670.00 Monthly Surplus: $699.22 ----------------------------------------------------- My last bill (my phone service) got lost in the mail so that's why it took forever for a complete update. The household is running perfect with all three housemates paying rent on a weekly basis now. Cold temperatures have set in permanently and the thermostat is set at 22*C.

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