Can’t believe that it has been two decades my family and I have been living in our current humble abode. I’m sure there are many who can quote a higher record, but each man to his own, no?
The passing years are not kind, though. Just as much as time leaves its marks on living things, inanimate objects are not spared either. A house this age is bound to incur costs sooner or later. Our kitchen has been leaking water from the roof recently, and our pipes aren’t helping the already-ridiculously-low pressured water supply. Worse yet is that whenever you start investing money to fix them, more things pile up. Apparently it is also time to replace our water tank; I climbed up the roof to take a look at it myself and the plumber sure wasn’t trying to rob me. It *is* in a sad state =P
Sadly, all this just piles on to an already tight household budget. We’re not talking a few hundreds worth of expenses that can be absorbed by rationing social activities and other minor ‘luxuries’ that are already rather limited in this household. Add to that the rising costs of maintaining my rather well-cared-for car; its a nice car but its maintenance costs aren’t proportional to its size, haha. The year *just* started, and already I’m having a headache.
But back on the topic of the home maintenance, it just might be a better long term solution to get a new house. Or is it? Right now, the commute to and from work is LONG and it eats my time and budget. It was never cost effective to rent another place because then I’d be maintaining two homes. I’ll almost definitely never have a career in Klang, and long term prospects of good education (yes.. THAT long term :P) in Klang has long been a fallacy. Long are gone the days of excellent government education in this humble city.
However, landed property are priced ridiculously… and my current career does not encourage getting a decent home, especially if I’m going to have to support it alone. So which should be a priority? Switch careers or get something affordable that will hardly compare to the current home?
Decisions… decisions…
Getting a new house is expensive as well. After actually buying the house, there's also renovation costs, security costs (and not just adding the grill) and all sorts of other ridiculous hidden costs.
ReplyDeleteAnyways good luck in whatever you choose, Jeeve um I mean Jeevan
I do not envy your position, friend. But I do take a slight offense at "long term prospects of good education ... in Klang has long been a fallacy". :) I think it did a reasonable job with you and many of our peers.
ReplyDeletekeyword: long
ReplyDeleteIt was good back in our time... I can't agree it holds true anymore, at least judging by what my nephews tell me. And they went to the same schools I've been to.
And THAT is sad, indeed :(