They didn't replace household belongings and flatly declined the rash of sales calls following their house purchase, she said. Our biggest thing was gutter leakage. The gutters are kind of ratty. We bought mops, borrowed some vacuums and things from my parents. Common expenses on newly built homes are landscaping, decks, patios, fences and driveways, the trade group said.
Buyers often do remodeling in the first year or two, particularly when buying older homes.
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