Zillow and Thumbtack looked at both unavoidable costs, like property taxes, insurance, and utilities, as well as maintenance costs, including house cleaning, lawn care, gutter cleaning, carpet cleaning, and pressure washing, to determine what these …

The analysis took into account commonly outsourced maintenance costs such as yard work and carpet cleaning, as well as “hidden” costs like taxes, insurance, and utilities. It adds up. As a rule of thumb, someone buying a home should intend to factor in …

It is advised to research how projects such as housecleaning, pressure washing, yard care, carpet cleaning and gutter cleaning cost in your area. Owners could pay on average $3,435 for these projects. Do-it-yourselfers should also be sure to budget for …

Phoenix-area homeowners pay $7,550 on average every year on utilities and insurance as well as basic upkeep such as yard work and carpet cleaning, according to a new report. The Zillow real estate research firm and Thumbtack, a San Francisco-based …

To arrive at that figure, Zillow analyzed data like property taxes and insurance, and Thumbtack assessed service costs for five common maintenance costs homeowners hire professionals to complete, like carpet cleaning and yard work. The companies also …

Eventually to do a good job at carpet cleaning you will want a bigger TM with a 45 or 47 blower, but you have to start somewhere. TM $5-6k; Other carpet cleaning accessories (upholstery, stair tool, basic tools) $500-1000; Chemicals $200.

FREDERICTON – The New Brunswick government has announced financial help for those affected by the estimated $12.6 million worth of damage caused by post-tropical storm Arthur. Arthur blew through the province July 5 bringing rain and heavy winds …