Get the building's historical use of heating oil (in gallons).  

We're definitely weary of the higher expenses, but in San Diego we're always near 4 bucks for a gallon of gas and so many people are being priced out of the state.

Take two cases of bottled drinking water and 10 gallons of water to flush with.Total cost under $30.00 per unit depending on where you shop.2.

My only cost was a couple gallons of paint.

I have a small home that was getting 50+ gallons of water seeping up from the concrete basement floor during heavy rains.

Maybe a couple gallons of water blocking paint would have sufficed, or longer downspout extensions.

@Crystal C. a rain barrel might be a good start for a minor rain, but here is the math: at a maijor rain storm you may see 4 or 5 or more inches of rain, so depending on the size of your roof you might have 700 or 800 gallons of water captured in your gutters.

Ex: moving a 2000 gallon septic tank and excavating the hole. 

I was looking up the containment paint, and it cost $500 for 5 gallons. would it be too much of me to ask them to pay for the paint if I did the labor?

@Donte JonesYeah man, the toilet/shower...it’s a 5 gallon bucket and the backyard hose.