It might seem like a lot, but you want to make sure you are prepared for major cost such as a roof, furnace, air conditioner, water heater, kitchen appliance etc.  

You pay all the utilities; you need a full unit of furniture and decor; you need plates, utensils, pots and pans, glasses and cups, coffee maker, toaster and basic cooking supplies; you need linens and towels, soaps and shampoo and conditioner and blow dryers and basic bathroom supplies; you need laundry soap and supplies; and you have the cost of cleaning on the turn (usually charged to the guest but you still have to manage it).

It's also very common to get complaints about the air conditioner not working, and then I have to explain that there is no air conditioning.

Roofs, furnaces, air conditioners are big dollar numbers.  

Central heat and air conditioner.

So for example, according to Google, a dishwasher has a lifespan of about 10 years, a garbage disposal is about 8 years, and an air conditioner is about 12 years.Sticking with the dishwasher example from above, at my local big box store, the mid range model of dishwasher is about $600 dollars.

The toilets, ovens, fridges, water heaters, faucets, and air conditioners that I've used to fix up my houses are all made in factories in the U.S.A. by workers that often are renters. 

Hi,Does anybody know from any company that picks up old metal or appliances, air conditioners etc. free of charge (nj area)?. 

HelloI am not a building science expert but I sparingly use my air-conditioner during summer on most occasions a fan best works for me.But since fan doesn't get rid of the humidity from air inside home,would it impact the durability of the building inside or negatively impact in any other way?

If you allow pets, ensure your outside air conditioner condenser(s) are fenced to keep from the pets peeing onto them.