- Better School District: We do not want to home school anymore
- Burn Less Gas ( (14 miles / day x 2 * 5 days * 22 week)/13 miles per gall * $3.50/ gallon == $829.00 just for the truck)
- Do not have to build deck on back of the house. (Savings $5000.00)
- Do not have to finish basement (Saving 5000.00 on floors)
- Do not have to mow as much grass ( Gas and maintenance saving, plus recoup some money from buying )
- Do not have to put outbuilding on property (Savings $9000.00)
- Do not need extra solar panels (Savings $6,000)
- Do not need generator ( Savings $11,000 – $20,000 )
- Do not need driveway to back yard ( Savings $5000 – $20,000 )
- Do not need fill dirt for hill (Savings $2000.00 )
- Cheaper Cell phones (Savings $70 – $80 per month)
- Do not need granite counter tops in kitchen
- Do not need to change hardwood floor in kitchen (Saving $2100.00)
- Sell Sea Doo ( Annual Savings $300.00 – $1000.00, plus recoup $4000.00)
Con:
- $83.00 more a month in property taxes
- House insurance may go up.
- HOA fee
- Wipe out retirement savings. Note: 40 years old biggest user of withdraws.
- House not paid off for 22-30 years.