[dogcom]

So you spent to much money, you paid for a lousy advisor, you paid to much for a stock, made a lousy purchace, bought mutual funds with a high MER or whatever, please post it here so you can be slammed.

I bought a new water heater yesterday and paid $1300.00 including plumbing upgrades and taxes. I went with the best quality the company suggested because he said all water heaters are breaking down every 4 or 5 years as my Sears model did. I was going to go with a tankless water heater but the cost was 3 times as much. So do I recieve a slam or is this ok.

I also paid $150.00 for the house assessment so I can claim all house grants from the government. I think the water heater may not be included since I didn't go tankless or super expensive high efficiency which costs the same as tankless. But I can claim some good money to insulate my attic.

Because I live Richmond BC I don't care about heat so I probably can stay with my 1958 furnace since I enjoy a temperature of 54 degrees F.

On the financial side I am already slamming myself so I am in front of that.

 

[dogcom]

Alot of people think that they did a good job buying thier home far away from work because they saved money on the purchase price. But if they seriously considered the time they waste and the car mortgages they needed to commute to work everyday they would find out that they made a bad decision, unless they really wanted to live far away.

PMREdmonton one of these days I will waste money and make the ultimate room with surround sound, huge TV, bar and the works. If a few of my penny stocks hit it big then maybe that will do it for me.

 

[dogcom]

Thanks for your comments OhGreatGuru the furnace thing is definately something I am debating with myself at this time. Your also right that you will not be able to by any other furnace then the high efficiency after this year, unless the company you buy it from has stock piled them. I may call in a guy for an estimate to see if I want to move forward on that. With the renovation tax rebate and the rebates available out there through Natural Resources Canada I think we all need to have a look at things if we think we need a new furnace or whatever in the near future.

Everyone should also know if you want rebates from Natural Resourses Canada you must first call in an inspector to test the heat loss in your home. This will cost you $150.00 but it must be done or you can't get the rebates.

 

[dogcom]

Thanks cal it is always tough to know if you could have done better. My dad somehow does, he manages to get endless years out of everything and finds a way to get away with it. No matter how I try to upgrade with better products he always comes out ahead by a mile. This is why I am afraid to change the furnace because maybe it is better just to service it and go on.

From what I hear about the new furnaces they may not last like the new water heaters because of all the new stuff they are using.