How much work is it owning your own car? If it's a brand-new Honda, not a lot. You still have to take it to the dealership every now and then but by and large you're a passenger with autonomy. If it's a '74 E-jag V-12, on the other hand, you're talking about advanced ownership. British electrical systems are not only poorly designed, they're poorly constructed. Weatherproofing wasn't great new and hasn't improved with age. The carburetors dislike being synchronized and what gaskets they started life with have been replaced a dozen times. BUT

I mean, that's pretty dope.

b_b hates lawns. I also hate lawns, but I bought a push mower and I hate them less. I also know my kid loves them. I also know it's tough to grow potatoes in a condo. I also love being able to rock the fuck out when my wife isn't home and goddamn it, I love that I planted hostas last year.

Newer houses have fewer problems than older houses. Tract houses have fewer problems than custom architecturals. I'll say this: most basic home maintenance can be accomplished with very little training and it's empowering to do it yourself. I'll also say that it sucks eating a hot water heater but then, you get that with a condo too. And hey - older condos have higher repair costs, too. Really, the difference is you have to figure out what to do and how to do it rather than just writing a bigger check one month to the HOA.