The total operating expenses for the Executive Residence in 2008. For the care, maintenance, repair and alteration, refurnishing, improvement, heating, and lighting, including electric
The Executive Residence Operating Expenses
Communications, Utilities, Misc
Other Services
Supplies and Materials
Printing and Reproduction
Personnel Salaries and Expenses
The White House Executive Mansion has a staff of about ninety people, including a head housekeeper, five chefs, and numerous maids, butlers, carpenters, plumbers,
Total Executive Residence Operating Expenses (2009)
These funds provide for the care, maintenance, repair, alteration, fefurnishing, improvement, air-conditioning, heating, and lighting of the White House and the official and ceremonial
Flowers
The flowers, which adorn every room as well as the dot the grounds, cost an estimated $252,000 per year.