By the late 1960's, parish enrollment had dwindled to a few dozen members and the church required constant and expensive upkeep.

But commissioners said partly closing the base was not feasible because harsh Alaska winters required constant upkeep of the facilities.

As one of the oldest of America's big cities, New York has aging bridges, highways, tunnels and roads that require constant upkeep.

Unfortunately, caring for all that historical heritage requires constant upkeep, meaning notable buildings are frequently swathed in scaffolding.

This gold flake takes constant upkeep!

"The reduced flight rate made it a very expensive proposition," said an Air Force official, referring to the constant upkeep and repair of the complex.

It has survived amazingly intact and has been under constant upkeep and restoration as a historic house museum since 1973.

But the house is never really fully restored: it needs constant upkeep, as the cement cracks and the stucco bubbles.

A house that size needed constant expensive upkeep.

Structures made of wood need constant upkeep at an elevation of 8,500 feet, and new owners are prone to renovate.