My husband is in the rental property game. He buys a rental a year, fixes it up and puts a tenant in it. When everything is rented out, he is super happy. When someone leaves a unit and he has to fix it up, he is miserable. He has one rental that is a bit […]
Read MoreMy fiance and I are going to elope to a different state this winter. Since it is the wintertime, I am planning all sorts of different things. I am used to summer vacations where I hunt for beaches, rum tours, hotels with great AC and pools. Since it will be cold, I have all different […]
Read MoreI have a lot of projects that I want to get done. The first is I want to gut my kitchen and get everything brand new. I want new lights, windows, cabinets and countertops. I even picked out the appliances that will replace the old ones when they break. I chose a grey tile floor […]
Read MoreThe options for heating are endless. You can go for a furnace that hooks to ductwork and creates whole home heating. There are electric, gas and oil based furnaces. If you live in a moderate climate and have a small home, electricity is quite smart. It is 100% efficient and easy to install. However, the […]
Read MoreWhen you buy an air conditioner for your home you have a lot of decisions. First, do you want a ductless or a central AC system? There are pros and cons of each. With a ductless mini split or heat pump, you have the option to have zone control. That means each room of your […]
Read MoreMy wife and I bought a beach house that we are fixing up and going to rent it out as an airbnb. The beach house could be beautiful but right now is a mess. The kitchen sink and faucet are a stained, cheap white. The countertops are laminate and cracking. The floors are coming up […]
Read MoreMy husband and I do the snowbird thing. We go down south right before Christmas and stick around until may. That way we get the best of both worlds. I will admit, I love my little beach house more than my northern home. I like having a small house to care for and clean. It […]
Read MoreReading the book Rich Dad, Poor Dad changed my life. I decided that I wanted to get out of the rat race and be smart financially. I have started investing in stocks and I recently bought a rental property. It is hard to get out of the mindset to pay bills first, save money and […]
Read MoreI lived in the north most of my life. It was horrible because of the weather. The winters would start as early as October and not let up until May. In the peak of winter it would get to -20 degrees. The snow would come down in feet and the ice was thick. The windchill […]
Read MoreMy friend Becky and I both are runners. Becky runs around town after work. She does the hill by her house and runs to the school track. I like to go to the local gym and hop on a treadmill. She recently was talking about doing a half marathon with me. I looked up how […]
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