Category: Home ownership

My mortgage payment jumped 10%

In the world of Personal Finance media, there is a never-ending battle between renting and owning the home that you live in. This article is not going to get into that. I followed the traditional advice and followed “The American Dream” to buy my own home just 11 months after college graduation. That’s almost been … Continue reading "My mortgage payment jumped 10%"

My DIY bathroom remodel

I bought my townhouse in April 2006 from a husband and wife duo; she was a Realtor and he was a contractor. They would buy properties together and flip them. This property was one they initially bought for their 19-year-old daughter to live on her own for the first time, but that only lasted a … Continue reading "My DIY bathroom remodel"