DIY, Home ownership stories, Uncategorized
Tonight is the night! It’s the first night of the General Home Maintenance course at Threshold School. Week 1: Tools & Safety.
Home ownership stories, Uncategorized
For the past 4 months, I’ve been wanting to re-do my stairs. From day 1, I knew I was going to rip up the carpet on the stairs. There were stains everywhere that no amount of cleaning could take out. The house also smelled musty and like wet-dog and I knew that...
Home ownership stories, Uncategorized
Buying a house is new territory. I didn’t know the first thing about buying a house but I did know I needed money. Since I was 18, I’ve been working full-time. I went to school while I worked and always put money away in my savings accounts. The way I...
Travel Stories, Uncategorized
The other day, someone asked me why I knew so many people. We were walking down the street and I said hi to a handful of friends. I said “I think it’s because I walk with my head up”. This friend went on a trip recently and told me he took my words...
Home ownership stories, Inside the mind, Uncategorized
Buying a house on my own has not been a lonely or totally independent journey. My family and friends have been holding my hand the entire way. Every home visit, I brought a friend to talk me out of settling. I brought friends who knew about houses, and friends who...
