We have a 15-year fixed-rate home mortgage – and we are working hard to pay it off in less than 10 years. We purchased our home in February of 2010. The original mortgage term of our our loan was 180 months, with the loan due to be paid off in March of 2025. So far, we have whittled away 7…
Getting Our House Ready For Fall
A quick Google check confirms it: The first day of fall is September 22. I had to look that up just to be sure, because the high today was 91 degrees, which is decidedly un-fall-ish. In just a few weeks (hopefully!) the weather will turn and fall will be here. In preparation, I’ve been working hard to get our house…
My DIY Adventures
Over the past few years, I’ve worked to improve my DIY skills. Here are a few of the projects I’ve tackled – with an eye towards saving money and doing it myself. I replaced the garbage disposal below our kitchen sink.  This project was relatively simple. I worried a little bit about the electrical connection, but I figured it out. The…