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Power of Delayed Gratification

Power of Delayed Gratification

Good things do come to those who wait. It's a very unpopular concept, especially in our commercial driven culture that screams-out for us to constantly spend now and pay later. As a culture we have grown so accustomed to living in debt that it seems normal. In fact, prior to World War II, only 2 percent of Americans had a house mortgage and now it's the opposite with only 2 percent of homeowners not having a mortgage. In September I wrote the post, "Delayed Purchases Pay Huge Dividends

May 24, 2008 2 Comments Full Story

Refurb Madness

Decision to fix-up the house rather than move, some cash in-hand and a new Lowe's opens within a mile of my house all makes for a very dangerous combination. We've developed a long list of projects and purchases for the house and it seems that I'm singlehandedly knocking stuff off the list everyday. Somewhere along the way I got the idea to get it done quickly, so every evening I'm laboring away cleaning, painting, shopping and scheming my next move. One thing I've quickly discovered is that

April 10, 2008 7 Comments Full Story

Making the Most of a Small House

With our oldest nearing official teen-hood, we debated whether to do some remodeling in our current location or relocate. Living in a house that is only a little over 1,200 square feet for five people, it's tempting to think bigger would be better. After researching other options for residence in the area we've come back around to staying put in our current location with a few modifications to maximize our space. Two primary factors driving our decision to stay put: a) we really love our loc

March 9, 2008 6 Comments Full Story