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Adulting task: re-doing my stairs

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...

Adulting task: learning about financing

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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...

Adulting task: putting down mouse traps

Home ownership stories

The other day, I went on an adventure to the hardware store, every homeowner’s second home. Among the new tools I acquired, I also picked up some Warfarin. It made me sick to my stomach to buy it and I really don’t want to deal with picking up dead mice....

A million and one thanks

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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...

Adulting task: Changing the air filter

Home ownership stories

Lately, my Air Conditioning unit hasn’t been working. After some sweaty sleeps and uncomfortably hot days, I did some investigating and research to find the problem. With some patient guidance, I discovered that my furnace filter was disgusting and full of dust....

Who I used for my home purchase

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There are so many people and parties involved with purchasing a home. Normally, I do extensive research but my house purchase was somewhat rushed! Pretty much, I put an offer in, my offer was accepted almost immediately, and then I took possession shortly after. I...