However, the majority of the town consists of chain restaurants, lots of Walmarts, shopping centers, and thousands of housing communities – all in a varying shade of beige. It’s as if someone poured 5 different cans of the colors of beige over the town and called it a day.

I came across the Yankee Barn Homes through Tiny House Plans the other day and thought they were just exquisite. Though not exactly tiny, the carriage houses (basically a garage with a living area above) are on the small-ish size if you count only the living space, around 1,100 square feet.

Tiny, little, and small houses seem to be popular lately. Not surprising, with the demise of the housing boom, some people started to rethink what it means to be a homeowner. Do people/families need 2,000+ square feet to live comfortably? Can you buy a house without a mortgage? What defines a tiny, small, and little house?

A car can be vital for many families, especially those who live in rural areas. Access to or ownership of a vehicle is also necessary for countless workers. If you need to buy a car or replace a broken or old model but have a bad credit rating, it’s important to know there are financing deals available.

As much as I know saving 10% – 20% of my income is the “right” thing to do, it’s not always as easy as it looks on paper. Sure, our financial hero Pete (as seen in my previous post) is the ultimate finance hero; he started saving young and tackling student loan debt.