I live in a temperate climate which means that 9 – 10 months out of the year, I can hang out on my balcony and enjoy the weather. Since I’m maybe 2 years away from purchasing a house of my own, and knowing that it probably won’t be my “dream home” but instead rather on the small-ish side, I’ll have to make the most of every square foot, including the out doors.

I came across Megan Lea’s adorable backyard cabin while browsing Dwell.com. I love the shades of wood on the exterior of the building and the interior looks warm and cozy, too.

The other day I had a moment of clarity; I was speaking to someone as interested about personal finance as myself, and realized I keep repeating a bad pattern. Until that moment, I hadn’t been able to see the pattern or even acknowledge that I had a repeating financial pattern.

Ahhh…the traditional homeowners association.  This organization can be the bane of a homeowners’ existence, or can be a powerful tool in ensuring that the…

So you bought a house. Bravo! Buying a house is an exciting, life-changing event for most people; they worked hard, saved their money for a down payment, and made a commitment to stay in one place for at least a few years. I’m done saving money for this house now, right?