I love residential architecture and researching the history of old homes. One topic that’s piqued my interest over the years is mail-order “kit” homes. From homes purchased through the Sears Catalog to Lustron homes to present day Tumbleweed homes, I seem to be obsessed with kit homes.

I can’t believe it’s already June! The years just seem to fly by. It’s that time again when I need to check my progress to see how I’m doing on my goals:

Who doesn’t daydream about winning the lotto, inheriting a fortune, or coming into a windfall? Of course, most of us don’t rely on this happen stance to fund our future and we make financial plans accordingly (ie. we save for a rainy day and fund out retirement accounts.)

I love the idea of a backyard, but I hate the idea of yard work. I guess you could say I want the best of both worlds; the beauty of the outdoors without the work. Thankfully, having a backyard doesn’t necessarily mean hours of back breaking labor every weekend.

It’s sensible for all of us to look at our lifestyles and see what steps we can take to minimize the effects of the recession. Often, small changes can yield big results. Consider the following suggestions to ‘recession proof your lifestyle’ .