I found myself at a big box hardware store over the weekend, looking at materials to build a fire pit in my backyard. Others in the neighborhood have semi-permanent fire pits built with rocks, patio blocks, and even concrete. They look really cool, … [Read more...] about A Lesson In Value: Loving the Idea More Than The Reality
My wife and I built our home almost eleven years ago. It was fun picking out the décor for our new home and it all seemed shiny and new for several years. Years have gone by, kids have grown up, and the shininess has worn off of many … [Read more...] about The New Carpet Journey Part 1 : Empire Today Comes To Visit
Some of you may have noticed that the red bar for the MINI Cooper in our debt scale on the right sidebar is gone. That means that both the bank loan and the 0% credit card loan are all paid off! That also means that we paid off over $19,000 in just … [Read more...] about The MINI Cooper is totally ours. Next up…
For many of us personal finance bloggers, the idea of debt and credit cards is comparable to living in the 4th circle of hell. However, for many others who are responsible with their credit, we treat credit and debt as opportunities. My … [Read more...] about Helping my Father-in-Law with Credit
This past weekend, I decided to branch out and participate in non-Personal Finance carnivals. A "Carnival" or "Festival" is a collection of like-minded stories, submitted by their authors (or the site owner that published the article). It's a great … [Read more...] about Recap: Carnival of Home Improvement #8
