As this post is going live, it is Halloween. Such a fun spooky day, but I live with a black cat, so I’m a fan of the slightly creepy. And you know what else is scary? It’s almost WINTER! I don’t know about you, but I’m not ready for the snow and ice that comes …
When it rains, it pours. And sometimes that water gets into your house and does some significant damage. So the home repairs I mentioned in last week’s post have not been going well. When the contractors opened up the wall, we all realized that the issue was much worse than anyone expected. Much, much worse. …
One of the things I like to do while working out or puttering around the house is listen to podcasts. One of my favorites is Stuff You Missed in History Class, who recently put out a two part episode on Redlining. As described by the Justice Department, “‘Redlining’ is the discriminatory practice by banks or …
This month, the first half of my property tax bill is due. The second half will come due in December. For many people with mortgages, this date passes without a thought. As part of their mortgage payment, they also pay into an escrow account. Every month, they pay 1/12th of their property tax and insurance …
My energy company has started sending out Home Energy Reports. I figured that I was probably doing pretty well. After all, I don’t keep the house unreasonably cool, and I don’t spend a lot of time watching TV, and I do my best to always turn off the lights when I leave a room. My …