For most of my life, roughly 38 years of it to be exact, I’ve never been what you would call “mechanically inclined”. I wasn’t “handy” with anything. When things broke I dreaded having to call someone to fix it. I stayed away from any activity that required me to use my hands. It’s not like I didn’t have amble opportunity when I was younger to learn these things. Continue reading
personal finance
Flexing My DIY Muscles
Since I bought my first foreclosure and set about rehabbing the bathroom, living room and exterior of the house I’ve developed some serious do-it-yourself (DIY) skills. These weren’t skills I brought to the table from the beginning. I had to learn them out of necessity because it was how I was going to make my housing costs profitable in the long run. Continue reading
The Stoic’s Spending Revealed! December Edition
Last month I reported my expenses for the first time on this blog and true to my word I’ve decided to report them again this month. I think I see why I became a little lazy in tracking my personal expenses; there isn’t much change from month to month. Continue reading
