The Big House I chased the American dream of the big house and got exactly what I wished for and worked hard to achieve - over 4000 square feet of an American dream. Right away, deep down, I knew it was too much house. My husband, John, and I tried selling it just a year … [Read more...] about Why I Chose A Small House
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6 Houses We Missed Out On – Part 2
What? No one wants to rent a house to someone with 3 cats?! We can't find a house to buy and now we can't find a house to rent. Just when I was about to lose hope, enter the miracle worker, Jodi. You can read the beginning of the story here. The plot thickens and now onto house … [Read more...] about 6 Houses We Missed Out On – Part 2
6 Houses We Missed Out On – Part 1
We found our house by a miracle thank you to our friend, Jodi. Be sure to read more about her role in the story at the end of part two. It is a competitive world baby! When you are determined to live in a popular neighborhood, and you aren't an investor that can drop cash, you … [Read more...] about 6 Houses We Missed Out On – Part 1
Welcome to Urban Cottage Living
Everything needs to start somewhere. To be honest, I've been mulling over what my first blog post should be. Since I couldn't decide, I thought I would just do a little introduction to my thinking behind this whole thing called Urban Cottage Living. You can also read a little … [Read more...] about Welcome to Urban Cottage Living