My wife and I are working to pay off our fixed-rate, conventional, fifteen-year mortgage. Our goal is to eliminate our mortgage debt in less than 10 years. We have been paying off our mortgage for 7 years now – and it’s cool to see more and more of our monthly payment go towards our principal.  I use a simple pie-chart…
Day 3: The Shed Must Be Organized!
Several years ago, I purchased a really nice barn-style shed to store my lawn mower and a few tools. Since then, I have added a lean-to to the side of the shed – and now park my mower there. As of right now, the inside of the shed is literally over-flowing with tools, Christmas decorations, and an assortment of other…
Deals On Stuff They’ll Love – And Use!
It’s that time of year – time to buy gifts for our friends and family. I love giving gifts, I love saving money, and I would prefer that the gifts that I give be practical. I’ll skip over some of the more traditional gifts – and focus on things that can be used, year-long. Here are a few of the…