I'd been living in apartments for about eight years before I was able to buy my first home. My wife and I had been married less than a year and were expecting our first child. The timing was right, and we were able to find a house that worked for our budget.

Whenever something ever went wrong in an apartment I lived in, we called the superintendent, and a maintenance person would come and fix the issue for us. This included mice, clogged drains, faulty electricity, dryer malfunctions, and dishwasher leaks. So, I knew before I owned my own home that plenty of maintenance goes into keeping your house looking nice. Only after a few years of owning a home did I realize all that goes into being a homeowner. Not only are there bills to pay, but I learned I needed to become my own handyman and a

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