I started this blog while we were planning for our wedding, but once we decided to buy a house, the posts stopped. The home was foreclosed, allowing us to take advantage of some tax incentives at the time and have instant equity as owner occupants. Three years later, we have done many improvements and are ready to sell the house. We’ve learned a lot along the way, chiefly that 1. homes have a way of absorbing both time and money in a subtle, effortless fashion and 2. yardwork sucks.