What No One Told Me About Owning a Home

It’s a lot of work, stress, and money — but it was worth it

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After saving up for years, my husband and I were able to buy a small home.

We had previously lived in an apartment, and I was eager to start a garden, adopt a cat, and have neighbors who were a little further away. We were tired of blank white walls and wanted a little…