Maybe you aren’t the kind of person who keeps a strict family budget or regularly balances a checkbook. But if you plan to risk your savings on a half-million-dollar new home, it’s time to start acting more like an accountant. You need to develop a budget and stick to it closely. If you borrow money […]
How to Avoid Buyer’s Remorse
We’ve probably all felt buyer’s remorse at some point in our lives. Sometimes, we wish we’d spent a little more to get the stereo systems of our dreams or a tailored dress that fits perfectly. And sometimes, we wish we’d spent a lot less. A five-year commitment to a $450 monthly payment for a German […]
Left Bank Books Appearance Exceeds Expectations
I’m relieved to report that my recent appearance at Left Bank Books in St. Louis was a big success. The event to promote my new book, The Forever Home, not only exceeded the bookstore’s expectations, but many attendees later told me that they greatly enjoyed it. The book signing/presentation took place one day before my […]
The Forever Home Debuts to Five-Star Reviews
I’m still blushing over the reviews my new book, The Forever Home, has received on Amazon since its late March debut. Readers have a lot of good things to say about the book, which took me three years to write. The book is based on three dozen interviews with homeowners and architects done during the […]