Yes it’s alot like marriage in that you typically get out of it what you put into it, and you start noticing little things as time goes by. A remodel is like plastic surgery too I suppose. I’m happy with both my wife and house, that is a good thing. It would be interesting to do a study to see if people that stay in their houses longer are also typically married longer.

Yes it’s alot like marriage in that you typically get out of it what you put into it, and you start noticing little things as time goes by. A remodel is like plastic surgery too I suppose. I’m happy with both my wife and house, that is a good thing. It would be interesting to do a study to see if people that stay in their houses longer are also typically married longer.

scaredy – I think you nailed it. I’ve often compared it to being married. For a while, when I was younger and more oblivious, buying a house was easier than having a relationship. I was single when I bought and felt I had control over my finances to the point I was comfortable buying.

Now that I’m married and we’re looking to buy, I say I had less fear getting married than buying a house in these economic times. IMO the market is still somewhat volatile, at least along the coast.

You are making a commitment to both. Yet really, especially nowadays, there are options. Marriage goes bad – divorce. Can’t afford the house – walk. All is forgiven.

I guess only for old-school folks, these are not options. We make decisions w/serious intent and not lightly.

scaredy – I think you nailed it. I’ve often compared it to being married. For a while, when I was younger and more oblivious, buying a house was easier than having a relationship. I was single when I bought and felt I had control over my finances to the point I was comfortable buying.

Now that I’m married and we’re looking to buy, I say I had less fear getting married than buying a house in these economic times. IMO the market is still somewhat volatile, at least along the coast.

You are making a commitment to both. Yet really, especially nowadays, there are options. Marriage goes bad – divorce. Can’t afford the house – walk. All is forgiven.

I guess only for old-school folks, these are not options. We make decisions w/serious intent and not lightly.

scaredy – I think you nailed it. I’ve often compared it to being married. For a while, when I was younger and more oblivious, buying a house was easier than having a relationship. I was single when I bought and felt I had control over my finances to the point I was comfortable buying.

Now that I’m married and we’re looking to buy, I say I had less fear getting married than buying a house in these economic times. IMO the market is still somewhat volatile, at least along the coast.

You are making a commitment to both. Yet really, especially nowadays, there are options. Marriage goes bad – divorce. Can’t afford the house – walk. All is forgiven.

I guess only for old-school folks, these are not options. We make decisions w/serious intent and not lightly.

I don’t know, I can see some major differences.

If you tire of your house you can probably sell it. Depending on how long ago you purchased it you might even make a tidy profit. Never heard of anyone who was able to sell their wife for the same profit.

After owning a house for twenty years, socially it’s perfectly acceptable to trade up to a nice new model. On the other hand, if you trade your wife for a nice new model after twenty years at least half he population will look at you with daggers in their eyes.

I don’t know, I can see some major differences.

If you tire of your house you can probably sell it. Depending on how long ago you purchased it you might even make a tidy profit. Never heard of anyone who was able to sell their wife for the same profit.

After owning a house for twenty years, socially it’s perfectly acceptable to trade up to a nice new model. On the other hand, if you trade your wife for a nice new model after twenty years at least half he population will look at you with daggers in their eyes.