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We bought our first house on my DH's income alone, and I'm glad that's how we did it.

The first year of home ownership was full of unexpected expenses. The toughest blow was when we discovered four feet of mold around the entire perimeter of our finished basement and all over the floor under the carpet. It's not reasonable to expect mold behind drywall and under carpets to turn up in an inspection. And insurance does not cover mold. We ended up paying for the mold remediation, waterproofing our basement to keep it from happening again, and then all the refinishing. The whole project was also six months of chaos.

We haven't regretted our decision to buy for a single moment, and I wouldn't say you shouldn't buy - just do it with eyes wide open about the potential stress and expense. I have to admit, I'm really enjoying the idea of bringing a baby home to *our* house.

i'm large-chested and have been doing very well with my elomi bras from herroom. they're worth every penny. i got some leading lady leisure bras for around the house and have been very happy with those, too.

herroom.com is *amazing* and they have fantastic customer service. incredibly knowledgeable and responsive, especially since it's online. the selection is unbelievable.