We’ve been married for 8 years, and have known each other for 11.
When we met, we had nothing to our names.
Both of us worked for minimum wage, and life was hard. I admit I even suffered from substance abuse, but you get to right your future. I always credit our success to my partner who is and has always been the rock in this marriage. When we met, he was clear that he wouldn’t even talk to me if I kept up with bad behavior. And for some reason, I wanted his approval, so I cleaned myself up. While working, we started a small side hustle offering pet sitting services, and he went on to get his certificate to become a certified pet groomer. I’d later join him in the business, and we now run a successful venture, but recently, we began renovating this home we purchased 3 years ago, after reaching our savings goal! Part of why it’s taken so long is because we want to put in geothermal heating in our home. And anyone who knows anything about this type of heating knows it costs an arm and a leg. The first time we researched geothermal heating, we saw it can cost anywhere between $17000 and $30000. We consulted with a local Heating and A/C supplier and their sales rep came to our home. He took us through the costs of geothermal heating installation, and we got a free quote of $25000. We’ve been saving up because we also want to get a new roof installed after the work with the geothermal heating is complete. That way, our home will be in the best shape for a long time.