If you’ve read my February Side Hustle Income Report, you may know one of my side hustles has been selling items on Ebay and Craigslist. I’ve been trying to keep up the momentum this month. This might sound crazy to you, but I found an old beat-up coffee table on the side of the road… Continue reading One lady’s trash… is another lady’s Craigslist Score!
I am trying to get serious about keeping side hustles going throughout the year. We have 2 rental properties up and running, and are still working on the Mississippi duplex. The Mississippi project has been going on for about 5 months and is about $20,000 over budget. Because we’re so far over budget, I am… Continue reading February’s Income Report (My first one!)
Last week, we went on a whirlwind of a trip to the TX Hill Country outside of Austin. We’ve visited the city before, but were excited to attend a wedding out in the countryside. It was a beautiful place to visit, with clear skies and lots of scenic hiking spots. Here are some pics! Hamilton… Continue reading A Quick Trip to the TX Hill Country
I grew up poor. We weren’t homeless by any means, but we were definitely below the federal poverty level. At the end of the day, I believe growing up poor taught me some valuable life skills that are helpful as I embark on my financial independence journey. Creativity — Poor kids don’t typically go on… Continue reading What I Learned from Growing Up Poor
CondoSchmondo is about design, finances, and life. The description is intentionally listed in that order. Firstly, I wanted to use this blog as a platform to share some of the cool projects that we are working on. It is so fun to go back and look at our first home renovation. The design aspect of… Continue reading Let’s Talk Money
We are continuing to manage our Mississippi duplex renovation from Wisconsin. Although there are days of massive stress, we are so glad that Mr. CondoSchmondo’s brother (who lives in town) is able to help manage this project. We truly couldn’t do this without family’s help! Here’s what the living room on the one-bedroom unit looked… Continue reading Mississippi House Interior Progress
We bought a duplex in my husband’s hometown in Mississippi. We got it for a great price, and have been so excited to see this old Southern historic home come back to life. The project has been a little more time consuming (and expensive!) than we expected, but think it should be worth it in the… Continue reading Mississippi House: Progress Report
In May 2016 we signed a contract with a local garage company to build a detached 1-car garage next to our little ranch house. About 6 months later, we were finally done! The project was more expensive than we were hoping for, and took quite a bit longer than expected, but we think it made… Continue reading The never-ending garage project was worth it (right?)
In 2014, Mr. CondoSchmondo and I renovated our first fixer upper! It was a small condo near downtown Madison, WI. The walls were concrete, which made it our most difficult renovation yet. We also hadn’t invested in a decent camera yet, so I apologize that some of these are fuzzy! Mona, our cat, looks very happy with… Continue reading Our First Fixer Upper!
Here in the Upper Midwest it almost seems like winter lasts the entire year. These four flowers are signs that summer is really on its way! 1. Daffodils There is no happier looking flower than a daffodil! It is one of the first to show up in the Spring, and proves Summer is right around… Continue reading 4 Flowers that Prove Summer is Happening
Cookie-cutter housing just isn’t as fun as these six homes on the market today.
1. Pleated House by Johnsen Schmaling Architects, Near Door County This contemporary home in Northern Wisconsin features a sleek yet warm design. See more photos here. 2. Holly Ridge Farmhouse by SALA Architects This charming home may remind you a smaller version of Fixer Upper’s Chip and Joanna’s Waco farmhouse. We know we would love to lounge on that… Continue reading 5 of our Favorite Wisconsin Homes
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