Unexpected Surprises of Becoming A Homeowner

Homeownership is certainly considered The American Dream.  We work and work to save for the hope of one daying a place to call our own.  A place we can grow our family and create memories.  With all the upsides, inevitable, come a few downsides to owning a home.  Sure, you already know about mortgage payments and maintenance, but there can be a few other surprises lurking around after you settle into your new home. Keep reading to find out what these unexpected surprises of becoming a homeowner are, and click this link to read the full article.

We don't want to deter you from the American dream; we just want to keep it an American reality. So brace for these bumps in the road when signing on the dotted line.

1. Changing lightbulbs is no joke

There are plenty of jokes about how many imbeciles it takes to change a lightbulb. But the true punchline is this: Sometimes it really does take more than one person.We have crazy-high ceilings—one electrician told me he'd have to build a scaffolding and get a permit from the city to change a bulb. Thankfully, we found someone with a really tall ladder to do it (no permit required). Pro tip: Get long-lasting LED bulbs.Even if lightbulbs aren't the biggest challenge in your home, rest assured you’ll be saddled with some simple-sounding piddly annoyance that will cause you to bang your head against the nearest wall.Be careful not to bang too hard—you own that wall now.

2. Pinterest is full of lies

Pinterest makes it look so easy to create beautiful works of art and decor on the cheap. But when you actually try that textured painting/fireplace remodeling job/cabinetry update, you end up with a huge Pinterest #FAIL.I once tried to transform a huge bulletin board into a fun, fancy creation for my daughter's bedroom wall; but I learned the hard way that washi tape is not as easy to use as it looks. The sticky, lopsided mess looked nothing like the Pinterest picture. And the aftereffect is that my house remains largely undecorated because, let's be honest, hiring people to do this stuff for you is expensive.