Owning a house wasn’t glamorous.

It was an endless series of small decisions, many of them involving a hardware store.

I took on more hours at the local library, where I’d worked part-time during college.

I met with an accountant about the inherited assets and budgeted for repairs.

I kept the emergency savings separate from the money I used for everyday expenses.

Whenever I felt overwhelmed, I read Grandpa’s list on the refrigerator.

Ask for help before you are exhausted.