[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by CFrance

We rented for several years before getting tired of not having a permanent place to call our own and put things, including the rather large dog. I knew we could go forever before what we spent on rent would equal the cost of a house, but ownership is jut so much nicer. No one can tell you you can't come there next year, or they sold the house, or they (this actually happened) tore it down.

I agree that ownership is so much nicer than renting, especially if you have dogs.

Being part of a community, knowing our neighbors, leaving our stuff in our house when we go up North for the summer .... priceless.