Well, Rowina, you are the second person who has dropped me an email this month about a house that needs much work. (See Ask Paul, page 27). I know I should not chuckle, but your comment that it “just drains the life out of me” will ring true for many homeowners. At times it certainly did for us.
I also feel your frustration as you look into the future and with super and other assets see you will have well over $1 million, but are living in a house
