. I can’t really add those kinds of things to my monthly budget right now. I’m still trying to find a way to pay for cable and recycling but it’s totally worth it…  Sure, the expenses have added up and we can’t afford to go out as much as we used to. We don’t really mind because we’ve discovered to joy of home ownership and need that time to work in our yard anyway.  HOME OWNERSHIP IS PRICELESS.  And so is knowing that I’m responsible for every repair for the next 30 years.   So don’t let all the ease of apartment living dissuade you. You too can live the dream. Take it from me, it’s totally worth it…