Yeah It's amazing what HGTV does to people. Yes it's nice to look at those beautiful homes that they fix up for people, but is that really a house that we NEED to live in.

Do you really NEED granite counter tops with custom cabinets and bathrooms that have tile from floor to ceiling?

My wife would argue yes that she NEEDs all that stuff, but if I had my way we'd be saving the money investing it so maybe I could one day retire a few years earlier than most.