Part 5 of Our Owner-Builder FIRE Journey Series February flew by in a flash despite being the shortest month. In fact, we kicked things off with a well-deserved break, escaping to the Clearwater area. That's one of the perks of Florida living—just a 30-minute drive from home and suddenly you're in vacation mode! While there, we made a strategic stop at a Tampa cabinet shop. We'd already received an impressively competitive quote from them, so seeing their quality firsthand was essential. Their ready-to-assemble (RTA) cabinets definitely made our shortlist. I'll be tackling the installation myself—a move that'll save us thousands in labor costs. Electrifying Progress Nevertheless, once we returned from vacation, it wa
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José concluded his distinguished 13-year career at Vanguard at age 44, stepping away from corporate life to embrace an early retirement. As a project manager, he expertly orchestrated the creation and delivery of educational materials—both digital and print—for 401(k) participants, ensuring resources reached millions of investors. Today, he embraces life's simpler pleasures: quality time with family, pursuit of passion projects, discovery of new adventures, and leisurely meals in his garden oasis.
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My goodness! it’s shaping into a beautiful home. Great job figuring out the electrical work and learning on the way! And most importantly I’m sure the kiddos are seeing their dad navigate a challenge and taking it head on, and embracing new challenges. You are not only building a foundation but there foundation as well on how to take on the world.
Thanks! You’re right. They’re learning in real time how these challenges are handled. P.S. They just started building next to our current home, so Yuna is now watching another construction happening by her window.