How We Brought Our Rust Belt Lives to the Big City
Could we make our Buffalo lifestyle work in New York?
Leaving Ukrainian Village
This Chicago neighborhood had been our home for over five years — but we couldn’t afford to buy a house there.
The Cost of Moving In Together Over Christmas
When my girlfriend finally got a job in the city, and it finally made sense for her to move out of her parents’ house and in with me, we were both delighted.
The Cost of a Thrift-Store Couch
It was cheap. It was ugly. We thought we could improve it.
A Two-Bedroom Apartment of One’s Own
I just moved to the first apartment where I am the master tenant.
My Bathroom Was My Sanctuary
I didn’t realize just how important this bathroom would be during our move.
A House for Frida
My boyfriend and I sometimes tell Frida that we bought the property for her — and we are only half-joking.