In 2009, after several years of frugal living and aggressive saving, My wife and I bought our first house. It was the best and most rewarding decision that we could have made as young millennials.

We had more rooms than furniture and could not fathom a time when we would need so much space! At present, four unique personalities helped transform our house into a home. We enjoy family walks and bike rides with kids in tow. If Lindsey and I have a f...