Notes from the Long View

These are occasional thoughts on retirement, money, and the psychology behind both — written from the perspective of someone who has spent 75 years accumulating a few hard-won lessons. My focus here is primarily on retirement and related financial concerns. If you're part of a couple navigating money together, I also write specifically about that at Couples and Money.

I posted this comment on the NY Times site in response to an article they had about a couple doing complete DIY renovation. My comment got a lot of positive responses so I thought I'd add it here. I purchased my first home in my mid-30s and did my first mixed/DIY (part me, part pro) a few years later. My biggest project was, at 60, as general contractor, and doing all the electrical, tile, finish plumbing, etc. on a 1,600 sq home at 9,000 feet in the wilds of northern Colorad