Despite coming from the networking side of IT, I tend to use regular consumer grade equipment at home. It typically just works, and I’m not looking for extreme reliability or features. I’ve been using hardware from Linksys, Netgear, and the other consumer network vendors for at least the last 10 years. Sometimes, though, things happen that make you reevaluate your previous life choices…
For me, that thing was an email that I received from Verizon saying my router was infected with malware.
Finding a place to call your own is quite a step in life. To me, it means you’re ready to settle in, put down some roots, and potentially create a legacy. After discussing various options with my wife, we decided now would be a good time to consider buying a home. I thought would document the reasons for a the move for posterity’s sake.
Investment The thing that started us down this path was a simple realization: we pay a lot out in rent, and it would be really nice to “invest” that money instead.