What an experience it was! When an author went from renting an apartment to buying a house and living in it for 20 years. All money that was saved when renting, soon went in smock, engulfed by a house. Many factors are involved when considering buying. Beside money, one should consider some other factors that make people happy or unhappy when becoming a homeowner. It is easy to make a decision when analyzing all factors introduced in this story that are based on a real life example.