#38: Don’t Compromise
There are some things that you won’t want to compromise on when buying a house. We can’t always have everything that we want, especially when it comes to a home, but certain things are dealbreakers if they don’t exist.

And not having a basement in a place like Wisconsin is one of them. Many people think that basements are just this extra add-on to a home, but for people that live in cold climates, a basement is a necessity. Without a basement, they won’t have access to water once their pipes freeze in winter, and that is less than ideal…