Eeep! Don't say that! I'm extremely nervous about committing to home ownership. Probably related to my own commitment issues but also because I was raised by two people who seem to be utterly hopeless when it comes to real estate. I'm very fearful of ending up living in a house where I can't afford to replace the air conditioner, or a leaky roof, or a cracked foundation (huge problem here with our soils; it's pretty much inevitable), or any number of daily bank account drains: replace flooring, termites, replacing shower pans in the bathroom, electrical issues, and on and on. Not to mention the cost of painting and decorating and landscape and all the other things that are part of "nesting."