We bought our fixer-upper rental for $100,000 to tackle renovations. It wasn't pretty, but now it feels like home.

Christina Sciblo bought the home she rented for years, and started fixing it up immediately. Courtesy of Christina Sciblo Christina Sciblo bought the home in New Jersey she had previously been renting. The 100-year-old home needed serious repairs, including a new roof. Purchasing the home allowed Sciblo to finally address all the renovations how she saw fit. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Christina Sciblo, a 36-year-old content creator based in Atlantic County, New Je...