Meghan Ashman

When i unlocked the shed for the first time over a year ago, my husband thought I was absolutely insane that I’d ever make it a space for anything other than piles of junk. To make sure that the walls were level and wouldn’t droop, we added strips behind them every 16 inches for a nailing point. I ordered a gorgeous farmhouse style couch and corner accent chair in the exact colors that I was looking for, and an amazing coffee table and end tables that looked like it was just made for this spot! I can’t wait to spend hours working in here, spending time with my girlfriends and having a nice space to getaway and read a book in silence.

, I was questioned at every apartment I looked at about what type of person I was because of my low credit score, I couldn’t even get a loan to pay my water bill because it was so low. Now, 8 years after my divorce, I’m remarried, own my own business and have a credit score of 750. Over the last few years I have worked so hard to build my credit, to dispute items that were on my report that weren’t supposed to be there, and to build more opportunities to raise my score. It’s so rewarding knowing that I went from a score so low, to a score I can be proud of.