Our friend Rob owns some undeveloped land in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. He and his brother bought it to enshrine in a sort of nature trust, forever preserving the woods as woods. It exists, he knows it exists, and that’s enough for him. It’s very admirable. Mature, even. Maintenance costs are… low.
But for most people—Molly and I included—owning propert…
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