He notices a U-Haul van parked in the driveway next door.

“Looks like we finally got some new neighbors.  It’s about time.”

The neighbor’s house has stood vacant for the past six months.  The family who lived there moved down to the Twin Cities.  Kevin wanted to buy it for a rental property, but his wife Barb—who has a strong head for accounting—advised against it due to their already tight budget.