Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

Since we moved into our home in late 2012, my husband and I have been go, go, go with all of the improvements, renovations and small projects we have been taking on. She asked me how we manage to prioritize our projects and renovations. It feels like every weekend is full of yard work, chop saws, painting and elbow grease.

Home Improvement 167

Home Improvement Home Renovation Home and Garden 167

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

How we got to six figures of non-mortgage debt: In the summer of 2012, we found an opportunity to purchase an office building for our small business. Aside from the mortgage, we also added equipment and renovation loans with the purchase, and we had a student loan. Also, the monthly mortgage payment was less than our rent payment.

Debt 130

Debt Health Insurance Insurance Budgeting 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2013

If so, read Crystal’s post about how to Become a Product Tester for Free Swag on Budgeting in the Fun Stuff. Hank likes to use prepaid debit cards to budget for big purchases and shares How To Use Prepaid Debit Cards To Budget For Big Purchases at Money Q&A. Home Renovation Techniques. PET Archives.

Fridays 187

Fridays Debt Unemployment Rent 187

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 11, 2014

It happened in 2006 and again in late 2012 to early 2013. We tightened our budget, got laser focused on turning around our business, and shoveled any extra cash into our savings. We also have some renovations and equipment that cannot wait and we need to cash flow. By summer 2013, our savings was at an uncomfortable level.

Debt 100

Debt Emergency Fund Financial Goals Motivation 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2015

When a building in our town went into foreclosure in 2012, we considered the opportunity to own. The building offered so much potential, but needed a lot of work and we set out to renovate our dream office. We paid off our first renovation loan in December 2014 and the next loan should be paid off by the end of this summer.

Goals 100

Goals Debt Renovation Daughter 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

For many households, their finances and budgets are in limbo. Our small business was going well, so we said so long to renting office space and purchased a commercial property in the summer of 2012. The numbers that looked great on paper in the summer of 2012 were, in reality, turning out to be very challenging in 2013.

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2007 2020 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 30, 2014

When we bought our home in late 2012, we had decided that we weren’t interested in spending a ton of money on home decor, because we’d inevitably get plenty of furniture and small household items from various different sources. She’s not an interior designer, but I think she may have been in a past life. Get Organized'

Home 182

Home Making Furniture Thrift Stores 182