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Saving Money on Home Heating

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A high heating bill. Although it may cost you more money than doing it yourself, by insulating your home right the first time it will save you more money over the long run. Is there any way to prevent heat loss and save money on your home heating bill? Winter is the coolest time of year, as the saying goes.

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Save Money With DIY Home Repairs

Saving Cents With Sense

However, there are many home maintenance and repair tasks that most people can handle, and doing it yourself can save lots of money while improving the appearance and comfort of your home. These may be done by do-it-yourselfers for the costs of tools and materials plus the time to complete them, saving a substantial amount of money.

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The Final Day of 31 Days to Find $1000 ~ How Did You Do?

Family Balance Sheet

25 from our lower electric bill due to our Low Heat Challenge. Loads of laundry to do. Day 22: FINALLY…a new post: Do-It-Yourself and SAVE! . $50 returns. $57 57 from cashing in loose change. $55 55 from our yard sale. $75 75 from reducing our spending and declaring October a “needs” only month. $25

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How to Get Somebody Else Interested in Budgeting

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When we moved in together and began to incorporate more and more of our financials, such as bills and bank accounts, I started trying to get him interested in budgeting. Instead of just showing them a budget you have already made, ask for their input and work with them instead of by yourself.

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How is Your Vacation Rental Doing?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Gathering supplies, deep cleaning, locating companies to clean between rentals, posting information on advertisement sites, responding to queries, billing clients, and many more tasks eat time. Our accountant charges a lot to do our taxes. It is not a do-it-yourself type of tax return.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

It sounds dreadful, but it is possible to reduce your grocery bill without making everyone in your family miserable. 3 – Reduce your monthly utility bills. Collect your bills and start shopping around for new vendors. Do you have a gym membership? 12 – Do It Yourself. Barter your gym membership!

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Relocating? Here’s How To Reduce Moving Costs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While I have used everything from U-Haul for do it yourself moves all the way up to full-service movers like Allied or Mayflower, but recently I have discovered the absolute best way to move – which happens to also be the cheapest. I know that’s how I will be doing my next move! Go Frugal'

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