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Save Money With DIY Home Repairs

Saving Cents With Sense

Other home proactive home maintenance tasks include draining your water heater once a year, cleaning the clothes dryer vent, cleaning your gutters and checking the batteries in smoke alarms and carbon dioxide detectors. Keep a simple home maintenance log to record each time you replace these items to help you stay on track.

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(Exercising) The Art of Frugality

Frugal Luxuries

I confess to being compelled to frugal home-keeping action whenever I visit my blog friend Terri's blog. For several years now I've been motivated to action when reading her classic, tried-and-true frugal tricks and tips as she menu plans, money manages and enjoys the luxuries of a simple life with her family.

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