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Friday Links – Colder Than Mars Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It was nice to get together and see everyone, especially my brother whom I only see once a year. Here are some great articles from this week. Check them out: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: Is 2014 the year you plan to tie the knot? Are You Cut Out For Working From Home? I am hoping it warms up a bit.

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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The average home size in America was around 1100 square feet. Ours was smaller (about 700 square feet) – 2 bedrooms (my brother and I shared one and my parents the other), a kitchen and a living room, No basement or garage. Most of us did not have air conditioned homes. Our home was heated with a coal stove.

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Needs vs. Wants

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many new homes now have 4. More than a 1000 sq foot home. In 1950, according to MSN Real Estate , the average home size was 983 square feet. Would you want to live in a one bath 2 bedroom home now with a family of 4 or 5? Many homes today have multiple TVs, some have one in pretty much every room. Home offices.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

” FG presents A Tale of Two Brothers posted at Financial God , saying, “One of my favourite books is ‘Economics in One Lesson’, by Henry Hazlitt. Linsey presents How Do I Work from Home with No Skills? What would happen to your home and other assets? Real Estate.

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