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Home Improvements That Pay You Back

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

So, have you made any changes to your home to save energy and make money? Related posts: 10 Money Saving Tips for Your Home. How to Buy an Eco-Friendly Home If You Can’t Afford to Build One. How to Establish an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle at Home. Why You Should Use Eco-Friendly and Natural Cleaners for Your Home.

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8 Home Projects You Should Never DIY

Koupon Karen

Residents of Longmont, CO, often embark on various home improvement projects to enhance their living spaces, driven by the appeal of personal achievement and the potential increase in property value. Plumbing Overhauls Major plumbing work goes beyond fixing a leaky faucet or unclogging a drain.

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Cash-Out Refinancing: How It Works, When To Do It

Savings Corner

Paying down your mortgage helps build equity in your home, but you don’t have to wait until you completely repay it, or sell the property, to access that equity. You can improve your credit: If you use your equity to consolidate debt, your credit utilization could drop. This can be a boon for your credit score.

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Jan 5 & 6 | FREE Events for Kids and Families

Family Balance Sheet

The Home Depot's FREE Kids Workshop. Saturday, Jan 5, 9 AM - Noon | Build a diamond birdhouse. The Home Depot's FREE Home Improvement Workshops for January. All Saturdays, 10 - 11 AM | Martha Steward Living Specialty Finishes. All Saturdays, 1 - 2:30 PM | Kitchen Design. All Sundays, 1 - 2:30 PM | Design Storage.

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Go Green and Save Big

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You can still shop, do home improvements, and go out for a meal. Green Home Improvement. Searching for an extraordinary approach to build a home garden and not feel like you simply put a monstrous stamp on the world’s destruction? Being frugal and going green, sometimes you have to cut corners.

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Personal Loans: Compare Top Lenders, Rates

Savings Corner

Home improvement : Need to add on a home office or install a swimming pool? Some lenders offer rate discounts, no fees, extra long repayment terms on home improvement loans or direct fund transfers to other creditors on debt consolidation loans. 2 to 7 years; up to 12 years for larger home improvement loans.

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Spring Cleaning Tasks to Get a Head Start On

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I run the “clean” cycle on my oven, clean the lint out of the various hiding places on my dryer, and ensure my washing machine is build-up free. I usually empty my crumb tray in my toaster, and then clean it inside and out. Since these appliances are indoors and easily accessible, they should be easy to clean in the winter.

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