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Save Money With DIY Home Repairs

Saving Cents With Sense

Every homeowner knows their home is a major investment that needs to be protected with maintenance and repairs, but not everyone knows how to perform home maintenance and professionals are expensive. For example, the average homeowner isn’t going to be able to troubleshoot and repair major plumbing and electrical problems.

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5 Favorite Closet Clean-out Sites

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

When you go through your closet do you graze past barely worn clothes and think, “I have to remember to wear that tomorrow”? Here are our 5 favorite closet clean-out sites: Poshmark – Poshmark makes it so easy. You can use their app or the website to list items and both sites provide shipping labels.

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The Cost of Personal Grooming

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Business casual clothing was what it called for – meaning khaki pants and a collared shirt for the guys and the same for the girls unless they choose to wear a dress or skirt/blouse. A site, Elegant Woman , has some pretty specific instructions on what you need to do! Still, repair is expensive and not typically covered by insurance.

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

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As an IT consultant, you’d more than likely be able to offer remote services as well as on-site assistance, giving you freedom and flexibility while working in a field that’s in high demand. Clothing boutique For the fashion-forward entrepreneurs out there, consider opening your own clothing boutique.

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Buying with Care: Smart Tips for Selecting Products to Extend Furniture Lifespan

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Avoid silicone-based waxes, which may leave a glossy but artificial-looking finish and can be difficult to remove when reapplying wax or repairing furniture. Investing the time to test the stability of your furniture on-site can prevent future safety hazards and extend the lifespan of the pieces in your home.

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Tips From Working Moms On Decluttering Your Kid’s Room

Penny Pinchin' Mom

That’s because you can’t remember the last time you saw it free of small toys, tossed around clothes, books, food wrappers, and dirty socks. Step 1: Take a Grand Tour Before you start anything, have your kid give you a grand tour of the disaster site. Make sure it’s free of dirty clothes, books, toys, and so on.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. How would you pay for an unexpected car repair? Can you fix a repair yourself? I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores.