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Five Home Renovation Savings Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Home renovations are a necessary process when you own your home. Not only will renovations provide pleasure and function to you, but they could increase the sale value of your home a bit. Here are a few tips on saving money while doing renovations. Here are a few tips on saving money while doing renovations.

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Basic Home Decorating Tips That Will Make Your Home Look Great

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My mom has a great eye for decorating a home. She poured a lot of time and effort into decorating her own home and gives a lot of tips to her co-workers and friends who ask for advice. Many people overlook the power of using textures in a home to add points of interest as well as space and a homey feel. Get Organized'

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How to Furnish a New Home For Next to Nothing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When we first moved into our new home, it was pretty empty. We’ve been in the house for about a year, and now have a well furnished home. The funniest thing happens when you decide to move into a new home, especially if it’s your first home: people want to give you furniture. Ask Around. Go Frugal'

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Friday Links – Long Weekend Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you’re considering renting out your home, CAPI has a great list at Creating a Passive Income that you won’t want to miss: For Rent: Do’s and Don’ts of Renting Out Your Space. Home Renovation Techniques. 8 Great Things that You Can Find at Thrift Stores. PET Archives. How to Ace a Job Interview.

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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

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But in August 2013 , our business softened, renovations to our new building were more costly than planned, and we were now the owners of two mortgages: our home and our business. I was an avid reader of Dave Ramsey’s books for years and we even took his home study course, but we still ended up in this position.

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Should You Learn To Sew?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Although Mom didn’t sew much (she did mend), she made sure I took Home Ec in high school. For those with the desire and aptitude to design clothing or home decorations or craft items and then make them, sewing is an avocation and a delight, and sometimes even a business. Sewing today has dropped out of main stream life.

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Don’t be a Buy-It-New Snob

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Home owners get bored and re-decorate or re-vamp their homes. I can park my car and walk from sale to sale, getting a bit of exercise, enjoying the fine weather and seeing the architecture and landscaping of the homes along the way. Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales.

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