Family Balance Sheet
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
When something needs replaced, repaired, or updated you will know who to call and where to go. We have lived in our home for almost 15 years and have done many improvements, renovations, and repairs over the years. Had I just called a random repair company, we would have also paid for a new unit. HVAC repair. Living room.
Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 26, 2021
In the same week, I woke up one morning to an icy cold shower and the discovery that our hot water heater was broken beyond repair. With little money in their bank accounts, these Americans couldn’t afford these unfortunate expenses without using a credit card or maybe relying on a loan from family and friends.
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Savings Corner
APRIL 4, 2024
Both act as second mortgages, using your home as collateral, and may offer tax deductions if the funds are used for substantial repairs or upgrades. Many borrowers use them to pay for major home repairs or renovations, like finishing a basement , remodeling a kitchen or updating a bathroom. homeowners as of year-end 2023.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 12, 2016
Well, I had to research this one as I’ve lived in the same home for 26 years now and have only changed out the paint once (repairing all those holes the kids put in the walls with their dart boards!) Bath and kitchen cosmetic redos aren’t cheap but are less expensive than a complete tear out and replacement.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 11, 2016
In the same week, I woke up one morning to an icy cold shower and the discovery that our hot water heater was broken beyond repair. With little money in their bank accounts, these Americans couldn’t afford these unfortunate expenses without using a credit card or maybe relying on a loan from family and friends.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 4, 2024
We lived off my salary and banked Alan’s even before we were married so that we could build our own house (literally), paying cash as we went. We paid an excavator (to dig the hole for the foundation), a well driller and a cabinet maker (for our kitchen and bathroom cabinets). I’ll bet the dollar amount would be staggering.
Saving Everyday
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
The first thing I do every morning is make coffee, sit down at my desk, open my budget spreadsheet, log into the bank, and enter anything that came out overnight plus what we spent the previous day. While I don’t have a notepad, I do have a spreadsheet, and I know where every dollar of my money goes. Keeping track of your money is crucial.
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