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Thankful Thursday | heating issues

The Frugal Girl

This week, I am thankful: for kind people who let us borrow space heaters I already had one from my Buy Nothing group, but I also got to borrow one from my landlord and two from neighbors. that I am not responsible for home repair bills While I was in Hawaii a branch fell onto my roof and poked a hole.

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Save Money – Develop Important Home Owner Skills

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

With interest rates at all time lows, more foreclosures coming on the market and prices at decade low levels, you may be looking to buy a home or investment property. Here is my take on the skills every homeowner or landlord needs to have. Perhaps the county appraiser raised the appraised value of your home, thereby raising the taxes.

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Why You Should Be Collecting Rainwater

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The first time I ever got to live that dream was in a home I rented in New Mexico, and since I will be moving back to New Mexico shortly, I believe I will once again be able to do it again. My water bill was pretty much nada. I was a poor college student and B. Why should we pay for what comes down to earth for free? Go Green'

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Selling Your Investment Property?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Not everyone is cut out to be a landlord or landlady. Closing costs : Per Realtor.com these are typically paid by the buyer, these costs can add between 2 – 7% of the purchase price to the buyers bill – but a motivated seller might grant some $$$ towards them. We did have a home inspection which was around $200 as well.

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Eight Things I Learned After Becoming a Millionaire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I remember thinking about how wonderful it would be to not have to worry about whether we had enough to pay for the propane gas to heat our home. You don’t have to contend with deciding which bill to pay or how to avoid a debt collector’s call or trying to keep the landlord off your back.

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Money Matters: Why January is the Best Time for a New Rental

Motherhood Moments

Landlords will be more available. Just like movers, landlords tend to be less busy during the winter. Landlords might also have more time to devote to maintenance and repair work right now,” points out Bordo. “If Utilities: Your landlord probably isn’t going to pay your energy or Internet bill.

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Live Green and Get More Green in Your Wallet

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here are a few ideas to cultivate a more eco-friendly atmosphere – and save money – around your home. If you happen to have an extensive library of DVD’s at home, consider donating them to the library so others can live a little bit thriftier as well. Save on Entertainment. In the U.S., Rent It Out.

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