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5 Budget Friendly Ways to Bring More Life to Your Apartment

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While we understand that many property owners do not allow tenants to paint with the latest trending colors, it is still possible to add some spice and texture to your home. Before you start shopping around for ideas, it is a good idea to set a realistic budget. Budget and Kid Friendly Fun. Budget and Kid Friendly Fun.

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House & Home - Don't Rent a Single-Family Home Without Asking These Questions

Motherhood Moments

As a tenant, you’ll be responsible for monthly costs like water, gas, electricity, and Internet. If your monthly housing budget is $2,500 and rent alone is $2,350, you may want to keep looking,” advises Bordo. What are our responsibilities as tenants? Do the size and layout work for our family? Does everyone need their own room?

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) When they got married, they bought a duplex so that the rent money from the tenant in the upstairs apartment would pay the mortgage. I track expenses, monitor our budget and handle all of our investments. Spreadsheets are my friends.