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Going Green on a Budget

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See my post Make Your Own Cleaning Products over at her site today! Have you ever decided to switch cleaning supplies from the ones with harsh chemicals to the eco-friendly ones? There are ways to build a green budget without breaking the bank. If you are not a coupon person, try making your own cleaning supplies.

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

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If you have a CPA license, you can help business owners file taxes, generate balance sheets and other accounting documents and make your professional recommendations about your client’s bottom line. Tax consulting If you’re a CPA or other enrolled agent, you might consider opening up a service specifically for business taxes.

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Unintended Consequences

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A person, trying to help a family member figure out how to pay taxes on their home and thus be able to keep possession of the fully paid off home suggested that the family member take in a roommate to earn some extra money. The intention was to get some extra money and get the real estate taxes paid.

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Save Money on Rent

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Years ago, we rented a unit in one of two quadruplex buildings owned by our landlord. Our 2 bed unit was in a building with a central hallway and a basement. There was a lot of common land around the units with a long sidewalk with steps leading up to each building. He was a lawyer and lived in a nearby duplex.

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How to Save Money by Downsizing

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Does that inspire you to have a giant clean-out? Real estate taxes are calculated on the size of the house so a smaller house will attract a lower tax rate. Multiply that by your monthly cost per square foot figure you got in the beginning and you will find out how much it is costing you to store all that stuff. Money Tips'

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How To Recover From A Home Fire

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They burn away routine, tradition, habit, and like it or not, give you a clean slate, an empty page. The building and many of the things in your home may have been badly damaged by flames, heat, smoke, and water. Anything you want to save or re-use will need to be carefully cleaned. First Things To Do After A Fire.

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Five Types of Alternative Energy

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The United States and Canadian governments are even offering tax credits for individuals that use solar panels and other forms of renewable energy to make their homes more energy efficient. Wind energy is great because it has a very limited impact on the environment and can be harnessed to power homes and buildings. Wind power.