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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. But happily, after some airing out, some odor-absorbing products, and a very thorough cleaning from top to bottom, it smells regular in here again.

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Save Money on Rent

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Years ago, we rented a unit in one of two quadruplex buildings owned by our landlord. To save some money, we asked the landlord if we could start a vegetable garden in the area outside our unit. The landlord also let me pick some of the seeded concord grapes growing up the hill. Here’s how we saved money on rent.

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Save Money – Develop Important Home Owner Skills

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here is my take on the skills every homeowner or landlord needs to have. As an example, last year I learned the importance of keeping our AC filters clean. 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.

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Sell Your Home or Stay?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You will need to repair, redecorate, declutter, stage and list your home, keep it clean, show it and more. Are you financially able to carry two homes or are you willing to become a landlord to a renter for awhile? What work is involved if you would move? Selling a home is no easy task. What if your current home doesn’t sell?

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Thankful Thursday | from the struggle bus

The Frugal Girl

But since the other half of my bed is empty, I just shoved all the clean laundry over to the side and hopped into bed. Well, as I was taking a shower yesterday, I was thinking how glad I am to have consistent hot water now! A cool shower is wonderful in July, but in December, I want some steamy water. ? And I folded zero loads of laundry.

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

Or, you could buy property of your own (if you have the business funding, of course) becoming a property manager or landlord, renting out the space to tenants, maintaining the property and serving as their point of contact for any potential issues. Housecleaning Everyone wants to keep a clean house.

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Home Depot: Free Renew Your Bath for Less Workshops & $100 Giveaway

For the Mommas

No landlord to call – unless you count calling Mystery Husband and saying “Can you fix this!&# For the Renew and Redo Event , I have decided to take on this bathroom sink – yes, this photo is AFTER it was cleaned. Homeownership can be a pain. or “This is broken&#.