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Save Money with an Organized Approach to Home Maintenance

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

And while I do enjoy my home tremendously, I also know that it’s vital to maintain it in a way that will help avoid costly repairs down the line. In an effort to navigate the home maintenance waters successfully, I created the following checklist for how homeowners can organize their efforts and save money at the same time.

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DIY Ways to Save on Summer Cooling Costs for Your Home

Saving Cents With Sense

These DIY projects will help keep your home cooler in the summer, and more money in the bank. Duct repair tape can temporarily repair minor holes until you get a professional out to look at it. You may also want to check out my post on Installing Motion Sensors to save money, too. Add Some Green Around the House.

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P.E.P. for the Week of February 14-18/11-Planning Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We will be away at the time the risk is the highest so we are working on getting our furniture in our basement propped up on blocks as well as running dehumidifiers. Managing Money. We get a visual picture every month of where are finances are and what we have spent our money on. I wasn’t managing my money very well.

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