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Save Money With DIY Home Repairs

Saving Cents With Sense

According to HomeAdvisor, the average national cost of painting a home exterior is almost $3,000 and $986 to install a door. These may be done by do-it-yourselfers for the costs of tools and materials plus the time to complete them, saving a substantial amount of money. Proactive Home Maintenance. Frugal home improvement'

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Realistic Ways to Save Money Each Month

Saving Everyday

I regularly find Magnolia Home items for dirt cheap, and they make great gifts! My husband got all the gardening tools he needed at a fraction of the price. DIY gifts will not only save you money, but they’re more meaningful. Income is ANY money that comes in (paychecks, side jobs, selling things, etc…).

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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

He is so talented at DIY. Home repairs, construction, electrical, auto repair, technology – he’ll try anything after suitable research of YouTube and other resources. I should have known he was special as he asked for a set of “Time-Life” home repair books when he was in college.