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Saving Money on Renovations

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This retails for $300+ tax at the Home Depot for the exact same model. There was also a kitchen sink, never used (still in original box) listed for $260 OBO, and the exact same sink (same brand, same model, etc) in the stores cost $437.73 + tax. Even installation of some hardware and other fixtures can be a DIY project.

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The Cost of Doing Nothing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you forget to disconnect your hose during freezing weather, or wrap pipes that are subject to freezing, your plumbing may freeze and cause damage that requires a professional plumber to fix. Use your own method, whether that be DIY or funds that automatically re-balance or you use a financial assistant that does it for you.