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Save Money With DIY Home Repairs

Saving Cents With Sense

Every homeowner knows their home is a major investment that needs to be protected with maintenance and repairs, but not everyone knows how to perform home maintenance and professionals are expensive. For example, the average homeowner isn’t going to be able to troubleshoot and repair major plumbing and electrical problems.

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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

My cute kids when they were little I used to be a Spanish teacher until I stopped working to stay home with my kids. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl?I I ‘ve been reading The Frugal Girl for 4+ years now, definitely pre-pandemic but I’m not sure how much before. What’s your biggest frugal win?

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Thankful Thursday | heating issues

The Frugal Girl

that I am not responsible for home repair bills While I was in Hawaii a branch fell onto my roof and poked a hole. for good neighbors I wasn’t home the second time the smoke alarms went off, but my dear neighbors helped Zoe while I rushed home. Tomorrow it’s gonna be almost 65!

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Tips For Keeping Home Plumbing Repair Costs At A Minimum

Saving Cents With Sense

While a lot of people try taking big steps – selling their large homes and moving into smaller ones, for example – there are also a number of smaller steps that can be taken to cut down your costs. For example, set the timer on your thermostat so that you do not pay to cool the house while nobody is at home to enjoy that expensive, cold air.

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Daily Frugal Tip: Watch YouTube Videos To Save On Repairs

Couponing 101

Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Daily Frugal Tip: Watch YouTube Videos To Save On Repairs is a post from Couponing 101. Have you ever tried this with any luck? Disclosure: This is not meant to replace professional advice of any kind, and as always – safety first. Please send me an email !

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Our 2023 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

In 2022, I wanted to do a major purge of our home , and that lasted until about January 15 of 2022 when I reorganized our kitchen cabinets. The rest of the snowball went towards other things, such as a new-to-us vehicle, medical expenses, retirement contributions, and home repairs. My basement is still a mess.

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Lowe’s Coupon Code | Save 10% Off Your Purchase

Saving With Shellie

If you have some plans to do some home repairs or spruce up the lawn soon, you might want to take advantage of a coupon from Lowe’s that will save 10% off your online purchase. If you have been thinking about replacing a major appliance in your home, you can really make this deal worth it.