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Cheap Ways To Renovate Your Home

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Home is where the heart is, but there are times when home is where the cost is. After years of wear and tear, there comes a point when your home needs a renovation whether for maintenance or to maintain its aesthetic value. Here are some tips on how to renovate your home cheaply. The Bathroom.

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Inexpensive Ways to Modernize Your Home

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When we were house hunting for our home a few months ago, before we landed where we are, we saw a whole bunch of houses. We saw brand new homes, newly renovated homes, and ones that were old (and looked their age). We saw these two homes back to back on a Saturday afternoon. Clutterless homes are timeless.

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Am I Frugal – or Cheap?

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I wonder if I’m really being frugal or if I am just being cheap. To me, frugal implies using resources in the wisest fashion and cheap implies a specific focus on getting the lowest price. We put in new windows this year at our 1985 home. Cheap or frugal? Cheap or frugal? There are just two of us at home now.

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How to Furnish a New Home For Next to Nothing

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When we first moved into our new home, it was pretty empty. We’ve been in the house for about a year, and now have a well furnished home. The funniest thing happens when you decide to move into a new home, especially if it’s your first home: people want to give you furniture. Go Frugal' Ask Around.

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Architectural Digest Magazine Subscription – $5.99

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About Architectural Digest : Architectural Digest explores the homes of talented designers and architects. Each issue is filled with full-color photographs that highlight inspirational aspects of their homes, has in-depth interviews with the owners, and commentary by experts. Special features include art, travel, and home electronics.

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Friday Links – Win an iPad Mini Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you want to be more frugal over the long haul, Ryan from Cash Money Life highlights his 4 Creative Ways to Be Frugal. If you’re searching for a home, you’re most likely also searching for a mortgage. Saving Money on Renovations. PET Archives : Seven Questions to Answer Before You Retire.

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Architectural Digest Magazine Subscription – $5.99

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About Architectural Digest : Architectural Digest explores the homes of talented designers and architects. Each issue is filled with full-color photographs that highlight inspirational aspects of their homes, has in-depth interviews with the owners, and commentary by experts. Special features include art, travel, and home electronics.