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My Best Garage Sale Finds

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Years ago, Mom introduced me to the idea of going to garage sales. People sell the darnedest things at their garage sales. If you keep your head and are persistent, you can find many things you want or need, all in near perfect condition, for a fraction of the cost with NO TAXES due. I love a bargain.

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Things I’ve Learned During 30 + Years of Home Ownership

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As a child and teen, I painted (inside and out), mowed and trimmed, punched holes in concrete to install decorate iron railings, worked with hand and power tools and helped my parents do everything from putting up a garage to putting up storm windows. Yet, over the years, I kept discovering new things about home ownership.

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

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Narrow Bridge Finance: Tax Time Strikes Again – Preparing for Your 2011 Taxes – A quick rundown of tax forms to look out for as we approach tax season for 2011. However, once the blog grows beyond a hobby, you need to consider the tax implications.