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Want to Save Money? Work with What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We just bought a new home, and the kitchen cabinets are painted an ugly pinkish color. Likewise, many rooms can be freshened up with a simple coat of paint or new accent accessories. Work with What You Have in Your Home. Consider your house. There’s plenty you can do to improve your home working with what you have.

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My Best Garage Sale Finds

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

That way, I can hit a lot of sales in just a few hours instead of spending time and gasoline driving around town. It would have been perfectly functional (although a bit rusty) as is, but hubby decided to paint it. The darn paint ended up costing almost as much as a new (cheap) wheelbarrow would have cost.

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Are You Planning For Aging in Place?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We have a one story ranch home of around 2300 square feet located on 6 acres within 4 miles of stores, medical care, entertainment, gasoline stations and more. I’d like to get aluminum siding put on that never needs painting. We have been here 25 years already and still love it. Prepare for maintenance of social interactions.

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