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Four Reasons to Have a Gravel Driveway

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Because of this, in April 2013, Maryland lawmakers implemented what is referred to as a Rain Tax. According to The Washington Times : “The Rain Tax essentially charges homeowners for any surface of land they own that does not absorb rainwater. Gravel Doesn’t Cause The County to Raise Our Property Taxes.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

How did you get interested in saving money? I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I When they got married, they bought a duplex so that the rent money from the tenant in the upstairs apartment would pay the mortgage. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts?

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A recent discovery is that newer regulations concerning energy efficiency and ‘greenness’ are causing major appliances to wear out much faster than older ones. You will save a lot of time and money! But the makeup of a location can be changed by governments hungry for additional tax dollars.

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