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Can You Cut Expenses by a Half Million Dollars?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

With the advent of the Great Recession, today’s populations are re-learning frugality and expense reduction. We were so poor that we re-used coffee grounds to make more coffee! We used free TV for most of our married life (we do now splurge on satellite TV!). 40,720 Home Repair.

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Save Money – Develop Important Home Owner Skills

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

To get the best contractor to re-roof your house, you have to negotiate. Heck, even to make an offer on your dream home, you have to negotiate with your spouse and family! Heck, even to make an offer on your dream home, you have to negotiate with your spouse and family! Home Maintenance – Keeping Things Up to Snuff.