Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

At one point or another, every homeowner eventually decides they want to either add something to their home, or renovate it one way or another. But if your family might very well move out in five to ten years anyway, then the question becomes a different one altogether: should you renovate or simply get a new home right off the bat?

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Renovation Home Work From Home Repairs 189

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 9, 2024

My cute kids when they were little I used to be a Spanish teacher until I stopped working to stay home with my kids. Although we had to invest in machines like a plucker and scalder for butchering chickens, as well as the animals and their shelters, eventually our home-raised meat will be basically free.

Oregon 190

Oregon Home and Garden Kids and Family Money 190

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

Stressed out, we ventured into Dave Ramsey’s online Financial Peace University home course for help. The point of the starter emergency fund is to get you through until you pay off your non-mortgage debts, at which point, you build a more extensive fund. Our Debt Freedom Plan – written in 2013. DONE November 2019.

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Debt Emergency Fund 2019 Debt Free 130

Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

I make a point to stop in regularly, as inventory changes quickly. I regularly find Magnolia Home items for dirt cheap, and they make great gifts! Pro tip: If I find a printer that we need at Staples, I take a picture of the product number and go home and order it. Shop at liquidation closeout stores. I really love doing this!

Saving Money 52

Saving Money Money Saving Bills 52

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

To refinance a mortgage, you’ll pay between 2 and 5 percent of the loan amount in closing costs, so if you’re refinancing to save money, you’ll need to calculate your break-even point. When you refinance your home, you’ll apply in a similar way to when you applied to purchase your home. You’ll pay for a home appraisal.

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Refinancing Work Debt Financial Goals 52

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

These loans come with credit-building tools, flexible repayment terms and special features for debt consolidation and home improvement projects. Long repayment terms on home improvement loans. To make large purchases, debt consolidation and home improvement projects. Direct payment to creditors with debt consolidation loans.

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Credit January Debt Credit Cards 52