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Save Money With DIY Home Repairs

Saving Cents With Sense

Every homeowner knows their home is a major investment that needs to be protected with maintenance and repairs, but not everyone knows how to perform home maintenance and professionals are expensive. For example, the average homeowner isn’t going to be able to troubleshoot and repair major plumbing and electrical problems.

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Save Money – Develop Important Home Owner Skills

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

With interest rates at all time lows, more foreclosures coming on the market and prices at decade low levels, you may be looking to buy a home or investment property. Skills that will save you big bucks over time. Heck, even to make an offer on your dream home, you have to negotiate with your spouse and family!

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Realistic Ways to Save Money Each Month

Saving Everyday

While there are plenty of blog posts out there sharing ways to save money each month , many of them are overwhelming and unrealistic. I vividly remember him saving his change all year and having us kids roll it for vacation. Because of this, I became a bit obsessed with saving my money. Read that again.

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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

This was a time I had been thinking about not teaching anymore and staying home, so I was looking for new ideas to be thrifty. How did you get interested in saving money? I think I’ve always liked to save money. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Why do I want to save money?

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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

My cute kids when they were little I used to be a Spanish teacher until I stopped working to stay home with my kids. How did you become interesting in saving money? I think I first got interested in money by … not having any! I have always wanted to save money for the future.

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Home Renovation Techniques

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Every homeowner knows that renovations and home repairs are necessary to keep the home in tiptop shape. While this reality is an accepted fact, some people do not want to have large expenses when it comes to home maintenance and renovation. You might want to consider financing the work if that option is available to you.

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Tips For Keeping Home Plumbing Repair Costs At A Minimum

Saving Cents With Sense

While a lot of people try taking big steps – selling their large homes and moving into smaller ones, for example – there are also a number of smaller steps that can be taken to cut down your costs. For example, set the timer on your thermostat so that you do not pay to cool the house while nobody is at home to enjoy that expensive, cold air.

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