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Saving Money on Renovations

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

One of the biggest questions in our minds when we are considering a house that needs renovations is “how much?”, so I’ve taken it upon myself to cost out the renovations for a new kitchen, new flooring, bathroom upgrades and painting. I don’t know if you’ve checked recently, but renovations are EXPENSIVE!

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My One Goal for 2022

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These stones were leftover from a fireplace project in our living room and have been sitting in our garage for YEARS. Our original plan was to purge our junk to get ready for the renovation, but when our contractor had a cancelation, we jumped at the chance of not waiting 8 weeks to have our project started. What took so long?

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Do You Track Your Cash Flow?

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I work a budget around what comes in, what we spend and what I would like to spend, hopefully leaving some leftover to devote to more debt reduction or savings. Our "Household" category could be anything from light bulbs to major home renovations. We have around 20 categories. It doesn't always work out in my favor.

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Don’t be a Buy-It-New Snob

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Glass leftover containers 3 for $.75. I don’t like to use plastic bags or throwaway containers for my leftovers – glass seems much cleaner. – Thrifty Ways to Wrap Christmas Five Home Renovation Savings Tips Things You Can Do To NOT Make Money Not So Free – Free Things. What is one of your best finds?

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