Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

If you qualify for the best rates, a HELOC can be a less expensive way to consolidate debt or finance a home renovation. In contrast, home equity loans and personal loans offer a lump sum that has to be repaid in full (also with interest), whether you use all of the money or not. Another point of flexibility: repayment.

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JUNE 11, 2014

We also have some renovations and equipment that cannot wait and we need to cash flow. It felt like it was taking forever to get to that point and to be honest my husband was feeling burned out. Financial Freedom Marriage and Money' My husband and I were so excited to finish our second step. Let us know in the comments.

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MAY 9, 2024

First, research reputable contractors who specialize in bathroom renovations. Going Green with Your Bathroom Eco-friendly remodeling is not only good for the environment but can also save you money on utility bills. These green choices show a commitment to sustainability and can be a major selling point for future buyers.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 30, 2014

When we bought our home in late 2012, we had decided that we weren’t interested in spending a ton of money on home decor, because we’d inevitably get plenty of furniture and small household items from various different sources. Rugs, decor, window treatments, and furniture can all add texture. Use Patterns Sparingly.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Images by Getty Images; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Although interest rates aren’t as favorable as they were in recent years, refinancing might make sense for homeowners who want to pull out cash to renovate their homes. Based on those benchmarks, here is our guide to the best mortgage refinance lenders in 2024.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Will it end up saving you money or costing you money in the end? If you can’t save money, need extra tools and have to learn how, why would anyone learn to sew? If you enjoy sewing, or designing and making patterns learning to sew is worth the time, money and effort (if you can afford it). til 11 P.M As a hobby.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

At some point in your life, you will probably ask yourself that question. You not only have the cost of buying (or renting) the new home, but also all of the associated costs of buying and selling (commissions, closing costs, points, fees, interest, staging costs, packing and moving fees). Money Tips'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Managing Money. Saving Money Today clears up for us the difference between defined benefit and defined contribution. Five Cent Nicke l shares with us the top ten web-based money management tools there are out there. He has a point. Personal Finance by the Book tells us how we can save money where we least expect it.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 1, 2015

All my life I’ve been careful with money, most of the time through necessity, but now just through habit. Help me out, am I being cheap or just smart about money? I just can’t see the point in running it partially empty. I wonder if I’m really being frugal or if I am just being cheap. Cheap or frugal?

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Finding legit ways to make money for Christmas can be frustrating. The holidays can be stressful, especially if you’re already struggling financially, so let’s discuss some legit ways you can make money to help ease the burden. Also read: Realistic Ways to Save Money Each Month. Money saved is money earned.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

He needed to save some money and wanted the benefits of home life to help him get his university degree completed. I remember when a friend asked her son if he would like to come back home. He had moved away for a job promotion and they had decided to relocate to that same area. Get Healthy'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

After 10 years of not having enough money to buy new things, I found my dream job and started getting high pay. I found beautiful, brand new travertine floor tiles at one sale and the owner pointed me to the store from which she purchased them – in case I needed a few more. I was for awhile. I hate waste and I see it all the time.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

The scoring formulas take into account multiple data points for each financial product and service. The mortgage lender provides the rest of the money to buy the property. Lenders may shave a few fractions of a percentage point off your interest rate if you make a larger down payment. More on that below.) Power and Zillow.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 10, 2015

We may need to add a grab bar down the hallway at some point – it is pretty long. How Downsizing to an Apartment Has Saved Us Money Top Life Expenses Housing Solutions for Seniors Cheap Ways To Renovate Your Home The post Are You Planning For Aging in Place? Make sure the bathrooms and bedrooms are usable. Get Organized'

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Key takeaways Determine how much you need before you apply to avoid requesting more money after you’re approved or borrowing more than you need. Your scores could improve to the point where you can refinance to a better rate later, which will help reduce your overall monthly payments.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building certification tool to measure and evaluate sustainable design, and requires all facilities owned by the federal government to be built or renovated to LEED Gold standard, the highest level of certification. Photograph: Shutterstock.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 26, 2013

He was going room to room, checking each nook and cranny for inefficiencies that might cost us a lot more money in the long run, and that we’d have to end up replacing from our own wallets. He pointed out some of his findings to the home inspector and paid attention to what he may have missed in our initial walk through.

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