Home Maintenance, Saving Money

How I Save Money On Electricity

Over the past few months, I’ve been working hard to save money on our monthly power bill.  So far, here’s what I’ve done – I replaced most of the incandescent light bulbs in our house with compact fluorescent light bulbs.  I found a big box of compact fluorescent bulbs on sale at our local hardware store and quickly purchased them. …

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Frugality, Home Maintenance, Tips

Save Money On Lawn Care

When I was a kid, I never thought I would type the following sentence: I really enjoy yard work. Seriously.  I look forward to mowing the lawn, planting plants, raking leaves, and just spending time around the house, sprucing things up. I also like sharing money saving tips, and here are a few of mine, for saving money on lawn…

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Home Maintenance

Hidden Costs Of Home Improvements

This past Saturday, I had my kids playhouse moved from our old house to our new one.  The playhouse paint didn’t match our new house, so I spent some time today painting it.  I also repaired a few shingles that were damaged during the move.  Oh, and I also installed a small window-unit air conditioner, so the kids can play…

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