If you’re looking to sell your home quickly and for top dollar, there are some lesser-known words that match the … [Read More...]
Home & Garden
Buying, Selling and Renting a Home
How to find a reliable, honest home contractor
For most homeowners, the hardest part of any home renovation project isn’t the work itself, it’s finding a competent and … [Read More...]
How to create your own retirement community
A few years ago, Marianne Kilkenny’s elderly parents moved into an assisted living community. That got her thinking … [Read More...]
How to get a good deal on renting your first apartment
Striking out on your own for the first time can be exciting, but the whole thing can be daunting. Today's renters face a … [Read More...]
17 home renovations that add value to your house
Even if you’re not planning to sell your home any time soon, when you consider remodeling, you face this inevitable … [Read More...]
10 cheap, easy ways to stage your home for sale
You’ve decided to sell your home, and you want to get top dollar for it. That means you need to stage your home for sale … [Read More...]
Home Improvement
Money-saving home maintenance tips by the month
One way to preserve your home value is to keep your house in good repair. Complete one simple task each month to save money throughout the year. January: Vacuum refrigerator coils and test … [Read More...]
12 fixes that will get you a higher price for your house
If you’re looking to sell your home quickly and for top dollar, there are some lesser-known words … [Read More...]
How to find a reliable, honest home contractor
For most homeowners, the hardest part of any home renovation project isn’t the work itself, it’s … [Read More...]
18 cheap and easy DIY home improvement projects
You bought a new home, and the list of projects that need to be done is larger than your bank … [Read More...]
Save time, money by getting rid of clutter
As you look at your holiday gifts — the ones you wanted and the ones that made you wonder, … [Read More...]
Mortgage Tips
Should you pay off your mortgage?
What to do if you can’t pay your rent
What to do if you can’t pay your bills
What to look for in a starter home
How to buy your first house
How to buy a house with 5% (or less) down payment
How to pay for major home improvements
How to get the best deal on a mortgage
Do It Yourself
No sled? No problem. 17 DIY ideas
If you're in the South where snow is a rarity, or you've been caught unprepared for an early season snow, you may find … [Read More...]
Recycle old magazines into beautiful bowls
I love reading magazines and get a lot of free and cheap subscriptions. Once I'm done reading them, I often swap them … [Read More...]
How to start a vegetable garden on the cheap
Many people want to start a vegetable garden to save money. It's no wonder, since buying produce at the market can cost … [Read More...]
18 cheap and easy DIY home improvement projects
You bought a new home, and the list of projects that need to be done is larger than your bank account. Or, the home you … [Read More...]
16 cool things to do with used Christmas cards
Every year before Christmas, our mailbox fills with holiday cards from family and friends. I hang them on the … [Read More...]
Gardening
5 things to consider when buying a used lawn mower
One of my readers, Amanda, recently moved into her first home with a yard and grass that needs cutting. "It's huge," she … [Read More...]
How to start a vegetable garden on the cheap
Many people want to start a vegetable garden to save money. It's no wonder, since buying produce at the market can cost … [Read More...]
Conserve water, save money with a home garden xeriscape
Xeriscape is a landscaping idea that works to conserve water through the planting of an attractive, useful, … [Read More...]
Make the most of your garden’s harvest
In midsummer it's exciting to see that first bright red, ripe tomato dangling off of its vine or pick and eat the first … [Read More...]
Got tomatoes? Recipes to make the most of your summer tomato bounty
It’s a fruit we treat like a vegetable, a nontoxic member of the nightshade family, born in South America but … [Read More...]
