Even if you’re not planning to sell your home any time soon, when you consider remodeling, you face this inevitable … [Read More...]
Home & Garden
Buying, Selling and Renting a Home
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 that match the … [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...]
Should you renovate your house or buy a new one?
Most families at some point reach a difficult real estate crossroads: Do they renovate an existing home to fit their … [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 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...]
Home Improvement
Projects to bring your 1950s house into the modern age
Perhaps you’ve inherited your grandparents’ house. Or, maybe the best house you could find was a 1950s place that looked like your grandparents’ house.You may actually be lucky. A house … [Read More...]
Build a salad table to grow your greens
Do you love vegetables and salad, but can't plant a regular garden? A salad table might be the ideal … [Read More...]
12 tips to avoid DIY repair disasters
The idea of saving hundreds, or maybe even thousands, of dollars when making home repairs is … [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 … [Read More...]
12 spring cleaning tasks that will save you money
Spring cleaning isn’t just a feel-good task that declutters your home and leaves it … [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
Money-saving ways to celebrate Earth Day every day
Earth Day was born in 1970 to help Americans to understand that taking care of the environment was not just a fad … [Read More...]
Build a salad table to grow your greens
Do you love vegetables and salad, but can't plant a regular garden? A salad table might be the ideal solution for … [Read More...]
10 uses for shredded paper to save you money
With Tax Day right around the corner, you’re probably sifting through a lot of financial paperwork — or will soon. As … [Read More...]
How to organize your life with pegboard
I recently decided to organize my garage using pegboard. Before I began, I looked at pegboard organization ideas and … [Read More...]
Michaels offers free Sunday craft event for family fun on a budget
Kids love being creative and crafty! They're always excited about a table full of art and craft supplies. However, … [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...]
Grow lettuce and save money on salad
Don’t let the rising cost of produce keep you from eating salad. Grow your own lettuce and save money. Lettuce is … [Read More...]
Build a salad table to grow your greens
Do you love vegetables and salad, but can't plant a regular garden? A salad table might be the ideal solution for … [Read More...]
How to do your own landscaping: DIY landscape design to save money
If you want a garden that turns heads but won't empty your wallet, do your own landscaping. It’s easy to familiarize … [Read More...]
How to grow herbs and save money all year
Are you tired of paying big bucks for cooking herbs? Grow your own. For less than the price of a jar of dried herbs, you … [Read More...]