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9 Costly Things New Homeowners Don't Prepare For
When you’re buying a new home (and that could be a new build or a used home that’s new to you) you are caught up in a whirlwind of things to do, people to see, papers to sign, and plans to make.Most of...
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How to Make a Crappy Couch Awesome Again
A couch is a big purchase, and chances are, many of you frugal readers are hacking it with a hand-me-down or Craigslist couch until the day you're able to afford your dream sofa. Instead of deploring...
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Make Old Furniture Shine With These Simple Refinishing Tricks
So you've scored an awesome piece of wood furniture at an estate sale, on Craigslist, or at your local dumpster, but it's looking a little worse for wear. How can you make that old wood furniture new...
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10 Places to Find Cheap, Good-Looking New Furniture
Finding affordable furniture doesn't mean you are relegated to college dorm decor or dumpster diving. Besides thrift stores, Craigslist, and garage sales, cheap-yet-attractive retail options do exist...
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15 Cheap and Ingenious Ways to Upgrade Your Furniture
Don't have the money to buy a new sectional for the living room? Still making it work with hand-me-downs from your parents? Don't worry if you can't spend the big bucks on updating your furniture yet —...
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15 Savvy Tips for a Smoother Move
Whether you're moving into the house of your dreams or simply to a new apartment across town, the process can be daunting. I've been there, recently, and I'm only now recovering from the exhaustion of...
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The 5 Best Things to Buy or Sell on Craigslist
Oh, the choppy public waters one must navigate on Craigslist. For every successful transaction, about a dozen fall through. How do you know what will work? These are the five things you should always...
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5 Ways Having Good Taste Saves You Money
Good taste is a little perk, like knowing Esperanto or playing the accordion really, really well. It can help you save money on otherwise expensive purchases and enables you to pick out diamonds in the...
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8 Ways to Make a Small Room Seem Bigger for $50 or Less
There may not be a budget-friendly way to actually make your home larger, but there certainly are ways you can make it seem larger. These tricks to make a small room seem bigger all ring up at $50 or...
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8 IKEA Shopping Tricks
Similar to other large box stores, there are ways to maximize your savings and time at IKEA. Here are eight such hacks that'll help you walk out the doors with a great deal on your next visit.1. Make...
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8 Things You Should Always Buy Used
Sure, everyone loves the smell of a new car. And there's something appealing about the thought of a brand new home that hasn't suffered the wear-and-tear of past owners. But there are some purchases...
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4 Purchases With Financing Options That Depreciate Fast
It's refund season. Unfortunately, the first thing most people do when they receive their tax refund is purchase big ticket items that often depreciate in value. Far worse, sometimes the refund is used...
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10 Hidden Housing Costs New Homeowners Don't Expect
You're a new homeowner — congrats! The hardest part is over, for sure. Saying so long to most of your savings isn't easy, after all. But the money hemorrhage isn't finished just yet. There are several...
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Never Borrow Money for These 5 Buys
While there is a time and a place for credit — most of us won't ever be able to pay cash for a home, a college education, or even a car — there are also times when it should be avoided, at all...
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10 Easiest Items to "Flip" for Cash
As a devoted thrift store shopper, auction-goer, and yard sale junkie, I always joke that my hobby is also my part-time job. Since roughly 95% of everything I buy is intended for resale, I'm constantly...
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7 Things Not to Buy on Black Friday
If I had to choose one word to describe Black Friday, it would be pande-frickin'-monium. Consumers go berserk for doorbusters, big deals, and deep discounts, but all may not be as it seems. Take a look...
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6 Affordable Home Remodel Tips for Pet Owners
A pet can bring unbridled joy and unconditional love to your life. However, they can also leave stray hair, furniture damage, and other messes behind. Here's how you can keep your home beautiful even...
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Make Old Furniture Shine With These Simple Refinishing Tricks
So you've scored an awesome piece of wood furniture at an estate sale, on Craigslist, or at your local dumpster, but it's looking a little worse for wear. How can you make that old wood furniture new...
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10 Places to Find Cheap, Good-Looking New Furniture
Finding affordable furniture doesn't mean you are relegated to college dorm decor or dumpster diving. Besides thrift stores, Craigslist, and garage sales, cheap-yet-attractive retail options do exist...
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15 Cheap and Ingenious Ways to Upgrade Your Furniture
Don't have the money to buy a new sectional for the living room? Still making it work with hand-me-downs from your parents? Don't worry if you can't spend the big bucks on updating your furniture yet —...
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