Housing Savings

Are you looking for ways to save money on your home or apartment? In this Housing Savings category list of articles, we have loads of ways for you to enjoy a beautiful home without spending a fortune.

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Need a Key Copy Made Nearby? 21 Places to Get Duplicate Keys Made

Best Places for Key Copies near you.

Have you ever found yourself frantically searching for a ‘key copy near me’ or wondering where you can ‘get a key made near you’ after a stressful loss of keys?  You’re not alone. We’ve been there—specifically, when we lost not one, but two auto key fobs for our Toyotas.  The experience wasn’t just nerve-wracking; it was also unexpectedly expensive.  In this guide, we’re diving deep into the world of key duplication, sharing over 30 places where you can quickly …

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Pay Off Your Mortgage Early – Mortgage Free in 9 years Calculator

Small brown ranch house with green grass and a maroon car parked out front. Paid off mortgage in 9 years

One of the pinnacles of financial stability and security is to Pay off your mortgage early. Owning your home free and clear may seem like a fantasy. But if you follow the 5 steps we took, it can be your reality too. Some people pay their home off in 30 years, others 15. But there are a group of people who simply hate having a mortgage pay it off quicker. We paid our home off in 9 years. Our …

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Linen Closet Organization Hacks: 9 Brilliant Tips, Tricks and Ideas

Linen Closet organization tips and hacks.

Reorganizing your linen closet probably isn’t at the top of your to-do list! But this task can really free up time and mental energy – here’s why and how. The Last Time We Reorganized our Linen Closet For us, it had been about 10 years since we organized our linen closet. With raising five kids,  writing books, and speaking around the country, we had little time to think about this type of organizing task. We truly had lost track …

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15 Ways to Save on Watching Movies & TV

How to save money on Movies & TV at home

Saving Money on watching movies & TV, is something every family and household can do. This awesome page has lots of ideas for you to try today! 1. Borrowing from the Library – Physical or Online Borrow movies and TV shows from your local library for free. All you need is a library card. Many librarys have online streaming services like Hoopla and Kanopy. Many libraries also have the Libby app (by Overdrive) but it just hosts eBooks, Audiobooks …

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How To Buy A House With Bad Credit: 5 Steps to Ownership

How to buy a home with bad credit.

Buying a home with bad credit can really be challenging. And if you have a poor credit score it can be even tougher. If you’ve always dreamed of owning a home, but you’re struggling with saving a down payment or raising your credit score, we’ve got hope. There are several steps you can take to repair credit, find a lender, and realize the goal of homeownership. This guide will help you find all the resources you need. TABLE OF …

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Save Money on Paper Goods and Household Disposable Items

Learn a bunch of tricks from frugal friends for saving money on stuff around your house. If you have a secret way to save that’s not listed on this page, please leave it in the comments and we’ll include it. 1. Reuse Zippered Bag and Save Wash out your plastic zip lock bags and use them over and over again instead of throwing them away after using them only once. They last a really long time.   Sandy L. – …

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Great Fathers Day Ideas: Serving & Teaching Your Kids to Work

Fathers Day building memories and things with your kids

The typical Father’s Day celebration is to wait on Dad, hand, and foot, hand him the remote control, and let him do whatever he wants for the entire day. Try a Different Kind of Father’s Day This Father’s day we’d like to encourage Dads everywhere to have a different idea or outlook on the day. We’re challenging you to make it a day when you serve your family. Instead of being served, give your time and love to their …

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Easy! How to Save Money Cutting Glass at Home DIY

How to Cut Glass and Save Money - A glass cutter, cutting a piece of glass.

Do you know how much does it cost to have glass Cut? Do you think that cutting glass at home is too hard, or dangerous? Getting a piece of glass cut from a hardware store has become harder and much more expensive than 20 years ago. Years Ago: We had 6 small pieces of glass cut for the outside lights/lanterns on our garage. We bought a large piece of glass for about $15 at Home Depot and they cut …

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How Can You Afford to Pay Cash for a New Cell Phone?

How You Can afford to pay cash for a new cell phone?

These days a cell phone is an absolute necessity. But the price of some phones is enough to make you crazy. And having monthly lease payments on a cell phone is simply something we’re not willing to consider. We only pay cash for quality used cell phones. If you want to live debt-free, you might want to consider doing the same thing. People who know us, know that we simply don’t pay retail for much of anything. So we’re …

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4 Ways to Save Money on Utilities

Ways to save money on utility bills

SAVING ON UTILITIES We’re in the dog days of summer (in the U.S.) and depending on where you live, you’re either enjoying the nice weather, sweltering in the humidity or broiling in the dry heat. For many people, summer is a time for relief from the high utility costs of the winter. But for us in Arizona, this is our most expensive season. 1) Planning Ahead for Utility Savings The time to prepare for your most expensive utility usage …

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