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Rebuilding After A Disaster: Create A Home Inventory Now

Posted 15 weeks 5 days ago by Thursday Bram

Real Estate and Housing

House destroyed by Hurricane Katrina

It seems like, every other week, there is some natural disaster threatening people’s homes. Worrying about that sort of thing has lead me to be a little more prepared than I might be otherwise. I’ve got an emergency plan, I’ve backed up my hard drive, and my cats’ carrier is easily accessible. Now, I’m starting to focus on what might happen after a disaster. The key to starting over again seems to be knowing what you might need to replace. Insurers will insist on such a list, for instance. So, I’ve been developing my own home inventory.

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Instructables for the Extreme Cheap Lifestyle

Posted 22 weeks 1 day ago by Xin Lu

Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Freebies, Lifestyle, Food and Drink, DIY, Art and Leisure

Are you a super cheapskate with an affinity for making everything yourself? Here are some Instructables that will tickle your fancy! Learn to furnish your home, gather food, and finally protect your possessions with alarms and weapons all for less than $10.

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Give Household Products New Use: Clever Cleaning Tips From the Motherland

Posted 42 weeks 1 day ago by Joann Hong

Life Hacks, Lifestyle

Out of all the famous shows to come out of the UK, who would have thought my favorite would star two nanny-like figures clad with rubber gloves? But as a girl who moves around from city to city every few months, I've found the housekeeping tips from the show How Clean Is Your House to be extremely helpful budget-wise and also in minimizing clutter. Here are some tricks to try for WB readers who don't have access to the show.

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The $25 gadget that keeps my home and family safe.

Posted 45 weeks 4 days ago by Paul Michael

Deals and Coupons, Shopping

Lock Jaw

How much would you pay to sleep soundly at night, knowing your home is secure and your family is much safer? Well, I'd pay anything to be honest. But after my lockbumping post back in March, I was contacted by a company that has created a unique, inexpensive and wonderful product called the Lock Jaw. It's literally made us all feel safer in so many ways. Plus, Wisebread readers can get it at a discount.

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Are You Ready for Home Ownership?

Posted 50 weeks 2 days ago by Jessica Harp

Real Estate and Housing

white picket fence
My husband and I just moved to the Great Northwest, and we batted around the idea of purchasing our first home. We are both college graduates, have great jobs, and we’re ready to live the American Dream! Not only are we ready to live “The Dream”, but the financial aspects of home ownership are certainly appealing. I mean, who likes throwing their money down the toilet every month in rent checks? I sure don’t! So, why would we choose to rent rather than to purchase a home?

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5 bargains to help you keep your cool this summer.

Posted 1 year 1 week ago by Paul Michael

Deals and Coupons

refresh bottled water
Here in Colorado the average temperature around midday is now above 90 degrees...every day. Pah, say you folks in Arizona. But for me, it's way too hot for comfort. So I tracked down some stellar bargains to help me (and of course, you) keep cool as the summer continues. As with most deals, I can't guarantee when they'll expire. So, get 'em while you can. 1 - Mini-fridge holds 6 cans of soda or beer - Under $14.

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