Are you passionate about the environment? Do you yearn to make your home even greener, utilizing renewable sources of energy to not only lower your energy bill but also reduce your carbon footprint?
If so, then you need to consider installing ...
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6 Expert Tips For Negotiating Rental and Lease Agreements
If you're moving into a new apartment and need to mind your budget, there are a few tactics you can employ to score a better deal on your new digs. Consider these tips on how to negotiate your rental or lease agreement to walk away a winner:
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21 Reasons Why Corner Lots Are For Suckers
For the six people left in America who are still looking to buy a home, I thought I'd pass on a little advice and save you a serious case of buyer's remorse.
Don't be fooled by real estate agents who try to tell you that a corner lot is highly ...
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How Much Does it Cost to Hire Good Lawyers for Car Accidents?
Did you know that 1.35 million people die in road crashes every year - and many more are injured? If you are injured when you're on the road, you might be looking for good lawyers for car accidents.
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15 Organic Fruits & Veggies That Aren’t Worth Paying More For
I love tomatoes. I don't think many people will argue with me when I say there is nothing better than a fresh-picked home-grown 'mater.
I love them so much I usually grow tomatoes in my backyard every summer. Unfortunately for me, the pesky ...
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Check Out These 5 Savvy Investments for New Homeowners
Buying a house is one of the most exciting and often one of the biggest purchases a person will ever make. However, this doesn't mean that homeowners should put away their checkbook after the sale is complete. The reality is that individuals can ...
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Grandfather Says: Some Thoughts on Building a Life-Long Homestead
Grandfather would like, first off, to do his best to convince young people that they can put their life, fortune and sacred honor into their life-long homestead. It's a state of mind which was the norm as the settlers expanded West in the 19th ...
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How to Properly Plan and Prepare for a Potential Layoff
One of my favorite fables attributed to Aesop is The Ant and the Grasshopper. You know the story; the grasshopper spends all summer long partying it up like a rock star while the ant prepares for the coming winter by building a shelter and storing ...
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7 Ways to Save Money on Your Monthly House Expenses
A mortgage alone can easily devour a third of your monthly income after taxes. But owning a home or other property comes with many additional expenses that, if left unchecked, can push your housing costs into unsustainable territory.
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Grandfather Says: Remembering Grandfather’s Father
Grandfather says his father has been departed for more than 60 years now (may God rest his soul), but Grandfather well remembers him. He was an honor student in high school and continued that way later, at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in ...
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Overwhelmed? Here’s How to Downsize Your Life in 9 Easy Steps
When you're feeling stressed out, overwhelmed, and can't seem to strike the right balance, it might be time to downsize. But that doesn't just mean getting rid of tangible things. Sometimes you need to eliminate other variables that are holding you ...
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Pinpoint Your Home Energy Hogs and Replace Them with These
Keeping it cool or warm used to be far and away the biggest energy expense a home could claim. However, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration over the last 25 years, the percentage of energy the average household uses on heating and ...
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How to Manage Your Finances During a Depression
By all measures, it has been a bad month for the American economy. Whether or not we're about to enter a deep full-scale recession -- or possibly even a depression -- isn't quite clear yet. However, it's fairly obvious that the coronavirus pandemic ...
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Grandfather Says: A Few Words on Our Nation’s Travails
Len has asked me to write about what I see as the prospects for our nation. If I were a believer in "credentials" I would desist, but I'm not. What I am is a man who has lived his life as independently of current fashion as possible and does not care ...
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Economic Collapse 101: Ten Ways to Prepare for the Unknown
Most folks are really good about making sure they have the proper amount of insurance for their home and automobiles. But when it comes to ensuring the survival of their family in rough economic times, well ... not so much.
It's no secret that ...
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9 Tips for Getting the Most From Your Groceries
If there's one resolution you stay on top of this year, spending less on groceries and reducing food waste should be it. To help you get started, and to keep you on track throughout the year, consider these tips for getting the most from your ...
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The 15 vs. 30 Year Mortgage Debate: Why a 30-Year Loan Is Better
According to Freddie Mac's most recent survey, there is currently a spread of about 0.5% between the 15- and 30-year fixed rate mortgage benchmarks.
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Grandfather Says: The Boy Is ‘Just Who He Is’
Grandfather says his preparing for retirement boiled down to supporting and, to the extent needed, enabling the family members (particularly the wife -- permanent fixture -- kids, temporary) to live the lives they wanted to live in their best ...
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5 Lessons From My Italian Father on Love, Marriage and Money
I talk about my Italian parents so much that most of my friends think Mamma and Papa are paying their firstborn son to say nice things about them. In fact, I often tell my readers at Scordo.com that if it weren't for my parents I'd be lost in terms ...
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14 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day on a Budget
Ironically, there are a lot of broken hearts on Valentine's Day. Those of us in relationships often have high expectations of our partners, and when they fall short of what we think we should receive on February 14 or how we should be treated, well, ...
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