A full roof overhaul is one of the biggest home projects you will ever plan, and understanding the cost drivers helps you make confident decisions. Prices vary by roof size, pitch, and material, but also by the unseen details: underlayment, flashing, ...
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A Lifestyle Review of Historic Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton University regularly earns top ranking among national colleges, but there's much more to Princeton, New Jersey, than its academics.
Princeton, the product of a merger between a borough and a township, walks the line between bustling and ...
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8 Clever Low-Cost Homemade Gifts Everyone Will Enjoy
Are you struggling (again) to come up with some unique Christmas gift ideas? This year, instead of waiting in long lines at the shopping malls or surfing hundreds of websites, why not try something different? Give a low cost homemade Christmas gift ...
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3 True Loan Stories: How to Lend Money to Family & Friends
Giving out a loan is always a dicey proposition. After all, once you lend the money, there's no guarantee it will be repaid.
The stakes are even higher when we lend money to our friends and family – or even cosign a loan – because we not only risk ...
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A Few Thoughts from Aunt Doris: The Neighborhood Bully
This is another repost from an occasional series by my dear Aunt Doris, who passed away in 2015 at the age of 94.
When I was in my early teens, Mum and I moved from Kensington to Notting Hill in London. (Yes, the same Notting Hill as the Julia ...
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Holiday Gift Ideas Under $40
I've already presented a list of holiday gifts for under $25. If your budget is a little bigger, but you're still at odds with your decisiveness on what to get some people on your holiday gift list, then consider this collection of even more ideal ...
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The Importance of Investing in Garage Functionality & Everyday Use
A garage that works the way you live can add calm to busy mornings, protect valuables, and open up space inside the house. According to a survey by investment firm Crescent Communities, about 55% of Americans spend one to two hours in the garage each ...
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The 9 Biggest Rules for Dating on a Budget
For most people, dating is fun. However, dating isn't cheap, and depending on what you two like to do, it can take a sizable toll on your finances.
Back in the day, taking your date to a fancy restaurant and an extravagant activity meant you ...
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How to Find the Best Pest Control Company
Like it or not, pests in the home are a fact of life. And the truth is, most people will end up having to call a professional pest control service -- no matter whether it's to get rid of a serious bug problem in the kitchen, rats in the attic, or ...
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What Kind of Family Expenses Should You Budget For?
It is easier to budget and plan for family expenses when you are solo or with a partner. However, as soon as the first child arrives, the family expenses should be revised by a bigger percentage. The way you manage your money will significantly ...
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Does Birth Order Influence Financial Behavior?
Many people believe birth order is responsible for their status in life.
I happen to be a firstborn child, which is why I love to remind my younger sister that scientific studies suggest firstborn kids are smarter than their ...
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Are Two Household Incomes Really Better Than One?
Not too long after our first child was born, the Honeybee left her position as a paralegal for a bankruptcy attorney. The truth is, she very much wanted to be a stay-at-home mom. It was a decision that we had both happily agreed to before we were ...
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Why Personal Deficit Spending Can Actually Be a Good Idea
Most personal finance bloggers extol the virtues of frugality and I'm normally among them. It's true. People generally get wealthy (and more importantly stay wealthy) because they learn to live well below their means. But sometimes, personal deficit ...
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Lower Your Heating Bill with this Home Winterization Checklist
Saving on your heating bills during the winter is easier than many think. While some may claim substantial savings can only occur after an entire heating system revamping or a lofty project, you can lower your home heating bill by doing just a few ...
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Smart Home Investments: How to Cut Costs and Boost Efficiency
In an era where efficiency and cost-saving are crucial, investing in a smart home is becoming increasingly attractive to homeowners. The concept of a smart home is not only about having the latest technology but also about making strategic decisions ...
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Are You Prepared for Managing Money and Other Responsibilities?
I have an 11-year-old son who is clamoring for a cell phone. But cell phone aside, my son has been getting an allowance and, quite often, Granny tops off his piggy bank during Christmas and his birthday. I've observed some very interesting things ...
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13 Items to Keep in a Fireproof Safe
For some people, it's tough letting go. Of anything.
Take my wife, for instance; she saves everything.
The other day the Honeybee showed me her baseball ticket from our very first date way back on September 24, 1995.
And if I ever feel oddly ...
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7 Signs That the Home You Want to Buy or Rent Has a Pest Problem
So you think you found the home of your dreams? Well, that potential dream home could easily turn out to be a nightmare if you don't pay attention during the house hunting process. After all, it's easy to overlook a pest problem; many new home buyers ...
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9 Movie Theater Extras That We Could All Do Without
Let me tell you, sometimes this working-for-a-living thing isn't all it's cracked up to be. For the past couple of weeks I've been in one of those high-pressure do-or-die phases that requires me to be at the office from six in the morning to six at ...
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4 Ways Social Media Use Makes You Vulnerable to Identity Fraud
Most of us use at least one form of social media to stay in touch with friends and family we don't get to see every day. Whether it's Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, or Instagram, social media gives us the ability to share updates with all our friends ...
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