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How To Expand Your Living Space And Save Money While Doing So*
Expanding your living space can be a costly and time-consuming process, but it doesn’t have to be. There are several ways to expand your living space while also saving money in the process. Whether it be utiising your existing space more effectively or saving money on building materials, here are five tips to help you do just that. Utilize Vertical Space One of the easiest ways to expand your living space is to utilize vertical space. This can be done by installing shelves, hanging storage, and using stackable furniture. Often, your home is built around considerations of floor space rather than vertical. One way to combat this is installing shelves…
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Save Money on Your Shopping Habit*
Retail therapy is undoubtedly awesome. Scouring the shops for that perfect dress or treating yourself to lots of little trinkets can really give you a boost and help you to relax if shopping is your thing, but shopping can also be a huge drain on your wallet. Whether you’re shopping online or at the mall, it’s so easy to whip out your plastic and spend, spend, spend, without ever thinking about all the money you’re throwing away. That leads to buyer’s remorse and sometimes even unmanageable debt, which is certainly not in any way therapeutic. I know a lot of people, myself included, who have been buying even more while…
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5 Effective Ways To Save Money On Your Water Bills*
When it comes to natural resources, water is probably wasted the most, as it’s available in plenty and is also quite affordable. According to some resources, the US citizens waste about 50% of the water they use in their gardens and yards, owing to faulty sprinkler systems and improper irrigation. This also increases the monthly water bill, especially if you have acres of landscaped gardens and lawns that require regular maintenance. Sometimes, changing a few habits like overwatering or installing a new irrigation system can make a huge difference to your water conservation endeavors and cut down water bills. If you wish to know how to stop paying a hefty amount every…
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5 Ways to Save Money You Probably Haven’t Thought Of*
Once again, I have a lot of exciting trips in the works and really not enough money to pay them all off.. yet. The biggest is our trip to Walt Disney World in August 2020. This isn’t a budget one, this is a full on 14 days on site, Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween party and hopefully throw in a day at Universal Studios. Thankfully i’m taking well over a year to save and having done this kind of trip twice in the past, I know I can do it. But how, how you say! Because after a whole adulthood of living that champagne life on a lemonade budget, I’m…
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Save Money With Look After My Bills*
It’s already been a few weeks since we came back from our most recent Disney trip, and yes, I’m already looking for ways to scrape together funds to book another one for the end 2019. That means looking closely at my incomings and outgoings. It’s time consuming, but it works and in the past I’ve managed to save a lot of money. I’m thankful I do have time to sit down and do this, but that’s not the case for everyone. Last year, around 57% of people have remained on the standard tariffs, this is the most expensive one and this could be all down to avoiding reviewing their energy…
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Save Money when Moving to a New Home – Top Things to Look for in Your New Home to Avoid Repairs Bills*
Moving house is an expensive business. £10,000 worth of expense to be exact! At least that’s the estimated average cost of a house move once you’ve factored in removals, new furniture, cleaning, and repairs. With so much money and stress going into moving house, the last thing you want is any nasty surprises once you get there. While I won’t discourage you from buying new furniture, repairs bills are something I can help you avoid with a little insider know-how. How to Spot Potential Issues When looking for a new home it can be easy to fall in love with the overall feeling of a house and completely forget to…