First-time homeowners and renters need a starter tool set for maintenance and home improvement projects. However, they may find it difficult to determine what they really need. Read on for a list of high- use tools that provide the most bang for the … [Read more...] about The Six Tools You Need for a Perfect Starter Tool Set
A relatively inexpensive way to make a room look new again is to paint the walls a different color. I use the word relatively because while it's certainly cheaper to paint a room than to replace the flooring or the furniture in it, at $40 or more a … [Read more...] about Home Improvement: 4 Steps To Picking The Right Paint Color
I found myself at a big box hardware store over the weekend, looking at materials to build a fire pit in my backyard. Others in the neighborhood have semi-permanent fire pits built with rocks, patio blocks, and even concrete. They look really cool, … [Read more...] about A Lesson In Value: Loving the Idea More Than The Reality
My wife and I built our home almost eleven years ago. It was fun picking out the décor for our new home and it all seemed shiny and new for several years. Years have gone by, kids have grown up, and the shininess has worn off of many … [Read more...] about The New Carpet Journey Part 1 : Empire Today Comes To Visit
Some of you may have noticed that the red bar for the MINI Cooper in our debt scale on the right sidebar is gone. That means that both the bank loan and the 0% credit card loan are all paid off! That also means that we paid off over $19,000 in just … [Read more...] about The MINI Cooper is totally ours. Next up…
For many of us personal finance bloggers, the idea of debt and credit cards is comparable to living in the 4th circle of hell. However, for many others who are responsible with their credit, we treat credit and debt as opportunities. My … [Read more...] about Helping my Father-in-Law with Credit
