Catching Up
Sorry I've been MIA, but our scrimping and saving finally got my family to where we had always wanted to go, and we were lost in the awe of it for a while. My husband and I bought our first home in November and moved in last month. For those of you who remember, we are a family of four living off of a single $10 an hour income. We bought our home all on our own, without the need of a co-signor, and at a very low and reasonable interest rate of 5.35%. I'm so happy I could sing!
But of course with the turn the economy is taking, and the costs associated with a new home, we need to save money at every turn now more than ever. I'm looking forward to re-connecting with this community and sharing more tips with each other to help us stretch our cash as far as it can go.
Do It Yourself
Now more than ever, it pays to try and do things yourself before turning to someone else to do it for you. We threw a "Reno party" and had our friends and family come out for a weekend to help us with painting and putting down new flooring in our new home. We fed everyone good food and had beer available for those that wanted it. Sure, it cost money, but no where near what it would have cost to pay painters or flooring installers.
What are some other things that you can do yourself to save money?
But of course with the turn the economy is taking, and the costs associated with a new home, we need to save money at every turn now more than ever. I'm looking forward to re-connecting with this community and sharing more tips with each other to help us stretch our cash as far as it can go.
Do It Yourself
Now more than ever, it pays to try and do things yourself before turning to someone else to do it for you. We threw a "Reno party" and had our friends and family come out for a weekend to help us with painting and putting down new flooring in our new home. We fed everyone good food and had beer available for those that wanted it. Sure, it cost money, but no where near what it would have cost to pay painters or flooring installers.
What are some other things that you can do yourself to save money?