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Home Blog Month in Review: October

As I sit here looking out my window at the backyard, the birds are hovering in the pine tree against a strong wind and steady rain. The temperature is chilly today, and the calendar reminds me that we have left October behind. October 1st Buy a Home for $1.75 It seems that the housing crisis has made some interesting news lately. Home Month in Review: September 2008 Has the weather turned cooler now that September has passed? Pretty soon, it will be time to get that heat turned back on! Meanwhile, check out all of the articles that were posted … Continue reading →

The New Small House

Gone are visions of McMansions and large impressive houses with top of the line amenities. Instead, buyers and builders are looking toward smaller homes with tighter floor plans in an effort to bring home ownership and sales in line with the economy. Typical new homes during the boom were along the lines of 3,400 square feet and featured expensive amenities such as Tuscan style kitchens with granite countertops and top-of-the-line stainless steal appliances, archive rooms, media rooms, etc. Today, builders of new homes say that they typically switched to putting in 2,400 square foot homes that may be more affordable … Continue reading →

Home Week in Review: October 13th Through October 19th

Have your gone out and jumped in some leaves yet? In my household, I do most of the raking and very little of the jumping, but it is all worth it. Take a look at last week’s posts here in the home blog. October 13th Kitchen Design Styles When looking at a kitchen renovation or remodel, the choices are endless. From countertops to flooring to appliances to walls to back splashes, tile, wood, paint, stainless steel, ack. You get the picture. Each little bit that goes into the kitchen has its own set of choices, and then you have to … Continue reading →

How to Find New Inexpensive Furniture

With the economy in crisis, and everyone struggling to pay for the basics of daily life, such as food, gas and housing, it is hard to justify spending money on furniture. But, whether you are just starting out or are more established, you may find yourself needing to furnish a room or replace furniture items that no longer function in your home. You can often get low cost or free furniture used, but with the recent news about bedbug outbreaks, you just might want to think twice. Bedbugs are hard to eradicate. They can hide in the floor boards, clothing … Continue reading →

Getting Ready for Guests

With the holidays only a month or two away, now is the perfect time to make sure that you are ready for guests, whether invited or unexpected. You can make your guests feel at home not matter whether you have a complete guest suite or just an air mattress. Here are some tips on becoming prepared. Trust me, it will make the upcoming season much easier. First determine where your guests will be staying. Do you have a designated room or an area of the home? Make sure that you have everything you need, including furniture, such as a bed, … Continue reading →

Home Month in Review: September 2008

Has the weather turned cooler now that September has passed? Pretty soon, it will be time to get that heat turned back on! Meanwhile, check out all of the articles that were posted last month. September 1st Home Week in Review: August 25th Through August 31st As we all watch the raging path of the hurricane, we are praying for the safety of those affected. It seems like there have been so much weather phenomena making an impact recently. And, now one authority is predicting that this winter will see extreme cold. If you missed that post this week or … Continue reading →

Frugal Furniture

Want to get quality furniture for less or even for free? If so, you’ll want to read this post! Moving to a larger home, we were in some serious need of furniture. Did you know that the average room costs between $2,000 and $5,000 to furnish? Well, that is just plain unacceptable in my frugal world (not to mention impossible). Here are some tips on getting frugal furniture without going cheap. My biggest piece of advice for you with frugal furniture is to take your time. Obtain your pieces one at a time and when they become available and affordable. … Continue reading →

Ikea Hacks

Do you have a caviar taste and a grilled cheese budget? Do you want to a designer home made of cheap furniture? Well, your time has come! There is a new movement out there just for people like you. Forget shabby chic. This style is more modern and more versatile. Welcome to the world of Ikea hacking. Ikea is known for furniture that is simple and mostly inexpensive. Usually made of pine or plastic, even the new home or apartment dwellers can furnish their place, or at least a room, on a limited budget. The modern style and colors, the … Continue reading →

Decorating Furniture and Accessories with Wallpaper

Wallpaper ends can be used in so many fun ways to dress up your home. Wallpaper is not just for the walls. And if you can get a hold of some free wallpaper, then these decorating projects won’t cost you a thing, except maybe a little spray adhesive. To create a custom look that is perfect for a formal, Victorian or Regency-style room, consider using wall paper on a wooden valance as a window treatment. The wallpaper will fool the eye into thinking that you have a fabric valance or swag. A wallpaper border looks especially nice with this idea. … Continue reading →

Turning Trash into Treasure

How would you like a cool desk for your home? Follow the adventures of a friend who calls herself the “Trash Queen” as she turns another found piece of trash into a real treasure for her home. You may have read about my friend before here in the frugal blog. She is high on creativity when it comes to curb shopping and turning other people’s discards into usable items for her home, from a backyard fireplace made from a headboard to a kitchen table made from a door, the Trash Queen is constantly coming up with something new. A couple … Continue reading →