Posts Tagged ‘budget’
How to Budget for Home Maintenance
In this post, we’re going to look at a key area for financial planning: monthly home maintenance costs. As a homeowner, you not only have to cover mortgage and taxes, you also need to account for ongoing maintenance, planned upgrades, and emergencies like burst water pipes or storm damage. You may be asking, “How much…
Read MoreWinter is a prime time to remodel. Even in Minnesota!
Winter is a terrific time for hockey, ice fishing, and . . . remodeling? That’s right. Minnesota, land of snow and ice, is a prime spot for winter remodeling. Those crisp, sunny days when the snow glitters are a perfect time to work on interior updates, or even build a deck or porch. There are two…
Read MoreTurn Your Dreams into Reality: Part 3
In parts one and two of this series we’ve highlighted the dreams you may have for your home. From small (updating your light fixtures) to large (completely redesigning the floor plan of your home), we covered it all. Now that you’re thinking about the endless possibilities for your home… How can we make those dreams…
Read MoreHow to save $100k
I got a great piece from my insurance company on “How to Protect Your Home from Water Damage” and I would like to share this information with you. Here are their tips, along with my comments in italics: Annually inspect the hoses leading to dishwashers, refrigerator and washing machines. Yes, they do blow. Get some…
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