Browsing Savings Tips in “Homeowner Savings”

Money-saving Tips for Purchasing Home Insurance

Shop for the best-priced policies.

• Begin by looking in different locations for policy prices and for reliable service: online, in the yellow pages, by word-of-mouth—check out large and small private…

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Save Money on Energy and Earn Tax Credits at the Same Time

As a result of the Obama American Recovery and Reinvestment Act there are new tax credits for homeowners who are either building new or improving existing homes when they…

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Save Money When Buying a Home

Buying Saves Rent. Buying a home allows you to build equity. Instead of giving money to your landlord, you can pay yourself. You can also lock in your monthly payment…

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Save Money: Make Your Own Cleaning Supplies

Clean Up with Self-made Cleaners

• Mix together ½ cup vinegar, ¼ cup baking soda, and 2 gallons of water, and you have an inexpensive, all-purpose cleaner that saves lots of…

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Selling Your Home

Save on realtor costs. Some realtors are worth the commission; others are not. In general you should research your options. Here are some of those options.

• Negotiate commission fees. Some…

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Shopping for Appliances to Save

Appliances:

• Shop for good use of energy and save for the life of your appliance. Check the Energy Guide Labels of your top picks and go with the one…

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The ReStore Helps You Save on Construction Costs

Wait! Don’t think you have to always pay full price for home construction products, nor is the big box store the only answer for getting cheaper building materials. Many…

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Tips to Save When Buying Windows

Many people are buying replacement windows to improve their home energy savings. It’s a good time to buy because of the new tax breaks that credit you 30% of…

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