Just because it’s your property doesn’t mean you can do anything you’d like with it. Towns and residential communities ban …
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Why Vintage Housewares Are a Smart Buy
Everyone wants to save money in the kitchen these days, perhaps spurred on by the hit reality show Extreme Coupononing. But how can you save on things likes plates and silverware? Think old school.
Can the Amish Teach You to Be Rich? A New Book Says Yes
Lorilee Craker might be the most versatile journalist in America.
Top Tips for Hosting a Profitable Yard Sale
Summer is coming, and the weather is warming around much of the U.S. You know what that means: Yard sale season is upon us. Hosting a yard sale — or garage sale or tag sale or whatever you want to call it — can be a great way …
134 Money Tips: Help with Old Furniture, Old Wedding Dresses, Old Yard Sale Junk, Old Bread, and More
Also, why you should forget about self-help gurus—and follow the lead set by leprechauns instead.
Friday List: 191 Good, Bad, and Ugly Money Tips
Good, as in karma from accepting hand-me-downs graciously. Bad, as in “money jerks” who don’t pitch in for their share of restaurant bills (tips included) or who are constantly hitting you up to contribute to fundraisers. And Ugly, as in regularly checking the obituaries—so that you can anticipate where you’re likely to be able to …
Cheapskate Wisdom from … Interior Decorator Nate Berkus
“I’ve never believed that living well was based on spending a lot of money. For me, high style has never been a question of snobbishness.”
