Did We Make A Profit Selling Our First House?
Are you kidding? In this market? Of course not. We managed to sell it for around $5k more than we bought it for back in 2006 (in “the bubbl…
Saving Money Ideas and Projects
Here are dozens of ways to help with saving money and cutting back spending - from how to make a budget and learn how to coupon to how to save money on utilities or save up for DIY projects - here are some ways to live a debt free life (paying in cash feels great!).
Using Up Everything In The Fridge Before Moving
Remember when we mentioned that we were on a grocery shopping hiatus? The idea was to make a concerted effort to eat as much as possible th…
The Process Of Selling Our House By Owner & Buying A New House
To the tune of Katy Perry’s “Hot N’ Cold”… WE’VE BOUGHT AND WE’VE SOLD! Well not really, but we’re headed in that direction. As of 5:57 pm …
14 Tips For Saving Money When You Have A Baby
Q: You guys are so good with money I wondered if you’d consider sharing some of the ways you kept from bleeding money once you had the kid.…
Answering Your Questions About Getting A New Roof
Our quick we’re-getting-a-new-roof post on Thursday elicited so many questions that even we were surprised. So we’re back with the info for…
Take It Back: Returning Things That Don’t Work
Among other things, one quirk I inherited from my mom was my aversion to return lines. Sure, there’s really nothing to fear about going to …
Cloth Diaper Tips
And now for a post that’s a bit more “living” than straight up “home improvement” related. When people ask what question we get here at Obj…
Some Great Money Saving “Dad Advice”
John’s dad’s nickname is El Cheapo and he truly is one of our money management role models. It’s not like he wears shoes with holes in them…
How We Stay Debt Free & Save Up For Purchases And Projects
Q: You really should consider posting about how you two budget and save for your purchases and DIY. I’m constantly amazed at how you seem t…
10 Inexpensive Home Updates That Make A Big Difference
There are definitely some projects that we’ve taken on (and hired out) along with a few accessories that we’ve brought home that stand out …
5 More Ways To Save Money
We’ve lived on less for 3 months since my paycut, so we’re checking back in to share where we’ve saved and where we’ve, well, been less str…
How To Grow Free Plants From Clippings
Philodendrons are sort of like aliens. You can clone them! Here’s how you can get free house plants by snipping stems off the ones you alre…