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Home Repairs You Can Do Yourself To Save Money

If you are a homeowner, there are going to be occasions when you’ll need to have some repair work done inside of your house. You might need maintenance done to your HVAC unit. Or you might need some plumbing or electrical work done. Or, you might even need some shingles added to your roof. Whatever the case may be, in order for your repairs to be done the right way, it’s usually going to require having some money.

If you’re like us, we’re pretty sure that when it comes to home repairs, you want to do all that you can to save as much money as possible. That’s why we wanted to provide you with five of our favorite tips for how you can get what you need done around the house without paying someone else to do the work. Check these out below:

January 18, 2014

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First Time Home Buyers – 5 Home Repair Budgeting Tips

Being a homeowner is certainly a great accomplishment. It symbolizes independence, security and having a piece of the American Dream. It also means that when it comes to the maintenance, repairs and renovations required for your house, being that you’re responsible for all of its needs, we’re sure you’re constantly in search for ways to take care of your home without breaking your budget in the process.

If so, you’re in luck. We have provided you with five of our favorite home repair budgeting tips for first-time buyers below:

Conduct an Energy Audit

One reason why a lot of people find themselves spending more money on house repairs than they would like to is because they aren’t aware that something is wrong in their house until it is too late. Take their plumbing, for example. If there is a pipe that’s leaking in their basement that they aren’t aware of, it might take an electrical short or even flooding for them to realize it. One way to stay abreast of what’s going on in your house is to conduct an energy audit. That will show you how to test your appliances, check for water and air leaks and even inspect your insulation. For tips on how to do your own energy audit, visit Energy.gov and put “DIY energy audit in the search field”.

January 13, 2014