. Consider buying an old,
inexpensive house & 9. If necessary, add extra rooms
modernizing it yourself.
instead of looking for a larger
house.
2. Check firms that build the
house's exterior and you do the 10. Keep your home in good
inside work. condition. It will insure top
money when selling.
3. Give thought to living in a
mobile home or modular housing. How to save on home repair
bills.....
4. You can save substantially by
learning how to conserve home 11. Practice preventable
energy. maintenance. Take good care of
what you have.
5. Insulate your home yourself &
you may be entitled to a large 12. Get an illustrated manual &
tax credit. learn to repair most common
problems yourself.
6. Use solar energy in your home
& reduce conventional energy 13. When needed, ask friends &
expenses. neighbors whom they recommend for
repair work.
7. Pay property insurance
premiums annually for substantial 14. Always get competitive bids
savings. for larger repair jobs.
8. Moving costs may be tax 15. Before hiring a firm, ask for
deductible, if it was done for names of their customers you can
business reasons. contact.
25. Flea markets.
16. If a loan is required for
repairs, shop round for lowest 26. Thrift stores.
interest rates.
27. Classified ads. (You'll get a
17. Borrow money for the shortest better bargain from private
period possible. owner, than from a store).
18. Use reputable firms. Check 28. Sales and clearances of
with Better Business Bureau if reputable stores.
necessary.
29. Look for "floor samples" and
19. Establish a good trusting "demonstrator's models
relationship with a reliable
repair service. 30. Shop for discontinued models
and "slightly damaged"
20. Get a signed cost estimate merchandise.
before repair work is started.
31. Buy "unclaimed" and
Where to find the best home "repossessed" furniture at
bargains..... warehouse sales.
21. Discount stores. 32. Buy unpainted furniture and
finish it yourself.
22. Auctions.
33. Try to buy wholesale. Some
23. Catalog stores. manufacturers have, "wholesale
outlets".
24. Garage sales.
34. Consider working a swap with
friends, relatives, neighbors. written record of your spending
in your wallet.
How to buy furniture, appliances,
and furnishings 42. Use charge cards only if you
intelligently....... pay bills before interest is
added.
35. Before you buy, ask yourself,
"Do I really need it?" 43. Buy only low-energy, high
efficiency appliances.
36. Shop around before you
decide. Become an expert 44. See if you can "make do" with
comparison shopper. what you have.
37. Ask around. Talk to others 45. When ordering carpeting, ask
and ask their experiences, for broadloom remnants and save
suggestions. about half.
38. Go to the local library and 46. Make some items yourself,
read. Check out recent articles such as curtains, draperies,
on the subject. bedspreads, etc.
39. Is the merchant reliable in 47. Buy radios and TV's during
case you have any problems later? January & May sales.
48. February & June are good
40. Never sign contracts or times to buy bedding, floor
agreements until you know what covering, and furniture.
you are signing.
49. Shop March & July for good
41. If you buy on credit, keep a buys on washers and dryers.
54. March is a good month to
50. Buy rugs during August and select a new air conditioner.
October sales.
55. January sales are good for
51. Stock up on household linens buying small appliances,
during the months of January, May blankets, quilts.
& August.
56. Buy house wares in Feb.,
52. March is a good month to buy Sept.; china & glassware in March
a house, right after school & Sept.
vacation starts.
57. Buy fabrics in Jan. &
53. Buy a kitchen range, paint & October; storm windows in June &
wallpaper during April sales. July.
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I have owned and repaired houses for the past 40 years and enjoyed every moment.
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