Most homeowners can see the value in hiring a handyman to help them with projects around the house but at the same time they can also see the large number of complaints filed by unhappy homeowners all over the Internet. The fact of the matter is that hiring a good handyman will free up a lot of your time and help reduce your stress if you don’t particularly enjoy chores around your home. Read on to discover five steps to help you find and hire a good handyman that you are guaranteed to be happy with.
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May 17, 2011Money and Identity: Am I What I Buy?
May 10, 2011On a psychological level, choices about spending and saving are not merely matters of dollars and cents because our emotions and well-being are also at stake. A financial plan that makes sense in accounting terms but leaves us feeling miserable is no solution at all. Fortunately, recent research on the psychology of money and happiness can provide valuable guidance to people trying to achieve the twin goals of being thrifty and happy. Psychologist Jeremy Shapiro explains.
7 Ways to Upgrade Your Savings without Downgrading Your Lifestyle
May 3, 2011No matter who you are, you have something in common with me. You want more cash without giving up on your creature comforts. Doing this may be easier than you think. We have seven ideas to get you started.
How to Make Money with Hubpages
April 26, 2011Are you interested in making a supplemental income online? Then writing for Hubpages may be just what you need! Without question, a corporate lawyer makes more money on his coffee break than a writer makes in eight days of keyboard-pounding, head-scratching, caffeine-brimming labor. And the suit-and-tie lawyer will always boast a higher salary than the pajamas-and-socks writer, but there is still money to be made penning punctuation. Websites like Hubpages assist aspiring writers in achieving their authorship and financial goals.
Green Your Living for Super Savings
April 19, 2011Are you sick of wondering where your money goes? Does it seem like your bills are constantly piling up? If so, you aren’t as alone as you think. And things aren’t as hopeless as you think. Changing your situation may be a simple matter of changing some of your daily habits. While you’re making a change for the better, why not green your living? We have some great green tips that will save you money.
5 Ways to Save Money on Car Insurance
April 12, 2011Car insurance can be an expensive thing, especially for young adults who don’t have an income just yet. However, there is no way we can drive around without car insurance. That’s just dangerous, and besides, the law requires all of us to have it! While there is no way to get car insurance for free, there are plenty of ways that one can save money on it. We offer five great ideas to help you save money on your car insurance expenses.
Snowball Strategy: How to Pay Your Credit Card Debt Fast!
April 5, 2011The longer you stay in debt the harder it becomes to escape from. Everybody is looking for the best strategies for paying off debts as fast as possible, and there are a number of different theories on which method works the best.
US Series I Savings Bonds: A Bad Idea for Your Tax Refund?
March 29, 2011If you’re fortunate enough to receive a tax refund this year, you may be interested in stashing that money somewhere safe where it can grow. A US Series I Savings bond is considered by many to be a conservative investment for several reasons. Find out what perks the IRS is offering to put your tax refund into savings bonds, what the benefits of these investments are and if they’re right for you and your money.
Confessions of a Credit Score Modeler
March 25, 2011Ed DeShields, the inventor of a consumer credit score called the CE Score, shares some secrets of credit scoring, why he created the CE credit score and what all consumers should know about credit scores and the credit industry.
After the Storm: How to Spot and Repair Winter Damage to Your Home
March 22, 2011It’s been a very long winter. In fact, many cities had record snowfall and ice totals. The US was hit with one large winter storm after another. We thought it would never come, but spring is on its way. With April coming, we can begin to look forward to the spring flowers bursting with color and the sound of birds chirping. If only it were that simple. When the sun and warmer temperatures come and begin to melt the record snow accumulations, be prepared to find damage to your home and landscape from this long rough winter.
