We renovated our first house for under $25,000 can you believe that? Purchasing your first house is an exciting yet stressful time for anyone. Trying to decide between ‘turn-key’ or a ‘fix-er-up-er’ is often a decision people face. There are advantages to both, but for us, we knew we wanted something we could make into a…
May 2012 Canadian Budget Binder Family Budget Update It seems as if the month flew by but that’s because May turned out to be a busy month for us but we managed ok in the end. The hot weather has hit us right in the face here in Ontario and I’ve been working away at getting…
BEFORE LISTING YOUR GARAGE SALE THIS SUMMER MAKE SURE YOU KNOW THE RULES IN CANADA Are you thinking about “Spring” or “Summer” Cleaning for things to sell for extra-cash? Most people wonder what to sell at a garage sale but now they need to know what not to sell at a garage sale. Have you…
YOUR MONEY WILL ONLY STRETCH AS FAR AS YOU’RE WILLING TO TAKE IT Many second hand shops offer new or gently used clothing, furniture, toys, accessories and other household items for a fraction of what consumers would pay retail. Who wouldn’t want to shop there first, right? Wrong! Do you shop at second hand shops?…
