Comments on: 5 Tips for Maintaining a Home on a Budget

By: DC @ Young Adult Money

DC @ Young Adult Money — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 02:55:43 +0000

ImpersonalFinance I’m definitely loving all the resources on Google. I watched some youtube videos about putting in a patio yesterday. It’s amazing the wealth of resources out there, all for free.

By: ImpersonalFinance

ImpersonalFinance — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 20:47:38 +0000

I’m all about the DIY route. If I ever have a problem, google will be the first place I go. You can find what you need, how to do it, and how to do it on a budget. Home ownership takes a lot more work than renting, I will say.

By: DC @ Young Adult Money

DC @ Young Adult Money — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 17:07:59 +0000

Laurie TheFrugalFarmerThe internet has really empowered ‘regular folk’ to the point where you can tackle more projects than, say, 50 years ago when information was more limited. I’m really hopeful that through books, the internet, and proper planning I can save a few grand by building my retaining wall on my own.

By: Laurie TheFrugalFarmer

Laurie TheFrugalFarmer — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 14:27:12 +0000

Awesome tips, DC. Rick is really great about learning to DIY whenever he can. Forums and the Internet help SO much in this area, and we’ve saved thousands of dollars this way.

By: DC @ Young Adult Money

DC @ Young Adult Money — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 11:32:44 +0000

brokeandbeau When I was renting everything got fixed quickly, which was one of the perks of being at a bigger complex with three full-time maintenance staff. I think apartments could do a lot more as far as upgrading, though, to avoid future problems.

By: DC @ Young Adult Money

DC @ Young Adult Money — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 11:31:42 +0000

LifeDollarSense Thanks! Like I said, I haven’t actually followed a calendar but the benefits would be huge if I did.

By: DC @ Young Adult Money

DC @ Young Adult Money — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 11:31:20 +0000

Green Money Stream Send your general contractor my way! Haha just kidding – kind of. I get 4 weeks of PTO so I try to use some of that to get a few bigger projects done. Like you said, it’s tough with a full-time job. You have the weekend but how often are weekends free? And is it really a break from work when you are working on projects all weekend?