Ways to Save Money When Moving, Part 2
August 31, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under money saving idea, saving money
We are still in the process of making a local move to the house we just purchased. Naturally, I have moving on my mind. Last week, I pointed out a few ways to save money when moving and today I’ll add to the money saving tips.
4) Don’t buy new boxes. The last time my husband and I moved, we bought about eight boxes. The rest were boxes that we picked up from grocery stores, Wal-Mart, and other places. If you like for all of your boxes to be the same size, then try purchasing used moving boxes. I’ve even seen …read more
Ways to Save Money When Moving, Part 1
August 28, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under money saving idea, saving money
It all finally happened. Our house finally sold and we found one here to buy. We jumped through all the crazy hoops they now have in place to prevent foreclosures. We closed on the sale of the house this week and we’re trying to move and settle in to our new home.
As you all now, I’m a bit of a tightwad and I try to save money whenever I can so here are some money saving tips to consider when moving:
1) Do it yourself! Don’t hire a moving crew. They charge an enormous amount of money to move your stuff. Try to …read more
Tips For Buying A House
October 16, 2006 by Karen Weideman
Filed under financial matters, odds and ends
Before you buy a house, there are some things to consider. Be sure you know what you’re doing to avoid costly mistakes down the road.
Before we buy a house we usually visit the house and the neighborhood on several occasions, during different times of the day. We look around to see what kind of traffic there is, what kind of neighbors live in the area, if people are walking the streets, and various other things to see if it is a place we would want to live for a while.
We also pay attention for things like rotted wood, the roof’s …read more
Money Saving Insurance Tips for Homeowners
October 14, 2006 by Karen Weideman
Filed under financial matters, money saving idea, saving money
Here are some insurance tips from one of my favorite financial advisors, Clark Howard. I especially like the tip about video taping your house and belongings. Great idea, Clark!
Figure out what limits you want on your homeowners insurance, and what value you need to insure, then call several insurers for quotes.
Sometimes you’ll get a better deal if you buy your homeowners and auto insurance from the same company.
Make sure you get a quote for insurance that would pay to replace your belongings, rather than pay you based on their depreciated value.
Update coverage for the value of your home and its …read more
