Homeowner's Toolkit Archive


Saving Plenty – Tips from the Coupon Queen

Monday, June 22nd, 2009
RISMEDIA, June 23, 2009-(MCT)-Susan Samtur was armed with so many coupons that the grocery store cashier had to keep hitting a button to make sure she got credit for it all. To be exact, she racked up $143.66 in coupon savings. ...
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HUD Offers $58 Million for Housing Counseling

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
RISMEDIA, June 18, 2009-The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that more than $58 million is available for a broad range of housing counseling programs to help families find and preserve housing. The funding is an increase of $11 million, or 23%, over last year. These grants will ...
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Keep Homes Show-Ready, Providing Low ‘Rents’

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
RISMEDIA, June 17, 2009-(MCT)-Dave Hill lost his job several months ago, yet the family is able to do just fine
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Fixit: Turn Off Fluorescent Lights to Save Energy

Monday, June 15th, 2009
RISMEDIA, June 16, 2009-(MCT)-Q: Our small but heavily used bathroom at work is lit by four fluorescent lights, each of the tubes being 48 inches long. Would less energy be used leaving them on all day, vs. turning them on and off countless times throughout the day? ...
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