Once you’ve built basic living expenses and savings into your budget, it’s time to plan for everything else. Use your current spending habits as a template to determine how much to budget for groceries, clothing and personal hygiene, as well as entertainment. As you build your budget, lo...
Advances in technology have made it possible to affordably put together everything you need to write and produce music from the comfort of your own home. But knowing how to manage and prioritize your budget for gear isn’t always easy. So let’s explore what you need to start up a decent...
How To Create A Home Office On A BudgetAlyson Krueger
If you don’t have a dedicated office, don’t despair. While you’re setting up a home office on a budget, think creatively about where it can be. Varone once visited a client’s home to help reconfigure her workspace. The client wasrunning a businessfrom a table in the hallway. “At...
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Once everything is nailed together, set your bin in place and use your hammer to drive the stakes firmly into the ground. Another super simple way to get yourself composting in style. A smart tip from Eartheasy: build two of these bins and set them up beside each other. This allows you...
Someone who is house poor spends so much of their income on homeownership — such as monthly mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance and maintenance — that there’s very little left in the budget for other important expenses. Being house poor can limit your ability to build up retirement...
Build a home gym on a budget Gym equipment can range from cheap to thousands of dollars. Keep costs low by starting with the list above, and adding new items one at a time. Find a bargain A great place to start is buy hitting up an off-price department store such as Marshall's,...
Step 2. Choose a budgeting system A budgeting system is a framework for how you budget. Everyone has different habits, personality types and approaches to managing money, and there are systems that can fit your lifestyle. Any budget must cover all of your needs, some of your wants and —...
Affordable ways to secure your home Securing your home doesn’t always mean shelling out on a high-tech security system. Even more minor, cost-effective methods can be enough to deter a burglar. Security mailbox or lockbox If you’ve been the victim ofporch pirates, you may want to consi...