How to Defeat a Sinking MarketGreg Guenthner
Learn to recognize the signs of foundation problems and how to lift and stabilize sinking concrete.Updated January 8, 2025 Is the concrete beneath your home in distress? Foundation problems can lead to major structural damage within your home. Whether you’re a homeowner or a perspective buyer,...
A sinking fund is a fixed amount of money you save each month to prepare for a non-monthly expense like car repairs, home maintenance, or a twice-a-year insurance payment. (Side note: Sinking Fund would also be a great name for a boat. I might add that as awish farmgoal.) ...
For many, avoiding future debt may seem like a far away goal when they’re dealing with current debt. And putting money toward saving instead of toward debt may seem counterintuitive. But it can have its advantages, according to Love. Paying off debt vs. building a sinking fund “So many...
A sinking fund is a fixed amount of money you save each month to prepare for a non-monthly expense like car repairs, home maintenance, or a twice-a-year insurance payment. (Side note: Sinking Fund would also be a great name for a boat. I might add that as awish farmgoal.) ...
Congrats! You’ve got your very own sinking fund. Now you just need to make sure you transfer that amount to your savings account for the month andtrack it in your budgeteach time you add money to the fund. (You can even add a due date if you need a reminder each month.) ...
A budget category for those big items can help keep you on course. Similarly, if you have a tropical vacation in mind for next summer, then now is the time to start saving. Sometimes, these budgeting categories are called “sinking funds”. Essentially, this is a savings account where you...
Slab homes depend on the concrete foundation underneath for flooring and for most, if not all, of their structural support. It’s ideal, though difficult, to raise the house and the slab together and build a new foundation underneath; the other option is to separate the two and build a ne...
Alternatives to plywood Sometimes you can’t use plywood for a sagging mattress. In this section, we will discuss other ways you canfix a bed frame. Replace the bed base Your foundation may be responsible for a sagging mattress if it is old, or there is too much distance between the slat...
Since watching a recent nail-biting intense spy movie where our favorite spy is stuck in a sinking vehicle, we wondered what average drivers like us should do to escape such a situation. First things first: remain calm and pop your seatbelt. You'd be surprised how many people die because ...