
When you own your own home, it seems like every two weeks you're having to make a repair, and those repairs always cost way too much money. Even as a renter there's always maintenance to do; I'm lucky enough to live in a house with a yard, and while I love having the space, keeping up with the grass can be a costly proposition. The good news is that easy, money-saving home hacks really do exist. Isn't it nice to know that not everything in this life has to cost a metaphorical arm and leg?
I want to shout out one thing on this list first and foremost and it's this grout pen. If you have tile, I really believe that whitening your grout is one of those small project-big reward kind of situations that you will love yourself for doing once it's done. Yes, it's detail work, but think of it as floor-based meditation. There's also this at-home dry cleaning kit that lets you freshen 30 garments for less than $10 — talk about an easy way to cut down on your dry cleaning bill.