This Old House has fifty tips for saving moolah around the home sweet home. Here’s one I like on appealing your property tax assessment:

40. Appeal your property tax assessment yourself. One in three homeowners who do so are successful in getting their fees reduced, according to the National Taxpayers Union.
Cost: $7 for a How to Fight Property Taxes brochure at National Taxpayers Union.
Savings: As much as $400 per year off your tax bill.
Bonus: The tax reduction will last for many years to come.

For 49 more, organized by how much you’ll save, from up to $50 to up to $500, check out the article at This Old House.

50 Nifty Tricks for Big DIY Savings [This Old House via Blogging Away Debt]

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