The Cheap Bastard's Guide to the Good House + Home: Spend Less, Save More--Live Better - Softcover

Based on the success of The Cheap Bastard's Guide to New York City (30,000 copies), Globe Pequot has invited the Cheap Bastard into our homesphilosophy to an area of increasingly desperate interest to people in their twenties and thirties: house and home.  Targeting  apartment dwellers with high rents, first-time homebuyers, and all homeowners left "house poor" after turning over a massive downpayment, this book reveals what the Cheap Bastard knows: how to beat the system and be comfortable and stylish without spending a penny more than you have to. The books covers subjects everyone cares about:  CleaningorganizingClutter ControlLaundryFurnishingHome MaintenanceHome RepairHome Improvement In addition, simplfying sidebars such as "The only three you'll ever need" (to clean a bathroom, organize your closet, hang pictures, fix a plumbing leak) and saving-focused summaries such as "This chapter will save you $2,345" give plenty of practical takeaways on every page.  

Live Large?for Less!
Who says you can’t always get what you want? The Cheap Bastard is back to show you how to stretch your scratch to create and maintain the home you never thought you could afford. From getting a good deal on a mortgage, to DIY projects you can do on the cheap, to living well on a modest budget, you’ll learn how to make your house stylish and comfortable?without breaking the bank.
The Cheap Bastard reveals:
? Money-wise ways to save thousands of dollars in home costs
? How to buy, furnish, organize, repair, and improve your space?for less
? Where to find FREE services and supplies
? Tips for negotiating better deals on things you do need to pay for
? Seasonal maintenance checks to avoid unnecessary and costly repairs
? Hundreds of cost-cutting tricks worth their weight in cold hard cash!
So house poor or house proud? The choice is yours. The best things in life are free.
The second-best things are Cheap!