Use a Prepaid Credit Card for Home Repair Emergencies
You got a great deal on a fixer-upper house, and now it's time to roll up your sleeves and make this house your home. You knew you'd need new carpet, tile, and paint, but you didn't realize on the walk-through that the dishwasher had cleaned its last dish. Spending your paycheck on essentials is one thing, but you've taken on a huge endeavor to get the house ready for your family.
If you call in your friends and offer cold beverages and pizza, the paint will go on the walls in a jiffy. Peel and stick tile is a good way to go on a small budget and you can install the new kitchen and bathroom floors yourself this way.
Tackling carpet won't be too difficult if you shop around and get quotes from several sources. Adding throw rugs in crucial areas like walkways will give your carpet longevity. If you stepped outside and shook your head over the yard full of weeds, stop by your friendly do-it-yourself home and garden center for some weed killer and other tools. In a few days, your grass will be green again. On the inside of the house, be prepared for the extra expense of replacing leaky faucets, toilets that don't flush, and fans that won't turn. These annoying problems will start to add up fast and your available cash will dwindle quickly.
Luckily, you planned for the unexpected and carry a prepaid credit card with you at all times. You never know when you'll have to dash to the home center for a bigger wrench to turn off the water that started spraying in the kitchen while you were installing the new dishwasher. This place is your home now and every bit of green paint, beige carpet, and designer stick-on tile is all your work.