Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we give you a list of some of the best blogs for earth-friendly DIY stuff, how to say "no" to that property tax assessment, and what you should say to your barber to get the perfect cut — every time.

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we tell you how to get rid of those nasty bed bugs, why you should really unplug your computer at night, and how to make a cute sundress from two pillowcases!

Just over a year ago my spouse and I bought our first home — a foreclosure. There were a lot of repairs that needed to be made — an asbestos abatement to remove the original 1925 "octopus" furnace, refinishing hardwood floors, fixing locks, replacing electric outlets, and painting.

“Can’t we wait until my dad comes to visit? He knows all about this kind of stuff.” When my wife and I were first married, that is exactly what I said for about a five year period any time any repairs needed to be done at home. I simply did not know anything about carpentry, repairs, or building.

When I left off, our beer was sitting in a carboy. In total, it spent 14 days there. The first several days were fascinating to me — I liked hearing and watching the yeast do its work. The color of the beer changed and the bubbles gradually stopped.