Saving For A House Mugs

'...how much is this brick?'

'I hope to raise enough money to buy my own house and move out at sixteen!'

Piggy banks (five images).

"Ironically, this is the living room."

"I can't believe how great my life is now: We used to live in an apartment, but now, I have my own garden..."

"No, it wasn't a sinkhole. Your old TV was so heavy the ground could no longer take the weight."

"Enough with how great the public schools are. Just tell us – is there a Trader Joe’s nearby?"

'And if you look to your left between the condos and the ABD store, you can see the ocean.'

'Progress of a bookshelf'

"Liable to flooding? Whatever gives you that idea sir?"

At first I thought it was just coincidence, but then I realized it corresponded directly to your shift.

Homegrown solutions for a smaller carbon footprint.

"First time pruning?"

'These elves sure are helpful around the house.'

"My online account predicts the things I should own, then buys them with my credit card. It�s very convenient, but I do now need to move to a larger house."

"Yes, I know they fit, it's just not what I pictured for a three car garage!"

"I may not know much about art, but I do know what's suitable for framing."

I did it my way.

'May I be excused? I just checked my college investment portfolio online, and I feel sick.'

Sale! Weed Whackers

The Tightrope Balancing Act of Home Ownership and Interest Rates.

"Ten Dollars?! I can't eat that." Bob was on a strict low-cost diet.

"I saved us a hundred bucks on a Jolly Jumper."

Four Common Lampshade Mistakes and How To Avoid Them.

'If by 'great', you mean 'terrible', then yes, we have plenty of great beers for under $4.00 a six-pack.'

Thrift: New way to eat eggs (avoid needless transport costs).

'Betty liked the way her house provided lots of private space.'

'That's what I thought, finances are tight: She's switched to no-name cat food...'

So I'm "cheap." It's a perfectly good word. And it aptly describes my interest in conserving resources. I suppose we could call you "thrifty." Heavens no! And waste two whole letters? I see we've only wasted one whole tea bag.

A corner market is taken over by suburban sprawl.

Man sees sign stating dog for sale, house and land thrown in.

'For an explanation of the financial terms of this loan, please enroll in a continuing-education economics class at your local community college.'

“It's $195 million. Now, I know what you're thinking: 'OK, what's the catch?'”

"I just..."

"I want you to know that emotion overrode reason."