As much as a lot of people quite justifiably hurl a lot of criticism in the way of the financial sector, a lot of the services they offer are just about as essential as the basic needs we have of providing food, shelter etc. In the modern world we’re currently living in, the dependence we have as a society on economics warrants the need for financial services such as banking and insurance, particularly insurance in that it’s virtually impossible for one person, in isolation, to otherwise fulfil all their economic needs in the event that a financial emergency befalls them. [Read more…]
Thrifty Storage Secrets from the Experts
October 3, 2016 by
We all have more storage than we think. The problem most of us run into when we hit storage overload is that we’re not using what space we have to maximum efficiency. We hang onto gadgets beyond their useful life, we grow sentimental about objects, and we all have a bit of the ‘out of sight, out of mind’, magpie attitude. This is especially true with our garage or storage shed, many of us need them, many of us buy them. Then, many of us leave a mixture of random household and outdoor items in there to sit lonely until we (seldom) use them! It’s a nightmare! [Read more…]
Selling Your Old Car? Why You Should Scrap It Instead.
March 30, 2016 by
When you need to get rid of your car, it can be hard to know where to start. Many people think that selling is the best option, and that scrapping is only for cars that have come to the end of their life, but this is not always the case. Scrapping can be the solution for many car owners, thanks to the ease and speed at which old cars can be taken off their hands. Read on for the main reasons why scrapping your old car could be better than trying to sell it. [Read more…]
Top Three Ways to Save on Home Remodeling
March 29, 2016 by
If you are thinking of remodeling your house, you are already beginning to brace yourself for the financial hit that is to come. Remodeling your home can cost between hundreds and hundreds of thousands of dollars- and it’s all up to you just how much it is going to cost. For one, it depends if you’re going to remodel one room at a time or have decided to do everything in one go. If you’re worried about the cost, you may choose to prioritize rooms such as the bathroom and kitchen, as these are often the two that are in need of the most work. There are a number of companies, such as Bordner Home Improvement who can be found at https://www.thinkbordner.com/bathroom-remodeling/ that can help if you’ve decided to remodel the bathroom first, as well as plenty of kitchen specialists to be found online if you choose the latter. Of course, if you decide to remodel the whole house in one go, then there are a few other things you can do to help you save costs. For many of your home systems, you can save money on how much energy you utilise; something you can learn more here, online. But what other ways can save you some money on your renovations?
A Day of Mixed Fortunes
February 23, 2016 by
I’ve had a blowout! Not a flat tyre, just a fall off the thrifty perch I have been sitting on over the past few months. It was one of those days! Got up early to go to work and banged my big toe on the right foot of the bed leg. If I had been my usual drowsy self and were stumbling around in slow motion, it probably wouldn’t have hurt so much. But, no. On that particular morning, I was full of motivation and breakneck speed. My toe hit that wood with a crack. I was sure I had broken it. [Read more…]
Decorating your bedroom on a budget
January 28, 2016 by
Everybody needs a bedroom where they can feel relaxed and perfectly primed for sleep. However, re-vamping your bedroom is never a cost-free exercise and expenses soon mount up. The good news is that with careful planning, ingenuity, deco-scavenging and DIY dynamism, you can achieve fabulous results that won’t empty your bank account.
