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Tag Archives: diy
Planned Obsolescence: The Scourge of Frugality
If you’re a frugal person, the concept of planned obsolescence stinks. There’s no polite way to put it. Manufacturers create things to last a short period of time, forcing you to upgrade or buy a new one at regular intervals. … Continue reading
Making Things Isn’t Always Cheaper
Making your own things, sewing your own clothes, or making gifts are often touted as ways to save money. After all, the thought goes, you can make something for less than it would cost to buy the item. Unfortunately, while … Continue reading
Posted in Frugal, Personal Finance, Saving Money
Tagged diy, Do-It-Yourself, handmade, save money, self made, store bought, time is money
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Not Every Problem Needs A Store Bought Solution
The retail sector and the media love to sell us “stuff” to solve our every problem. They even try to manufacture “problems” just so they can sell us stuff. (I tend to think the no-touch hand wash system falls into … Continue reading
Posted in Frugal, Relationships, Saving Money, Shopping
Tagged barter, borrow, diy, do without, Do-It-Yourself, fix it, rent, repurpose, substitute
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Some People Aren’t Cut Out For DIY
One of the best ways to save money is to Do It Yourself. Whether it’s home or car maintenance, repairs, cleaning, or crafting usable items out of trash, the more you can do yourself, the more money you can save. … Continue reading
Posted in Frugal, Personal Finance, Saving Money
Tagged diy, DIY resources, DIY skills, Do-It-Yourself, home maintenance, home projects, save money, self sufficiency
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Things Worth Paying Someone Else To Do
I’m a cheapskate at heart. I do my own mechanic work, maintain my own computer, do my own home repairs and will do just about anything I can manage on my own, to save money. So, it might seem strange … Continue reading
Posted in Budgeting, Frugal, Personal Finance, Saving Money
Tagged change oil, diy, Do-It-Yourself, pay or do, pay others, Saving Money, saving time, services worth paying, time is money
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Uses for Old Sporting Equipment
Chances are, especially if you have kids, that you have at least some old sporting equipment cluttering up your garage or kids’ rooms. There are a few ways to get rid of that stuff without consigning it to the dump. … Continue reading
Sometimes It’s So Simple
My neighbor’s refrigerator died a couple of weeks ago. It was running, but hardly putting out any cold air. Since it was in the middle of a heat wave, she felt that she had little choice but to just go … Continue reading
Posted in Frugal, Personal Finance, Saving Money
Tagged appliance repair, diy, Do-It-Yourself, easy fix, refrigerator, repair appliance, simple fix
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Don’t Buy Envelopes: Strange Ways to Save Money
Now that I pay most of my bills online, have email, a cell phone, and a million other ways to stay in touch, I have very little need for envelopes. I rarely have envelopes in the house anymore and, on … Continue reading
Posted in Frugal, Personal Finance, Saving Money
Tagged diy, Do-It-Yourself, envelopes, Frugal, letters, make envelopes, reuse envelopes, save money
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Cost vs. Safety
I’m all for saving money, but lately I’ve been focused less on buying the cheapest thing and instead looking at the overall safety and other problems associated with a product. You’ve probably heard about the lead tainted items from China, … Continue reading
The Culture of Throwing Away Anything Not Perfect
Last week I was out walking my dog on trash day. As I was walking past my neighbor’s trash heap (I say heap because they always have more trash than will fit in the trash can and they just pile … Continue reading
Posted in Frugal, Personal Finance, Saving Money
Tagged diy, Do-It-Yourself, dumpster diving, fix it up, recycle, repair, repurpose, reuse, throwing away stuff, trash day, yard sale
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Ten Tips for Do It Yourselfers in the Making
If you own a home, you probably already know that maintaining it costs a lot more than you expected it would when you bought it. Even if you are not living in the first home that you bought, every house … Continue reading
Posted in Housing, Personal Finance, Saving Money
Tagged diy, Do-It-Yourself, home projects, house projects, Personal Finance, save money, Saving Money
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Simple Home Improvement Money Savers
My home improvement project list never seems to get any shorter. Unfortunately, my budget doesn’t get any bigger. I’ve had to be pretty creative and really look for ways to save money while personalizing and renovating my house. Fortunately there … Continue reading
Posted in Housing, Personal Finance, Saving Money
Tagged architectural salvage yards, borrow, diy, Do-It-Yourself, home improvement, oddballs, re-store, save money, tile remainders
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The Surprising Costs of DIY
My husband and I are do-it-yourselfers when it comes to home improvement. This is mostly because my husband’s dad is a contractor and he often guides and helps us when we need it. That being said, we’re barely a year … Continue reading
Posted in Housing, Personal Finance, Saving Money
Tagged cost, diy, Do-It-Yourself, extras, home improvement, research
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12 Recipes for Homemade Cleansers
With the prices of everything skyrocketing, making your own cleaning products can be an easy way to save money. In addition to saving money, most are non-toxic, environmentally friendly, and safe for use around pets and children. They take very … Continue reading
Posted in Frugal, Personal Finance, Saving Money
Tagged Cleaning, cleansers, diy, Do-It-Yourself, eco friendly recipes, Frugal, green, homemade, non toxic
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Thirteen Easy Things You Can Learn to Do Yourself That Have a Big Impact on Your Budget
With the economy slowing, everyone is looking to cut back in many ways. Some people are eliminating their daily coffee, others are combining trips to save on gas. These and similar strategies are great and will help you save money. … Continue reading
Posted in Frugal, Personal Finance, Saving Money
Tagged diy, Do-It-Yourself, Personal Finance, save money, Saving Money
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