Other money saving tips

 Remember the day you were laid off and it seemed that nothing was going right and then you went out to buy some milk and doughnuts with the little money you had left and as you walked into the store, there on the ground was a twenty-dollar bill? It was like a sign, that things were not so bad. It’s hard to forget that great feeling of having found some money. Here is a chance to re-capture that feeling, as there is a good chance that there is some unclaimed money, hundreds or even perhaps thousands of dollars with your name as the owner of an unclaimed property.Read the rest...

Do you know somebody who can negotiate a great deal on something regardless of what they are buying or where they are buying it? I have a family member who will negotiate the prices at department stores and grocery stores. She negotiated and received a great deal on patio furniture, canned peaches and more! Negotiating a bargain does not have to be as difficult as it seems. In some cases, it may even be fairly simple. Here are some things to keep in mind to help you negotiate a better price with confidence.Read the rest...

An average home repairman will charge $25 to $50 for a service call, and that’s before he even takes a look at your problem. However, many repairs are easy to make, even if you are a repair-challenged sort of guy. Big box home repair stores such as Home Depot or Lowe’s often give free clinics on installing tile, hanging wallpaper and more. Television programs on HGTV and DIY (Do It Yourself) or PBS’s "This Old House" can provide a wealth of information when it comes to do-it-yourself work. Or, log on to the Internet. Do a Google search of "fixing a leaky faucet" and you’ll find 207,000 hits, including helpful and sometimes amusing videos.

Below is a listing of normal household jobs and repairs, and how to consider whether to attempt a DIY job or pay to have someone to do it.Read the rest...

When you’re trying to cut down on expenses, every dollar matters. And frankly, among all the bills that you have to pay every month, some of them are just downright irritating. Like your trash collection bill, for instance. The very idea that you have to pay someone to haul your trash away can seem like a ridiculous way to spend your hard-earned dollar. 

But with a little moxy, creativity, discipline, or just plain physical work, perhaps you can cut or at least reduce this expense in your annual budget. 

Negotiate

Nearly every industry has been impacted by the lagging economy over the last two years, trash collection being no exception. As more people have sold homes and moved into apartments and in with relatives—evidenced by the number of empty houses on the market—private collection services have lost customers. Read the rest...