Methods And Tips To Reduce Overhead

By George Leary


One simple way to save some cash is to check the lint trap in your clothes dryer and clean it weekly. The dryer uses an extra-ordinary amount of electricity and will run more efficiently saving you money on you energy bill. Considering on average they use 4400 watts to run at an average kWh charge of 11 cent, that dryer is costing 48 cents an hour to run. Reason is that if the screen has lint on it, the dryer has to work twice as hard and drying clothes will take twice as long. Also, built-up lint in your clothes dryer vent is the second leading cause of house fires. You could be saving more than just money. Clothes lines and dryer racks are the most economical way to dry.

Thrift shops can save dollars when shopping for household items. Garage sales, Goodwill have many useful items often selling at pennies on a dollar.

Save on trips to the barber and still look good by learning how to give haircuts. Watch how the barber does your hair and duplicate the process. For guys, by keeping the temple hair and forehead hair self-trimmed, a once a month barber trip can be stretched out to 4 months or more.

Make your own coffee or tea at home, instead of stopping to get store bought on the way to work, will save you lots of cash in the long run. Don't underestimate the dollar, two or three a day it saves. Skipping latte at Starbucks and opting to make your coffee at home will likely taste better and save you hundreds a year. Buy a grinder and whole bean Columbian coffee or French Roast from Costco and you'll likely find it beats store bought servings. Consider a thermos.

Air conditioning is expensive when compared to cooling fans. An average cost of 11 cents per kilowatt hour is paid for electricity across the U.S. Most window average large air conditioners cost 16 cents an hour to run. A big 42 inch ceiling fan costs about 11 cents to run for 40 hours. Limiting your air condition usage will cut a good amount from your electric bill.

Not all quality entertainment needs to be pricey. Instead of visiting the Big League Baseball park, why not the minor league park. Same competitive spirit and enthusiasm and the majors. Free public orchestras perform in summer months showcasing the piece they worked laboriously on. High school and college plays beat the Broadway price for the exact same script. Then there is arboretums and nature trails which are usually free of charge to enjoy.

At half the price that the bank charges, you too can transform ordinary personal checks into something distinctively uniquely you. There is no reason to settle for ordinary checks. You can reorder discount checks direct from the massive check printer manufacturers and save what a bank would charge.

Another tip is pre-treating stains when washing. Hydrogen peroxide is a great stain remover when mixed one part with detergent and one part with some water in a spray bottle. No need to buy expensive stain pretreatments. Also white vinegar is an inexpensive fabric softener.




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