Comments on: Spend to save: Items that can save you money in the long run http://sensetosave.com/2008/04/07/spend-to-save/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:52:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jeffrey A Deering http://sensetosave.com/2008/04/07/spend-to-save/#comment-14733 Jeffrey A Deering Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:21:25 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/?p=807#comment-14733 Here's a couple for your list: Shop at the dollar store before going to Wal Mart, BJs, or the grocery store for many of your needs. I'm a roofer - so I realize that attic ventilation will help double the life of your roof - no matter what type of roof you may have (asohalt shingles, tiles, flat). Also, the ventilation will give you 10% lower energy bills, as your ceilings will be cooler, because your attic will be cooler. Home Deopt and Lowes have power attic fans that with thermostat for about $100. Also, Wal Mart sells 100% UV ray blocking curtains. Your windows lose a lot of energy as well. Don't like curtains? Try tint, there are many great and cheap installers available. These 3 tips save me literally HUNDREDS A MONTH! Here’s a couple for your list:

Shop at the dollar store before going to Wal Mart, BJs, or the grocery store for many of your needs.

I’m a roofer - so I realize that attic ventilation will help double the life of your roof - no matter what type of roof you may have (asohalt shingles, tiles, flat). Also, the ventilation will give you 10% lower energy bills, as your ceilings will be cooler, because your attic will be cooler. Home Deopt and Lowes have power attic fans that with thermostat for about $100.

Also, Wal Mart sells 100% UV ray blocking curtains. Your windows lose a lot of energy as well. Don’t like curtains? Try tint, there are many great and cheap installers available.

These 3 tips save me literally HUNDREDS A MONTH!

]]> By: monu http://sensetosave.com/2008/04/07/spend-to-save/#comment-8641 monu Sat, 03 May 2008 18:20:29 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/?p=807#comment-8641 thanks thanks

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]]> By: 148th Edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance » Your Finish Rich Plan http://sensetosave.com/2008/04/07/spend-to-save/#comment-7619 148th Edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance » Your Finish Rich Plan Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:11:16 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/?p=807#comment-7619 [...] Spend to save: Items that can save you money in the long run by Sense To Save [...] [...] Spend to save: Items that can save you money in the long run by Sense To Save [...]

]]> By: Sarah http://sensetosave.com/2008/04/07/spend-to-save/#comment-7395 Sarah Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:35:10 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/?p=807#comment-7395 I bought a hair catcher do-dad for my shower drain to avoid having to worry about plumbing issues. I have long hair that likes to shed constantly so it's saved us a lot of hassle. <em>Sarah's last blog post..</em><a href='http://20saver.wordpress.com/2008/04/08/money-book-for-the-young-fabulous-broke-love-money/' rel="nofollow">Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke: Love & Money</a> I bought a hair catcher do-dad for my shower drain to avoid having to worry about plumbing issues. I have long hair that likes to shed constantly so it’s saved us a lot of hassle.

Sarah’s last blog post..Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke: Love & Money

]]> By: hank http://sensetosave.com/2008/04/07/spend-to-save/#comment-7386 hank Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:09:50 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/?p=807#comment-7386 CFL light bulbs have recently been slowly replacing all the lights in my house, yea, more now, but gimme 5 years... :) <em>hank's last blog post..</em><a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyInvestingBlog/~3/264952640/' rel="nofollow">Reverse engineering the Entrecard system</a> CFL light bulbs have recently been slowly replacing all the lights in my house, yea, more now, but gimme 5 years… :)

hank’s last blog post..Reverse engineering the Entrecard system

]]> By: ChristianPF http://sensetosave.com/2008/04/07/spend-to-save/#comment-7376 ChristianPF Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:40:34 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/?p=807#comment-7376 Great post!! I love finding ways to spend more money upfront to save more in the long run!! I don't know why I get such a kick out of it, but I really do!! thanks for the list!! Great post!!

I love finding ways to spend more money upfront to save more in the long run!! I don’t know why I get such a kick out of it, but I really do!!

thanks for the list!!

]]> By: Erin http://sensetosave.com/2008/04/07/spend-to-save/#comment-7372 Erin Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:06:14 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/?p=807#comment-7372 I love not needing coffee filters with our French Press, very easy clean up for it, too! CFLs come in different light colors, it seems--we have several that give off a nice warm light, as well as some of the colder seeming office white ones. Now if I could only figure out what I had bought different so I could recommend them to others! <em>Erin's last blog post..</em><a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/paintmorgantownred/~3/265867256/' rel="nofollow">What Juice Do You Buy?</a> I love not needing coffee filters with our French Press, very easy clean up for it, too!

CFLs come in different light colors, it seems–we have several that give off a nice warm light, as well as some of the colder seeming office white ones. Now if I could only figure out what I had bought different so I could recommend them to others!

Erin’s last blog post..What Juice Do You Buy?

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