I own a dealership and spend an awful lot of time trying to find cars that are worth buying. It really does get tougher every year.
But there are certain things in my life I where I'm not the expert, but still figure out a way to obliterate the average cost of ownership.
Here's one example I never expected to work out.
I got my water heater for $85 back in 2003. 20 years later I'm still sticking to keeping it on 'WARM', raising it to the heat line about a half an hour before it needs to be used, and then putting it back to the cooler temperature.
That and monthly five gallon drains from the bottom have kept it in great shape.
I also seem to get an edge on furniture (mostly free), clothes (high quality and used), plants (wife has a green thumb) and even footwear.
Where do you have an edge?
But there are certain things in my life I where I'm not the expert, but still figure out a way to obliterate the average cost of ownership.
Here's one example I never expected to work out.
I got my water heater for $85 back in 2003. 20 years later I'm still sticking to keeping it on 'WARM', raising it to the heat line about a half an hour before it needs to be used, and then putting it back to the cooler temperature.
That and monthly five gallon drains from the bottom have kept it in great shape.
I also seem to get an edge on furniture (mostly free), clothes (high quality and used), plants (wife has a green thumb) and even footwear.
Where do you have an edge?