By Archie Adams
You know what household maintenance is, and you know it ain’t a cakewalk. It requires a lot of time and dedication to maintain the house to make a home. From the most efficient vacuum cleaner to the best shower cleaner, you take care of everything. You are great at your job, but you won’t mind some add on to your skills, right? You know why household chores are important, and you know that it takes your hard-earned money for your household maintenance.
So, here are 10 simple tips that will help reduce your household maintenance cost.
Invest in Good Quality Electronic Gadgets
Household maintenance and repairs isn’t a cheap affair. Good products could be expensive, but they have a longer life. Instead of getting the repairs done over and over again. Invest for once and for all.
Invest in Electronics that Save Energy
Switching off gadgets on time saves energy, but you know what saves more energy? Buying products is meant to save energy. These days there are abundant energy-efficient products like that. You can start with tube lights and bulbs. It will be a slow process, but you will realize the amounts of money you saved on your electricity bill by the end of the year.
Check for Leaks
Water wastage is another problem that stands next to the waste of energy. So, check all the taps and fix the ones that are leaking. Saving water also helps you save a lot of effort into wiping the floors again and again.
Be Your Own Picasso, Paint Your Walls
Painting your own home isn’t just a money-saving tactic, but a therapeutic recreational activity. Do some research, pick the right colors, and get the right materials. Wear the clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty, turn on some nice music, and simply roll the paint on the walls.
Care to Clean the Air Filters
You must clean your air filters now and then, especially during peak months. If you leave the filter dirty for a longer duration, you might have to end up replacing it. So, the better way out is to clean it at regular intervals.
Humidifiers
When your humidifiers are not put to use, they become a breeding spot for bacteria, and this can cause some serious air quality problems. Consequently, leading to more expenses.
Washing Machine & Dryer
Once you have used your washing machine for a while, there is a possibility that there could be some glitch that’s causing the water supply hoses for leaks. So, fix it if there is any.
Wash in Warm, Rinse in Cold
This tip is going to save from $50 to $100 a year. If you are washing and rinsing clothes in hot water only, then you must change the process. Stat rinsing with cold water. Your clothes don’t need rinsing in hot water, so the heated water is nothing but a waste of energy used for heating.
Monthly Budget and Beyond
You must be making budgets for your general household maintenance, but few expenses incur in the month. Track them and make sure that you make a good estimation for the next month. That’s going to save you some bucks for the routine household maintenance.
Don’t Waste Food
Make the food decisions mindfully, leave no room for food wastage. Order groceries in amounts that they don’t get ruined in the fridge. As the person responsible for household maintenance, make it a rule that no one in the family wastes food.
Author’s Bio:
Archie Adams was a builder for more than 40 years. Mainly after his retirement the enthusiastic electrical works in garden and writes for a blog Homemakerguide.com to keep himself occupied. His many years of experience can get you the right tool reviews whether it is a drill, welding machine or so. An impressive fact to note about him is that almost everything in his house is a representation of his skills made by his hands.
