Have you ever been creative to save money?
By Shadi
@Madshadi (8849)
Brussels, Belgium
November 18, 2017 9:24pm CST
I had to change the stairs railing in my house because it was too low and the banisters were too wide. As my little daughter is starting to walk, it was about the time to put a safer railing.
So I have been contacting several woodworkers in my area and they all gave me very high prices that range between 700-1000.
So I went to the shop to check out the price of the raw material only to find it a little over 100€. Then I asked my father in law (who knows a lot about construction) to cut them and put them on. It took him a while to figure it out but he did it like a pro. One more row is left and then painting. This saved me a lot of money.
Have you ever used creative ways to save money?
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
19 Nov 17
Glad it worked out for you and definitely helps cut down costs.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
19 Nov 17
@Madshadi Yes and it is meaningful with the efforts your father in law put in too.
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@Madshadi (8849)
• Brussels, Belgium
19 Nov 17
@infatuatedbby he has been helping a lot with the house renovation. Without him it would’ve been so difficult. Me and my wife are planning to buy him something in return.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
19 Nov 17
Yes, I do my DiY.
I made the chicken pen and rabbit hatch and I did with just me. I just buy few woods, nails and paints.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
19 Nov 17
I'm doing it every Sunday because I have my work from Monday to Saturday. And yeah, I finished them.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
19 Nov 17
Yes I am often building my own stuff. Saves so much money!
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@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
19 Nov 17
That is awesome! There are always cheaper ways to do things and sometimes they stay together better than that professional stuff. We do it a lot around here haha
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@TheInvisibleMan (17603)
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19 Nov 17
Saving money has never been so complicated for me.
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@Letranknight2015 (51532)
• Philippines
19 Nov 17
With regards to buying ingredients for my food, yes. But as for construction of any kind, it's always expensive.
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