http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2009/01/7-tips-for-saving-money-as-a-renter.html Helping Smart Shoppers Save Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:11:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2009/01/7-tips-for-saving-money-as-a-renter.html/comment-page-1#comment-5476 Carnival of Economics - February « Economics 101 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:36:34 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/?p=2113#comment-5476 [...] Paulson presents 7 Tips For Saving Money as a Renter posted at American Consumer [...] [...] Paulson presents 7 Tips For Saving Money as a Renter posted at American Consumer [...]

]]> http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2009/01/7-tips-for-saving-money-as-a-renter.html/comment-page-1#comment-5471 Dollar Frugal » Blog Archive » Carnival of Personal Finance - Wizard of Oz Edition Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:13:24 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/?p=2113#comment-5471 [...] Tolar gave some great advice that renters or homeowners can use to save money.  I need to move my couch out from in front of my air intake for the heating/air conditioning [...] [...] Tolar gave some great advice that renters or homeowners can use to save money.  I need to move my couch out from in front of my air intake for the heating/air conditioning [...]

]]> http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2009/01/7-tips-for-saving-money-as-a-renter.html/comment-page-1#comment-5434 BargainBtch Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:10:27 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/?p=2113#comment-5434 Wonderful post! In November I moved from a two person household to being on my own for the first time. I implemented several of these ideas, which I also tried to inforce in my old place but my boyfriend is pretty dense. My heat and hot water are included, but I have to pay for laundry in the laundry room. I hang dry several items in my shower and have even started to hand wash some delicates and socks to save $$ - reducing from two loads a week to just one. My microwave and several lamps are unplugged except when they are being used. I also put my TV on a powerstrip and turn that off, leaving my DRV cable back plugged into the wall to record, when not used. My computer items are on a smart powerstrip so my router is always on (for FIOS TV) but nothing else unless its used. My diskwasher runs at night when rates are lowest. I use washable towels and rags instead of papertowels and napkins (these are hand washed and air dried). I pay all my bills online, cutting out just a few bucks a month, but close to $50 a year. After using the oven, I leave it open (its off) so the build up heat can warm up my home. I am trying to be more enviromentally aware, even though I have unlimited heat and water, so I have taken some steps to reduce use (like a 1 litter bottle in the toilet tank to reduce water) and am sure using these now will set me on a positive path of habits for when I am a home owner and need to do pay for everything. I am even looking into getting some solar powered lamps to charge during the day and use at night. Also, most of my furnishing came from freecycle and I am saving money and the planet by repurposing. Wonderful post! In November I moved from a two person household to being on my own for the first time. I implemented several of these ideas, which I also tried to inforce in my old place but my boyfriend is pretty dense. My heat and hot water are included, but I have to pay for laundry in the laundry room. I hang dry several items in my shower and have even started to hand wash some delicates and socks to save $$ – reducing from two loads a week to just one. My microwave and several lamps are unplugged except when they are being used. I also put my TV on a powerstrip and turn that off, leaving my DRV cable back plugged into the wall to record, when not used. My computer items are on a smart powerstrip so my router is always on (for FIOS TV) but nothing else unless its used. My diskwasher runs at night when rates are lowest. I use washable towels and rags instead of papertowels and napkins (these are hand washed and air dried). I pay all my bills online, cutting out just a few bucks a month, but close to $50 a year. After using the oven, I leave it open (its off) so the build up heat can warm up my home. I am trying to be more enviromentally aware, even though I have unlimited heat and water, so I have taken some steps to reduce use (like a 1 litter bottle in the toilet tank to reduce water) and am sure using these now will set me on a positive path of habits for when I am a home owner and need to do pay for everything. I am even looking into getting some solar powered lamps to charge during the day and use at night. Also, most of my furnishing came from freecycle and I am saving money and the planet by repurposing.

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