Saving money is something we all love to do.
Rich or poor, young or old, we want every dollar to stretch just as far as it can.
I am learning however, sometimes the hard way, true savings do not always have the lowest price tag, especially in the area of home improvement.
I have worked in the building industry most of my adult life and I can't count the number of times I have watched builders and homeowners alike, pay a dear price because they took the bait of the lowest bid or price tag.
Giving in to the temptation of saving a couple of hundred dollars can easily cost you thousands.
Bargains are great! And being a good steward of all the Lord has placed in our hands is without a doubt, very important.
I am always on the lookout for a good sale.
Almost without fail however, if the only thing I consider is the number of dollars coming out of my wallet at that moment, I suffer for it.
A penny saved is not a penny earned if that penny product ends up costing you a dime to repair or replace.
I have watched building contractors spend countless hours and dollars trying to fix a mess made by the lowest bidding sub-contractor.
I have also seen homeowners choose the least expensive product only to have to replace it or spend years paying unnecessary utility and repair bills.
Performance and reliability, in any product or service, are worth their weight in gold.
For example, I can insulate a new or existing home with fiberglass or cellulose for a fraction of the cost of spray foam insulation.
You would indeed be saving possibly as much as several thousand dollars of upfront expense.
But are you saving money? A few minutes of research will show that although you are saving on the initial cost of the product, the price tag is not the end of the story.
The simple fact that the spray foam insulation will save you, on average, twenty to fifty percent in your heating and cooling costs, proves the true savings do not lie in the cheaper price tag.
Don't stop looking for bargains.
And yes, make sure the cost of the product or service is competitive.
But please, take time to ask a few questions, search the internet or seek the recommendation of an experienced, knowledgeable friend before making the final decision.
You will be rewarded with much more than a few extra dollars in your pocket.
Your own peace of mind and satisfaction is priceless.
Rich or poor, young or old, we want every dollar to stretch just as far as it can.
I am learning however, sometimes the hard way, true savings do not always have the lowest price tag, especially in the area of home improvement.
I have worked in the building industry most of my adult life and I can't count the number of times I have watched builders and homeowners alike, pay a dear price because they took the bait of the lowest bid or price tag.
Giving in to the temptation of saving a couple of hundred dollars can easily cost you thousands.
Bargains are great! And being a good steward of all the Lord has placed in our hands is without a doubt, very important.
I am always on the lookout for a good sale.
Almost without fail however, if the only thing I consider is the number of dollars coming out of my wallet at that moment, I suffer for it.
A penny saved is not a penny earned if that penny product ends up costing you a dime to repair or replace.
I have watched building contractors spend countless hours and dollars trying to fix a mess made by the lowest bidding sub-contractor.
I have also seen homeowners choose the least expensive product only to have to replace it or spend years paying unnecessary utility and repair bills.
Performance and reliability, in any product or service, are worth their weight in gold.
For example, I can insulate a new or existing home with fiberglass or cellulose for a fraction of the cost of spray foam insulation.
You would indeed be saving possibly as much as several thousand dollars of upfront expense.
But are you saving money? A few minutes of research will show that although you are saving on the initial cost of the product, the price tag is not the end of the story.
The simple fact that the spray foam insulation will save you, on average, twenty to fifty percent in your heating and cooling costs, proves the true savings do not lie in the cheaper price tag.
Don't stop looking for bargains.
And yes, make sure the cost of the product or service is competitive.
But please, take time to ask a few questions, search the internet or seek the recommendation of an experienced, knowledgeable friend before making the final decision.
You will be rewarded with much more than a few extra dollars in your pocket.
Your own peace of mind and satisfaction is priceless.
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