Monthly Archives: June 2017

Tips from Grandma and Grandpa

There are no better people to ask about frugal living than Grandma and Grandpa. They are from the generation where a dollar was not easy to come by – and it had to be turned into two dollars worth of spending power if they were to get by. Here are some of Grandma’s tips. • […]

Insulation

Winter is here but it’s not too late to think about insulation. A property owner from Northland said they recently upgraded a rental property with ceiling and under floor insulation and said the impact was significant and instant. Because their tenant had a community services card, they qualified for the government subsidy and were able […]

Free kitchen

An oily ragger has been in touch recently to tell us how they ended up with a free kitchen. In fact, it was better than a free kitchen. The young couple had bought an older style house and was in the process of doing it up as they could afford it, including the kitchen. Now […]

A free kitchen and winter warmth

An oily ragger has been in touch recently to tell us how they ended up with a free kitchen. In fact, it was better than a free kitchen. The young couple had bought an older style house and was in the process of doing it up as they could afford it, including the kitchen. Now […]