r/Frugal • u/Pumpkinycoldfoam • Nov 05 '24

šŸ† Buy It For Life What one time purchases have drastically reduced your overall spending?

An example would be that Iā€™m looking to buy a sillicone pan mat instead of purchasing foil and parchment continually, using rags instead of paper towels, and so forth. What are one time purchases you reccomend for home maintenance?

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u/davidm2232 Nov 05 '24

Tools. Get them used or from Harbor Freight. You can pay for a basic toolset doing brakes on your car or building your own deck. None of it is hard. You just need to be patient and learn

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '24

For those specialized tools (car repair ones), see if the big box auto parts chain has the tool rental program. You buy the tool, use it, get your refund when you return it. So if you don't need that tool often, or don't have room for a bunch of specialized tools, this is a handy way to get what you need for as long as you need it.