Frugal Tips 3 : DIY (DO IT YOURSELF)


A frugal person prefer to remake, repair and renew everything by themselves in order to use the item for a long period without spend a penny on it. This is a frugal lifestyle. They will try to repair or even patches as long they don’t have to buy or call for service. They will keep junk stuff like used wires, cardboard, tape, bubble gum and others so that they can use it to fix thing.

One of the simple DIY like patched the leak with bubble gum where the pressure is little. One of the best examples was my frugal friend who learnt and does cleaning the engine oil. He used a long rubber and a plastic jug. He managed to save more than $30 for the mechanic job. In one year he managed to save more than $150 for engine oil.

Actually, there are a lot of things you can fix it if you know how to do it. Try to get some tips or manual from internet to help you. Or, you can get the manual or book from the library. Maybe your friends and relatives who does the job can guide you. When you broke something, try to fine alternatives to fix it from your surrounding. Try to be like Mc gyver who always can get out from trouble by fixing. You may suprised and amazed that you actualy can save a lot of money simply by DIY .