Supernatural
Senior Member
Hello all, here's some DIY tips to replace items that needs updated.
1) Many of us, former Jams/Preserves makers, have great Mason jars in the cupboard under the stairs. . Therefore, my Tea/Coffee/Sugar tubs were beginning to rust and were stained. Checked what was available in stores and online. Nope too pricey. So dug up the jars and filled each up. Clean, sealed for freshness and dryness. Mine are the 500mL just perfect. No extra cost, they weren't being used anymore. I miss making strawberries and peaches but the fruit baskets in stores isn't worth the costs.
2) We're stuck in an Energy crisis currently due to the aftermath of Pandemic. So, here's a tip (unless you're I'll you need heat, then disregard)... Put your thermostat to 19°C (about 71°F) and if your radiators have temperatures gages, turn them all down to 3 for all the rooms except (put up to 4) for the living room (where you spend most of the day) and your bedroom. Turn off rooms that aren't used (but not if you live in open plan house). The savings are amazing. My smart meter showed a high of £7.50 a day for gas and now it's down to £4.40 on the coldest day so far this year. Get your furnace checked and consider changing providers for better rates.
3) Check all your windows for leaks. Some people I know, put plastic sheeting in theirs over the winter months. Open curtains during sunshine periods to bring in natural heat and keep them closed on windy days to cut the cold air coming in through the vents (if yours have those, ours pop open due to very strong winds lol).
4) If you have a dishwasher (never did by choice) try to do dishes by hand. I get two loads in the sink a day. Costs are down (part of gas amounts above). 15 minutes max from gathering, washing, drying and putting away.
Any ideas for other tips and tricks, please let us know, below? Cheers! Every wee bits helps...
1) Many of us, former Jams/Preserves makers, have great Mason jars in the cupboard under the stairs. . Therefore, my Tea/Coffee/Sugar tubs were beginning to rust and were stained. Checked what was available in stores and online. Nope too pricey. So dug up the jars and filled each up. Clean, sealed for freshness and dryness. Mine are the 500mL just perfect. No extra cost, they weren't being used anymore. I miss making strawberries and peaches but the fruit baskets in stores isn't worth the costs.
2) We're stuck in an Energy crisis currently due to the aftermath of Pandemic. So, here's a tip (unless you're I'll you need heat, then disregard)... Put your thermostat to 19°C (about 71°F) and if your radiators have temperatures gages, turn them all down to 3 for all the rooms except (put up to 4) for the living room (where you spend most of the day) and your bedroom. Turn off rooms that aren't used (but not if you live in open plan house). The savings are amazing. My smart meter showed a high of £7.50 a day for gas and now it's down to £4.40 on the coldest day so far this year. Get your furnace checked and consider changing providers for better rates.
3) Check all your windows for leaks. Some people I know, put plastic sheeting in theirs over the winter months. Open curtains during sunshine periods to bring in natural heat and keep them closed on windy days to cut the cold air coming in through the vents (if yours have those, ours pop open due to very strong winds lol).
4) If you have a dishwasher (never did by choice) try to do dishes by hand. I get two loads in the sink a day. Costs are down (part of gas amounts above). 15 minutes max from gathering, washing, drying and putting away.
Any ideas for other tips and tricks, please let us know, below? Cheers! Every wee bits helps...