This week I have talked about using a sprinkler system and the importance of keeping the system properly maintained. I also brushed on air conditioning and comfort. Talking about both those things got me thinking about another aspect of maintaining a home, automation. I am a big fan of automating my finances. I am a […]
Here in Utah, the average temperature during the summer is only about 86 degrees. The record high is only 107 degrees which pales in comparison to many of the neighboring desert states. So when the major electric company here sent out fliers offering a cut on your electric bill if you signed up for a […]
Oh Summer, what a beautiful time of year. Here in Utah, the weather change is drastic, sometimes from the upper 50’s to the 90’s in one week skipping over Spring temperatures altogether, but it is a welcomed change from the bleak Winter cold. As soon as the weather warmed up, my loving wife got out […]
I pride myself in being able to pay cash for most things. I am actually embarrassed when I buy a big purchase and put it on a credit card because I know I actually have the cash to pay for it (but use the credit card for points/miles) and I’m worried that the salesperson may […]
A good friend of mine was discussing the weather with me, yea really…and now that spring has finally sprung around here (Utah is a couple month behind), she was telling me all the things they plan to do to their home and yard this year. I instantly mentioned how costly landscaping is ..hey I write […]
Last October I highlighted five of the best Personal Finance Applications for Android phones. Since then, that article has been one of my most popular to date. On the mobile front, Android has climbed the ranks and actually surpassed the iPhone in unit market share. The Android app market now contains nearly a whopping 100,000 […]
As the fourth iteration of the iPhone came out this past week or so, and everyone and their dog is jumping on the huge bandwagon, dropping hundreds of dollars, waiting in lines at extreme hours of the night to get one, I couldn’t resist highlighting this post as my editors choice this week. So to […]
