Renting tools instead of buying them
If you think doing a job yourself will save money, wait until you start buying tools. A lawn mower is one thing but paying hundreds of dollars for a chainsaw to cut down one small tree is a waste.
There are options for renting tools that might only be needed occasionally. According to Lifehacker, big box stores like Home Depot and Lowe's have tool rental departments for equipment like scissor lifts, augers, and pressure washers as well as tools for plumbing, floor cleaning, and more. Rental companies, even if they are party rental companies, often have some tools to rent.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
