{"id":15148,"date":"2021-09-07T03:34:30","date_gmt":"2021-09-07T03:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alternatech.net\/?p=15148"},"modified":"2021-09-07T03:34:31","modified_gmt":"2021-09-07T03:34:31","slug":"awesome-ways-to-lower-your-household-bills-and-save-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/awesome-ways-to-lower-your-household-bills-and-save-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Awesome Ways to Lower Your Household Bills and Save Money"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class='\"has-text-align-right\"'>Maryn Liles\n\n\n\n</p><p>Water bills, energy bills, cell phone bills\u2014oh, my! Here\u2019s how to cut costs on every household bill to yield big savings.\n\n\n\n</p><h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Lower your mortgage\n\n\n\n</h2><p><strong>Refinance your mortgage.\u00a0\u201cWith the interest rates that we\u2019re seeing because of the pandemic, this is creating a \u2018once in a lifetime\u2019 chance to lock down or lower one\u2019s interest rate and save a lot of money,\u201d says Kevin Leibowitz, owner of Grayton Mortgage. \u201cThirty-year mortgage rates are below 3 percent, and 15-year mortgage rates are close to 2 percent.\u201d Those may sound like tiny numbers, but they could translate into thousands in savings over the lifetime of your loan.\n\n\n\n<div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img fetchpriority='\"high\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"700\"' height='\"467\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/09%5C/GettyImages-1131970178-MLedit.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-15149\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GettyImages-1131970178-MLedit.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Lower your rent\n\n\n\n</h2><p><strong>Negotiate your monthly rent.\u00a0Those payments may seem set in stone, but that\u2019s not necessarily the case. \u201cIf you\u2019re a renter, don\u2019t be afraid to negotiate your monthly rent with your landlord,\u201d says Taylor Burton, a family financial expert and the cofounder of Till Financial. \u201cChances are, a landlord will be willing to work with a respectful tenant who pays on time each month versus finding a new tenant.\u201d\u00a0\n\n\n\n<div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img decoding='\"async\"' width='\"700\"' height='\"467\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/09%5C/GettyImages-1096973218-e1624733955258.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-15150\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GettyImages-1096973218-e1624733955258.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Lower your grocery bill\n\n\n\n</h2><p><strong>Shop online to avoid impulse purchases.\u00a0\u201cUse\u00a0online grocery services\u00a0to avoid impulsive purchases, especially if you can\u2019t shop without the kids,\u201d suggests Tana Williams, founder of the website Debt Free Forties. \u201cThis tip can easily save $20 or more [per order], depending on how much they beg for different snacks.\u201d\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Head to the store on re-stock days.\u00a0\u201cFind out which day of the week your grocery store restocks and shop that morning,\u201d says Williams. \u201cYou\u2019ll find lots of discounted products they want to move so that they can restock with fresh items, such as produce, bakery items, or meat.\u201d\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Lower your home-supplies shopping bill\n\n\n\n</h2><p><strong>Stop buying name-brand products.\u00a0\u201cFrom toilet paper to cereal, most name-brand items are similar to the generic store brands and can have huge savings,\u201d says Scott Henderson, an accredited financial counselor and budgeting expert with Qube Money.\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skip disposable, single-use products.\u00a0\u201cReduce single-use items like plastic baggies, paper towels, paper napkins, and plastic wrap,\u201d suggests Bell. \u201cA typical family could easily spend several dollars per day on disposables! Why not spend that money on good food instead?\u201d Plus, this sustainable swap is a lot better for the environment.\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Make your own cleaning products.\u00a0\u201cItems such as household cleaners, laundry detergent, and dish soap can add up quickly, but you can save money by making your own at home,\u201d says Seppala. \u201cRecipes for everything from homemade shampoo to buckets of laundry soap are just a Google search away. While you may have to invest in initial supplies, the overall savings can be staggering.\u201d\u00a0\n\n\n\n<div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img decoding='\"async\"' width='\"700\"' height='\"467\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/09%5C/GettyImages-1219998929-MLedit.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-15151\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GettyImages-1219998929-MLedit.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Lower your water bill\n\n\n\n</h2><p><strong>Use aerators and low-flow showerheads.\u00a0\u201cBy using\u00a0aerators\u00a0and\u00a0low-flow showerheads, you can reduce your water usage, which will lower your water consumption, thus saving you money,\u201d says Michael Outar, owner of\u00a0Savebly.com. \u201cThese devices are really easy to install, and they are a great investment because they will essentially pay for themselves over time.\u201d\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Take faster showers.\u00a0\u201cAccording to the\u00a0<em>Washington Post, a standard showerhead uses 2.5 gallons of water every minute,\u201d Outar says. \u201cSo, a simple way to lower your water bill is to take faster showers.\u201d\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t use the toilet as a wastebasket.\u00a0\u201cEvery time you flush a facial tissue or other small bits of trash, five to seven gallons of water is wasted,\u201d says Doyle James, president of Mr. Rooter Plumbing, a Neighborly company.\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reuse your cup.\u00a0An easy way to lower your water bill? \u201cDrink from the same cup or water bottle throughout the day,\u201d says Shimek. \u201cThis prevents dirtying as many glasses and reduces the number of dishwasher loads you run each week.\u201d\n\n\n\n<div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"700\"' height='\"466\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/09%5C/GettyImages-1031077240-scaled-e1624736259516.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-15152\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GettyImages-1031077240-scaled-e1624736259516.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Lower your electricity bill\n\n\n\n</h2><p><strong>Unplug unused gadgets.\u00a0\u201cEven in the off mode, many electronics continuing consuming energy\u2014especially office equipment like desktop computers and printers, as well as your entertainment system with your cable box and large-screen TV,\u201d says Andrea Woroch, a money-saving and finance expert. \u201cGet in the habit of unplugging gadgets you aren\u2019t using, from your smartphone charger to your coffee maker to your computer and TV.\u201d\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Switch to LED bulbs.\u00a0\u201cOne way to save on electricity is to switch your old light bulbs to newer, more energy-efficient LED bulbs,\u201d says Seppala. Sure, it\u2019ll be a bit of an investment upfront, but \u201cone thing that many people don\u2019t know is that many utility companies offer free or heavily discounted bulbs to customers,\u201d Seppala explains. \u201cNot only will you save money on your new bulbs, but your home will be more energy-efficient (and your bill will be lower) in the months ahead.\u201d\n\n\n\n<div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"700\"' height='\"466\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/09%5C/GettyImages-990660440-e1624808436766.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-15153\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GettyImages-990660440-e1624808436766.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\n\n\n</p><p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>Maryn Liles Water bills, energy bills, cell phone bills\u2014oh, my! Here\u2019s how to cut costs on every household bill to yield big savings. Lower your mortgage Refinance your mortgage.\u00a0\u201cWith the interest rates that we\u2019re seeing because of the pandemic, this is creating a \u2018once in a lifetime\u2019 chance to lock down or lower one\u2019s interest\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15154,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[46,6,120,31,32],"class_list":{"0":"post-15148","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-uncategorized","8":"tag-life-hacks","9":"tag-life-style","10":"tag-save-money","11":"tag-tips","12":"tag-tricks"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Cao-Chu-YouTube-Hinh-thu-nho-1.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15148","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15148"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15148\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15154"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15148"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15148"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}</p></figure></div></strong></p></strong></p></figure></div></strong></p></strong></p></em></strong></p></strong></p></figure></div></strong></p></strong></p></strong></p></strong></p></strong></p></figure></div></strong></p></figure></div></strong></p>