Inflation a concern: Simple cost cutting ideas
Everyone is feeling the increased cost of inflation ...especially, retirees living on fixed income... A visit to the grocery store, gas pump, Home Depot is quickly felt in the wallet. Food prices on many items have doubled (x2!). Gasoline is hovering around $3.87 per gallon, up $0.31 from last month. In some areas, cost of gasoline is $4.34 per gallon or more!! Paint and many home improvement materials have literally doubled in price - for example paint that sold for $32.00 per gallon is selling for $56.00 and higher. Some stains approach $70.00 per gallon. The cost of labor has also increased. An oil change, using synthetic oil, is $45-$70, or more!! I requested a bid to re-paint the roof trim. The quote from a painter, who advertized that his prices were low, was $1900.00. When asked how long the job would take, his response was 4 hours!! Doing the math - that's ~ $450 per hour - for painting trim??!! ...