I am in the process of restoring my childhood laptop, a Thinkpad 755CSE. I suspected the power supply was going bad because the laptop had a random rebooting problem. Used adapters for these machines were going for $50+ on Ebay. How could I find an alternative way to power this Thinkpad on the cheap? Easy. …
DealDash is a site where you can pick up useful items for less than you can buy them anywhere else. It’s also a site where you are more likely to pay much more for an item than it is worth. There are really only a few rules for winning an auction: Bid against people who …
This is a review of the Haier 8,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner HPB08XCM which I purchased refurbished off of Ebay for $185. You can also buy this unit for for much more money at places like the Home Depot or Target. Even though this is a refurbished model, I really can’t tell that it’s had …
Modding older generations of video consoles is a great way to maximize their usability in the modern age. I also use collecting and modding older consoles to experience the magic of those systems I missed out on for their original run. When I was growing up I had a Super Nintendo and a Nintendo 64, …
One of the easiest ways to save money on heating and cooling your home is by turning off your AC or heater while you are not around or less picky about the temperature. This is especially relevant in Phoenix where the SRP power company allows you to use plans where you get discounts for not …
Monetizing your own websites is a great way to ease into early retirement. It’s also so difficult to make significantly profitable sites that the vast majority of people will fail to ever recover their minimal hosting costs. At the time I’m writing this article, I have already posted a dozen lengthy articles on my new …
Smart phones can be one of your larger expenses. You need to pay for a device in addition to the monthly service fee. For this article I will only cover how to save money when you need to buy a phone. How to save money on your monthly bill will be in another article. The …
America’s healthcare system is, to put it simply, a mess. I’m someone without a “real” job so I depend on the affordable care act, Obamacare, in order to get coverage. Now there are good things about Obamacare and it’s definitely an improvement. However, it still shows how far America is from the decent healthcare system …
Anyone who has moved across the country knows that a long distance move is extremely expensive. Often it will cost more to move than the value of all of your possessions put together. Hiring movers to pack up and move all your junk can easily cost in the 10s of thousands of dollars. Even the …