Kramer There is alot of ways to save money and budget in the hard times. Every one in the family needs to understand this.
Oil is low for heating
oil cost I just filled the tank, Last year 4.38 per gallon this year 3.12. I also have a wood burning fireplace and run this to keep the house OK. Most young people know nothing about the 20's - 30's when the whole country was broke. My grand parents would tell you about 3-6 families living in 1 house to stay warm. The soup lines going around the block for potato soup, forget about meat. Selling the toys is a last option because you are at the mercy of the buyer and the market. If they are paided for, they cost nothing except for insurance and plate fees. You can stop both for a year and save money.
No body will steal it if sometime is blocking the garage door like a car or truck. I am looking at solar heating for my house at this time. If done right with rebates will cost about 7,500.00 dollars and pay itself off in 5 years. Solar is also on the list. Have a neighbor who did it to his house, He gets no bill on electric to pay, just a credit. I have too many trees and will have to cut down 12 50 year old ones my father and grandfathers planted.
This will be hard. One oak has been hit twice by lightening and the house once.
Thank god for lightening rods and a 70 FT Oak tree.
It took you along time to get your dream also. I have about 600+ hours on building my car with 30-50 nights of sleeping under it. It maybe metal, fiberglass, rubber, glass, and plastic BUT, there is a pint of blood, sweat, and @&^$%$*!!! in that car and this makes it family too.
Do you have any animals??? like a dog? Is he family??? I think you know where this is going.
Rick L. Ps My father gave up things so I could get a good education and do better then him. He also reminded me about the hard times and WAR. Hope you and the family( all of them ) have a safe holiday. Rick