Money
One man’s story
is a book, website and blog in which author Trent Hamm writes about going from being underwater to debt-free and wealth-building. The site, thesimpledollar.com, also aggregates online coupons and bargains. These are three of Hamm’s essential “Money Rules”:
Spend less than you earn: This may sound simple but the author writes that too many people live paycheck to paycheck when they don’t need to, if not beyond their means.
Stop wasting time: Hamm believes that time-management is essential to mastering money. “Time management is the same thing as money management, because time is money,” he writes.
Talk about money (and be honest): Some deem it impolite. Others are bashful about baring otherwise private information. The author’s point: Ignoring money conversations make it easy to ignore one’s finances altogether.
Space
Up and away
Creating space where you need it is often about making the most of vertical surfaces — an idea perfected by big-city dwellers. Here are two ideas for maximizing vertical space.
Vertical gardening: is awash in photos of plants sprouting from hanging shoe caddies and altered, stand-up shipping pallets. For even more inspiration, check out “Vertical Gardening: Grow Up, Not Out, for More Vegetables and Flowers in Much Less Space,” by Derek Fell (Rodale Books).
In the kitchen: Wall mounts are the ticket to creating more counter and cabinet space. There are wall-mounting accessories to which cooks can affix shelves, hooks, colanders and other kitchen tools. A favorite of the editors at Magazine is the Franke Rail System for the kitchen backsplash. Franke’s brackets and accessories, priced from $15, are available online at .
Energy
Rose royce will approve
well-suited to outdoors-loving Coloradans and our fickle March weather: “Wash that winter grime off your car by . (The Denver Water website) maintains a list of car washes that recycle water, saving 60 percent or more than conventional car washes, as well as a list of car washes that use at least 30 percent less water than conventional car washes.” To see the list, visit denverwater.org and search for “certified car washes.”
Elana Ashanti Jefferson: 303-954-1957 or ejefferson@denverpost.com.
