There is never too much money. Every day we are forced to spend them on goods and services. But are our purchases always justified and profitable? Trying to save money, we often spend money on low-quality goods. As a result, they quickly fail, forcing us to overpay.
On the contrary, sometimes expensive purchases justify themselves and help us save, but in the long run. What goods are you worth spending your money on?
Coffee machine
If you like quality coffee, you should consider buying a machine to make it. At first glance it seems that it is expensive. But in the long run, it will pay for itself and even bring benefits. To cook real grains at home is a laborious task. Therefore, many people prefer to buy a glass of coffee on the way to work to cheer up. It is sold on average for 150-200 rubles. The more you drink, the more you spend.
To make coffee in a coffee machine, you only need grains and electricity. In this case, you do not need to spend a lot of time on cooking beans, so the cost of a coffee machine on average pays off for 1 year. And a hot drink is much more convenient to drink at home, and not on the way to work.
Freezer
Many people in the refrigerator have a freezer compartment, so they don’t think about purchasing a freezer. In addition, she needs enough space in the kitchen, and she also spends electricity. So what is its long-term benefit?
With a large freezer at home, you can buy many products at great prices. For example, in summer and autumn, you can freeze vegetables and fruits, then to eat them during the winter. At this time, they are expensive, so not everyone can afford them. Buying meat and fish in large quantities is also often more profitable. For example, whole unchained salmon costs 1.5-2 times cheaper than cut steaks of the same weight. Freezers in a refrigerator are usually small in size, so you won’t be able to store many products there immediately.
Thermostatic Shower Mixer
The thermostatic mixer allows you to maintain a constant temperature of the jet, even when surges of cold and hot water. At the same time, it costs 1.5-2 times more expensive than usual. Therefore, many consider it simply a whim, and not a useful investment. What is the advantage of such a device?
In fact, such a mixer can help you save on the amount of water consumed. In the shower, we have to spend several minutes to set the optimum temperature for ourselves. During this time, a lot of wasted water flows away. If you have a thermostatic mixer, you set the temperature in advance, so you don’t have to spend precious minutes adjusting the water.
At first, this may seem like a trifle, but with daily trips to the shower, such a device will help you save a lot of cubic meters of water. So, after a few months, the overpayment for a thermostatic mixer will fully pay off.
Induction cooker
Induction cookers are also 1.5-2 times more expensive than ceramic hobs. They are considered a new generation device, but because of the high cost, people are in no hurry to buy them. And in vain, because induction cookers boast high efficiency. Studies have shown that more than 84% of the energy generated goes directly to heating dishes and food. For stoves with ceramic burners, this figure is 70%, and for gas - only 40%.
Thus, the dishes will cook much faster, which means you will spend less electricity. Accordingly, in the long term, the overpayment for the induction cooker will pay off. In addition, such devices are much safer, since their surface is practically not heated.
Seasonal tire change
At first glance it seems that the use of all-season tires is justified. You do not need to spend a lot of money on tire fitting. In addition, buying winter and summer tires is more expensive. However, seasonal replacement is still considered more profitable, but only in the long term.
Even taking into account the cost of replacement, seasonal ones will cost you less, because they will last you longer. Year-round wear out and deteriorate faster, as they have an extremely low wear resistance. The hardest time for them is in winter. Since the winter in Russia is long, it is better not to spare money and spend money on buying seasonal tires.
In addition, they are safer than all-weather, which can harden at temperatures below 10 degrees. Because of this, traction is reduced. The risk of drifts increases, the car can be in an accident. Its repair will cost you a large amount, so you still should not save on seasonal tires.
LED bulbs
Another modern technology, which has not yet received proper distribution in everyday life. Buyers are repelled by the high cost of LED lamps, so they choose the good old incandescent lamps. No wonder, because their price is 5-8 times higher. At first glance, there is no saving if you do not know the nuances.
For comparison: an ordinary incandescent lamp on average consumes 10 more electricity than an LED. At the same time, its service life is an average of 1000 hours. But in practice, incandescent lamps burn out much faster, because they are not protected from power surges. The average life of LEDs is 10-25 thousand hours. Thus, during their use you will have to replace about 20 incandescent lamps. Therefore, in the long run, when you purchase them, you will overpay a lot more money.
Energy-saving double-glazed windows
Most of the year in Russia there is cold weather, so people have to pay a lot of money for heating the room. Because of this, it is important to think about not losing precious heat. Energy-efficient double-glazed windows can help with this.
Studies have shown that windows are the most vulnerable spot in winter. About 40% of all heat is lost precisely because of them. Energy-saving double-glazed windows help reduce losses by 10-25%.
Accordingly, you can significantly save on utility bills, and in 1-2 winters the installation of such windows will fully pay off. In addition, they are useful in the summer. In the hot months, windows contribute to air conditioning, preventing the room from overheating. Thus, you will spend less electricity on air conditioning.