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jellabean
My husband just started a new job. We're both in our mid 20's. We have 2 infants and a boat load of debt to pay off plus the regular bills. We're in so much money trouble, it's scary. We need help with our PECO (electric) bill so bad. They're going to shut off our electricity if we don't pay it in full, in 20 days time. With 2 babies to take care of, we can't afford to have no electric or gas. Any suggestions? (and please don't say something cute like get a job or something. i'm asking for help, not sarcasm.)
Answer
This is a vicious cycle problem. I'm in Australia and have suffered the same problem in earlier life. Steps:
. talk to PECO - often if you have to (how extreme is the bill? If it's miles out of whack with normal, explain this to them. It has surprised you and you haven't allowed for it in your budget) - answer above was good
Regardless of what happens there (because you have to sort things):
. try looking for sell-offs (answer above was good). Can you get a cheaper car to run? Televisions, old childrens clothes and toys at a garage sale etc
. try raising the money through non-borrowing means (e.g. an extra job or whatever)
. try charities - are you in a church for example?
. can you get help with more efficient heating and cooling - lots of green groups out there that might like to use you as a 'project'!
You might need to swallow your pride a bit, get this problem fixed and then fix the underlying problems like doing more efficient things with heating and cooling.
This is a vicious cycle problem. I'm in Australia and have suffered the same problem in earlier life. Steps:
. talk to PECO - often if you have to (how extreme is the bill? If it's miles out of whack with normal, explain this to them. It has surprised you and you haven't allowed for it in your budget) - answer above was good
Regardless of what happens there (because you have to sort things):
. try looking for sell-offs (answer above was good). Can you get a cheaper car to run? Televisions, old childrens clothes and toys at a garage sale etc
. try raising the money through non-borrowing means (e.g. an extra job or whatever)
. try charities - are you in a church for example?
. can you get help with more efficient heating and cooling - lots of green groups out there that might like to use you as a 'project'!
You might need to swallow your pride a bit, get this problem fixed and then fix the underlying problems like doing more efficient things with heating and cooling.
I need to buy a pressure washer, what is a good make and?
morgan
should I buy a gas or electric? I need it to wash three decks, windows, car, deck furniture and childrens outdoor play things mostly.
Answer
definitely buy a petrol one, i've worked with both and the electric ones are a pain, when your moving round the garden your constantly having to move and check the cable,when water is spraying everywhere you don't want any electricity around, with a petrol one there's only the hose to keep untangled, good petrol ones are much more powerful and so have a larger cleaning area cause you don't have to hold it so close to what your cleaning. Once you get started its very addictive, but be warned everyone that has seen mine has asked to borrow it.
definitely buy a petrol one, i've worked with both and the electric ones are a pain, when your moving round the garden your constantly having to move and check the cable,when water is spraying everywhere you don't want any electricity around, with a petrol one there's only the hose to keep untangled, good petrol ones are much more powerful and so have a larger cleaning area cause you don't have to hold it so close to what your cleaning. Once you get started its very addictive, but be warned everyone that has seen mine has asked to borrow it.
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