How To Refurbish a Pool Table, DIY Cost $300 with Pictures

How To Refurbish a used, broken pool table to a new pool table for $300

Pool--or Billiards, as the game is also known--has been played for centuries. A billiard table is a great addition to any home or game room, and can add a tremendous value to your home. New Billiard tables can cost more than $1,000.00. One way to save money on a new billiard table is to purchase an old one and refurbish the table. 

Before: A wobbly, smelly pool table ready for new life

After: Better-than-new pool table for $300 in Parts & Materials Cost

 How to Refurbish Pool Table

Step 1: Remove felt lining and laminate attached with adhesive.

Step 2: Remove all felt from slate.

Step 3: Remove slate, sand & clean.

Step 5: Affix Felt Cloth to Slate with Adhesive. Pull Felt Tight.

Step 6: Reattach Slate and Laminate Sidings with Felt.

Step 7: Enjoy your brand new refurbished pool table!

For the cost of $300.00, you have a pool table that is better than new and will last many decades with proper care and maintenance. Refurbishing items is a great way to save money while practicing different skills. Have you ever refurbished an item? A car, boat or even a house? More pictures available at: http://imgur.com/a/RnrLb

11 Best How To Save Money Articles February 2014, Frugal Auto Repair, Tips for Frugal Living

Top 11 Best How To Save Money Articles February 2014

February is a big month for many people: getting into the swing of a new year, Valentine's Day, and the beginning of tax season will all have an effect on our pocketbook and weekly/monthly expenses. The following is a list of 11 "How to" save money in one aspect whether auto repair or daily habits you can incorporate to live more frugally.

1. "Just because you have never done something doesn't mean you can't learn." 5 Simple Tips for Frugal Living.
2. "Stock up on non-perishable groceries, if available at discounted prices." 101 Tips for Frugal Living.
3. The Story of one man who received $578 of free food on his birthday. 
4. 3 Tips How To get free food on your birthday.
5. Performing your own car maintenance can save hundreds or thousands of dollars and is oftentimes as simple as Googling a description of the noise or problems your vehicle is experiencing. Save 30-50% on auto parts by shopping at auto salvage yards. More Frugal car tips.
6. Can You Live On The Minimum Wage? an op-ed in the New York Times, plug in your (estimated) expenses to see if you could live in the minimum wage in your state.
7. Frugal Life Lessons from Hong Kong Billionaire Li Ka-Shing: How To Buy a House & Car in 5 Years.
8. Looking to buy in bulk but don't want to pay for a Costco/Sam's Club membership? Visit a restaurant supply store. 
9. Couponing for beginners: 11 tips that will save you thousands. Great read for beginners to learn about the benefits of coupons. 
10. How To DIY Lego Board table CHEAP!
11. 25 ways to cut costs.
12. BONUS: How To Travel To Europe for 36 days for $1500. 

The above articles may help you to cut costs or save money in some way you had not thought of before. Continuing to lead a frugal lifestyle is important for many reasons, including continually improving and learning from our mistakes to create a better future. 

How To Cook Healthy, Nutritious, Tasty Meal for $.50, Save Money on Food Expenses

One of the cheapest, healthiest and best meals on the planet is available for the cost of around $.50-.75 in your area depending on prices, quantity, and quality of food.

Ingredients for Healthy, Nutritious, Tasty meal for $.50

1. Potatoes: Russet, Idaho or the many varieties of healthy, nutritious potato. In my area (North Valley of Albuquerque, New Mexico) I have purchased a 10 lb bag of potatoes for $2.00 or $.20 per lb from a local "Village Market". Most of the time the price ranges from $.35/lb (Costco) to $.99/lb (Whole Foods). At these prices, a 8 oz (1/2 lb) potato is $.17 - $.50. Cost: $.20
2. 4 oz of milk and/or 2 oz of sour cream and/or 2 slices of butter, depending on recipe and personal preference. Cost: .13
3. 1 oz Shredded cheese. Cost: .08
4. Salt/Pepper. Cost: .03
   

   Total Cost for Healthy, Nutrious Meal: $.43

5. BONUS/EXTRA: Ham/Bacon/Shredded Beef. Cost: $.67

Recipe Ideas for Inexpensive and Healthy $.50 Meal

 Experimenting with a variety of recipes with potatoes can be a fun way to save money on your food bill. Many of the following recipes are my personal favorites and I enjoy a baked potato as both a side dish and a main entree.

1. 5 ways to bake Potatoes
2. Terrific Tin Foil Recipes for Potatoes
3. Potato Side Dish Recipes
4. Allrecipes.com Potato Recipes (Great Ideas!!)
5. How To: Soft and Pillowy Mashed Potatoes

What are some of your favorite potato-based recipes?

Convert coke bottle into soap or lotion dispenser, inexpensive gift idea

Here is an inexpensive (Less than $2.00) gift idea:

Vintage Glass Coca-Cola Bottle Converted to Soap Dispenser

Instructions available: http://keepcalmanddecorate.blogspot.com/2010/09/coke-bottle-soap-dispenser.html