AN EXTREME cheapskate has revealed the insane lengths he goes to save money.
He makes his coffee in a used sock and washes dishes and clothes in his used bathtub.
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Michael McSurley spends all his free time inventing ways to save money and has managed to reduce his spending to less than £800 a month.
The 40-year-old IT worker loves starting his day with coffee and has created a DIY coffee filter using an old sock.
He rolls the sock into a paper cup and puts coffee grounds inside it.
He then pours water through the sock, creating a filter.
Speaking to TLC’s Extreme Cheapskates, Michael’s mother, Judy McSurley, said: “I think he’s probably the cheapest person I know.”
His father, Don, added, “I have to agree with that.”
Penny Michael doesn’t see the point in paying for the shelves, so he tacked some milk cartons to the walls.
The Tennessee native never throws away anything he thinks could be turned into a money-saving gadget, and therefore only generates one bag of trash a week.
He created a utility belt out of cardboard and duct tape and wraps rubber bands around his soap dish to keep it levitating in the air.
“It lasts twice as long as it normally would,” he said.
“I probably save 80-100 dollars a year on soap alone.”
To save on water bills, Michael reuses the water she washes her body with to wash dishes, wash clothes and even flush the toilet.
“I think it’s disgusting,” his father said.
How to save on energy bills
SWITCHING energy suppliers may seem like a hassle – but luckily it’s quite simple to switch suppliers – and save lots of money.
Shop around – If you’re on an SVT deal, you’re probably wasting up to £250 a year. Use a comparison site like MoneySuperMarket.com, uSwitch or EnergyHelpline.com to see what deals are available to you.
The cheapest deals are usually found online and are fixed – meaning you’ll pay a fixed amount usually for 12 months.
To replace – When you find one, simply contact the new supplier.
It’s helpful to have the following information – which you find on your invoice – on hand to provide to your new supplier.
- Your zip code
- Name of your existing supplier
- Name of your existing business and how much you payAn updated meter reading
It will then notify your current supplier and initiate the switch.
The exchange should not take more than three weeks and your supply will not be interrupted during this period.
“It’s like taking a shower and washing dishes in the bathtub with you.”
He also collects rainwater by placing several containers outside and hopes that one day his water bill will reach zero.
Michael connects the rainwater tanks to the inside of the house using hoses and pumps, but he hasn’t thought about what he will do if it doesn’t rain.
Mom Judy said, “He’s very thrifty and I love him.
“He has great ideas.”
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