How To: Repair 2007-21 Toyota Tundra Bed Floor Rust + Prevention
If you own (or are thinking of owning) a 2007-2021 Toyota Tundra, there’s a major issue that you need to keep an eye out for – bed floor rust. This post will go over what I found on my 2007…
Lasko FHV820 Heater Died, How to Fix Under $2
Has your Lasko FHV820 Heater (or other similar tower style fan or ceramic heater) suddenly died? As in, one day it worked and the next it just won’t turn on? No lights on at all and no buttons working? Remote…
DIY How To: Simple Truck Drawer Build for Overlanding
In a previous post, the Overland Drawer Shootout, we compared different overland drawer system designs we’ve built and used. We also compared to some readily available market options that we haven’t personally tried out. Based on our personal needs and…
Frugal Fill’s Key to an Epic Road Trip: Planning
With summer upon us, and fuel prices on the rise, there’s never been a better time to share some tips and tricks on how to take a frugal road trip. “The cheapest road trip is the one you don’t take.”…
How Small Gains Add Up to Epic Success Over Time
The greatest barrier to success in any facet of life is the lack of getting started. Often times we see the end goal as the only goal. When the end goal seems difficult or impossible to achieve quickly, we simply…
Create Personal Ways to Maximize Your Frugal Lifestyle’s Impact
I decided not to write a post about my “Top 500 frugal living hacks” because there’s a plethora of articles all over the internet with exactly that content. Most of these tips are blatantly obvious. Take “staycations”, use coupons, and…
How To DIY Regear Your Toyota Tundra At Home
So you all know me and why I DIY. I researched this topic for a few months, reached out a few shops with very unenthusiastic quotes and no call backs, then finally decided screw it; I’ve got a bunch of…
Managing the Most Important Frugal Living Metric: Monthly Expenses
The most important frugal living metric is management of the category “monthly expenses”. As mentioned in Frugal Fill’s Top Personal Finance Resources post managing monthly expenses (I refer to them as “the monthlies”) is accomplished through budgeting. You can employ…
Frugal Fill’s Top Personal Finance Resources: Books, Sites, Apps, Services
The themes behind this blog about Personal Finance and DIY are highly motivated by self-betterment. While self-improvement is something you can focus on no matter what your purpose in life, I want to share with you some of my personal…
How to Get Started on Becoming a DIY’er
Common DIY Resources So you want to get started on becoming a do it yourselfer – DIY’er? The world is full of information and it’s never been easier to access than now. Anytime you’re ready to learn how to pick…
