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Economy
One of the harsh realities of life is that economy is always an issue. It would be unwise to think that our toys should fall outside of this consideration. With this in mind, here are a few thoughts that might be useful.
A conservative approach to just about anything is generally the safest way to go.
Our thinking should include the 2 basic things that all budgets look at. Time &Money.
Time can be thought of in several ways.
Off- season time lost is not much of a consideration since the toy would have been stored anyway.
Time that you spend working on your toy has a value in comparison to paying someone else to do the job. This can be an important issue. We all have our levels of comfort when it comes to what we will attempt. Some things are best left to the well equipped.
Money can be looked at in different ways as well, such as the above mentioned value of your time as opposed to paying someone else. Giving this a little further thought, it might not be a bad idea to look ahead far enough to plan for the possibility of “IF” you find yourself in the midst of a project that you would prefer someone else to finish. This is a consideration only if there is someone qualified who is willing to take on a basket case. At the very least the person who is faced with this possibility should do is project a little further and answer these few questions first.
Having the ability to do your own work is a big plus. Most have some ability. Don’t allow yourself to become overly optimistic about your ability to take on projects. Being realistic can actually save in the long run. Don’t feel bad about acknowledging your comfort level or limits. There are many constraints such as your available time and the required equipment that have to be considered.
When planning projects, having an idea of the cost consideration in both Time & Money in advance is a good idea. Project planning should include a realistic idea of the” evolution” of your toy. Specifically the major changes. This “Evolution” may occur over several seasons. The process never really comes to an end even with the most ideal set ups. There will always be something.
Take care, to visualize the toy you want to end up with. Be realistic. Don’t allow yourself the expensive luxury of projecting too casually at this point. All of your planning and therefore your cost effectiveness will depend on how accurate this first step is. Don’t assume that your toy will ever be done. It’s likely that there will always be something that you will want to be doing with it for as long as you own it.
Cost effective planning is how smart people get more bang for the buck. Avoiding over or under building will be the best way to do this. Having a realistic idea of what you want to end with, both in the short and long term is essential. The better you are at this planning stage, the better your intermediate and end results will be.
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