A good shredder is a wise investment
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Dear Heloise:
I've been going through financial files that have accumulated through the years, and I have many documents to shred. I was able to shred only a very small percentage of documents on my home-office shredder before the shredder gave out. I suppose I could rent a heavy-duty shredder, but I hate to for this one project. Your thoughts?
Nancy K., Alexandria
You might want to rethink the situation. There are companies that will come to you and shred documents for well under $100 ($80 here in San Antonio) for one day. If you have a lot to do, this might be worth it. Some heavy-duty shredders can shred CDs, credit cards and binders. Look in the phone book, or check online through a search engine.
Shredders can freeze up and stop working unless you remember to oil them (or from overstuffing!). Be sure to use the correct oil that the manual suggests, because aerosol lubricants and flammable synthetic oils are not recommended.
Your financial security and peace of mind probably are more important than the $40 or $50 it will cost you to buy a new shredder. Trust me, you can justify the expense of a new shredder (vs. renting one), because there always will be bills and invoices that need shredding in the future. Buy the best quality you can afford.
Dear Heloise:
I have yet another litter-box idea, which my neighbor introduced to me. Take a hard-plastic storage box (like the ones used to store holiday decorations) and cut a "U''-shaped opening in the side. The sides are high enough to keep the litter in, and my cat loves the extra space. I use a translucent box; another neighbor got one to match her room. The "inventor" neighbor -- with multiple cats -- cut openings in each end to allow one cat to exit while another enters. In all cases, the cats love it, and the mess is greatly reduced.
