Sometimes you can find bargain priced items for your home to use in unusual places. Other times, though, it's less expensive in the long run to just purchase higher end items, like good glass tile, so you can have them for years to come.
In my view, if I have to replace items year after year, then I really haven't gotten a bargain at all. A good example would be coffee makers. If I have to replace a cheap coffee maker after only a few months of use, then why not spend a few more dollars and get one that can give me years of service instead?
I've had my laptop almost three years now, and it really is time for a newer, more powerful one. Three years for a computer is like an eon for the technology! But, the very fact that it's still working and still doing a good job for me means that I made a good choice for myself as far as brand goes.
Longevity is also why I buy real leather purses and shoes, when I do buy them. I purchase only styles that have lasting power, because real leather will outlast most fads. Keeping to simpler styles ensures that I will be able to use them without looking out of date.
