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Four Ways to Fix Up Your Home on a Budget

September 9, 2015 by Opportunities Credit Union

Assembling closetTrying to spruce up your house while staying frugal? We’re here to help!

Clean a Stained Tub

Having a stained tub can be an eyesore and reflect poorly on your hygiene. Combining equal amounts of cream of tartar, baking soda, and lemon juice, make a paste. Then, rub the mixture into the stain with your fingers or a soft cloth. Let it sit for a half hour, rinse with water, and bam! A clean tub.

Install more storage

Running out of storage space can be both a nuisance for you and not so aesthetically pleasing at the same time. Clearing counter space by adding floating shelves to your messy room is an inexpensive fix to the problem, and will make you seem like a more organized person! Floating shelves run from as little as $5 each.

Plump up Flattened Down Cushions

Tired of sleeping on flattened-down pillows but can afford to get new ones? The answer is the sun! How, you say? First, make sure the pillow is out of its case, otherwise the sun will fade the coloring. Then, put the pillow on a towel, and let the sun soak up the moisture. Thanks mother nature!

Scuffed Linoleum

Hammer and Nails Abstract on Wood Background.Sick of staring at your scuffed floors but can’t afford to replace the whole thing? The simple solution might be in your bathroom vanity. Find the spot you want to fix, and rub toothpaste on it. Then, rub it with a dry cloth or erase. Or you can spray WD-40 on a towel and rub the spot lightly, making sure to degrease the area afterwards with liquid dishwashing soap and water. And tah-dah! Your floors are sparkling clean.

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System Upgrade!

May 2, 2022

Mobile Banking and Ebanking will be unavailable the weekend of May 20th To better serve, our members, Opportunities Credit Union is upgrading our systems Saturday, May 21, 2022 & Sunday, May 22, 2022 What this means for you: Potential interruption of your access to your account information and funds. We appreciate your patience and apologize […]

Salt & Bubbles

February 23, 2022

Kayla had a vision for a new wine and market platform. She wanted to make a wine bar that housed affordable, ethically made wines and a to create a meaningful place for her employees and guests. Kayla turned to Opportunities Credit Union as a financing partner and was pleased to experience the hands on process […]

Hinterland Bridal

February 23, 2022

Here is the story of Hinterland Bridal shop in Burlington. Hinterland shop owner Zari found it difficult to get a loan with traditional banking, but she had a sound business plan. At Opportunities you are not just a number, and we spend the time to understand every project. Equipped with the right financial education we […]




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