The documentary features Todd Moriarty, a man from Macomb, Michigan, who is extremely frugal. To save money, he uses plastic coverings on his car's dashboard, seats, and floor mats, and also uses a clothesline in his car to dry his clothes. He buys expired food and meat near its expiration date, and even eats fish that's about to be thrown away. Todd's obsession with saving money led to his divorce, as his ex-wife found his ways to be extreme and difficult to live with. Todd is now selling his 2,600 square foot home, which he has kept in pristine condition by covering almost everything in plastic, including the carpets and toilets. He hopes to sell the house for at least $280,000, above the neighborhood average. Todd's extreme frugality has also led him to sleep in a closet with a space heater, which he believes is a good idea. Despite his unusual ways, Todd's real estate agent thinks the house will sell well due to its excellent condition.
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1. Todd Moriarty is a self-proclaimed expert saver who prioritizes protecting the value of his assets.
2. Todd has a 10-year-old car that he plans to sell for a good price.
3. He estimates that he can get $3,000 for the car in fair condition and $6,000 in good condition.
4. Todd uses plastic covers on his car's dashboard, steering wheel, seats, and floor mats to preserve their condition.
5. He air-dries his clothes in the back seat of his car to save money on dryer costs, which he estimates to be around $1.35 per load.
6. Todd saves around $100 per year by air-drying his clothes.
7. He looks for expired or near-expired food at grocery stores and buys it at a discount.
8. Todd estimates that he saves around $75 per month, or $900 per year, by buying expired groceries.
9. He freezes the food to consume later.
10. Todd's ex-partner, Stephanie, turned vegetarian after seeing how he buys and cooks meat.
11. Todd's divorce cost around $15,000.
12. Todd plans to sell his house for a higher price than the neighborhood average of $250,000.
13. He has protected nearly the entire house with plastic to maintain its condition.
14. Todd hopes to have his house appraised for at least $280,000.
15. He has a 2,600 square foot, three-bedroom, three-bathroom house, but only uses one bathroom.
16. Todd has never used his natural gas fireplace.
17. He changes his toilet seat cover every year.
18. Todd sleeps in a closet in his master bedroom to save on heating costs.
19. He uses a space heater to warm up the closet and a fan to cool it down.
20. Todd's house has been well-maintained, and he hopes it will pay off when he sells it.