As a home owner, you may be looking at upgrading for better energy efficiency, improving the look of your home, or simply having more fun stuff. While it is still a good philosophy to only purchase items you actually have the cash for today, credit and budgeting payments over a period of time is always an attractive option if your credit rating is good. If your credit rating is poor, you will often pay enormous interest rates. It’s hardly ever worth it to pay two to three times what the item is valued.