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How to Have a Picture Party at Your Apartment


2010
03.20

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Want to have some cheap fun in your apartment without causing too much destruction and havoc? Have a picture party!

And by party, I don’t mean inviting tons and tons of people. I’d advise, for your sake and for your neighbors’ sake, limit your guest list to 5-8 people. Also, be sure that the ones whom you invite are creative and good with cameras. At the end of this event, you want to come away with hundreds of really great photos from a variety of different eyes that will immortalize your apartment and help you retain those often awesome, yet fleeting memories.

And if you take some really awesome pictures that feature your sweet looking apartment…be sure to share them with your apartment manager! Maybe they could use them to show how great and fun their apartments can be…Just a thought.

There are two ways of having this event.

1) Got Digital? - Have each of your guests bring their own digital camera and the cables or card readers they’ll need to transfer any pics to your computer. Schedule some board games or other fun activities as well as place a number of fun, cool looking objects around the apartment. Of course, you will want to have a few snacks and refreshments available. (Remember adult beverages should be for adults only and handled responsibly)

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Apartment Decorations for the Playfully Energetic


2010
03.18

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Hey Apartmentites! Brianne here, your apartment decorating and style expert, and I want to share with you a little insight on making your apartment fit the mold of the motto at Apartment Home Living.

Okay, so at this point I think it is safe to admit that there is a huge variety of things that people “Live 4″ out there, but one specific “live for” is our motto around here and it rings true with just about everyone…(except those sad and forlorned emo-kids.) We (most of us at least) Live for Fun!

So why not let it show in your apartment decorations too? Here are a few simple ideas to help you decorate your apartment to reflect playfulness and energy.

1. Keep the Dining Area Simple- Try a small wooden table and don’t decorate it too heavily. Allow the wood grain to shine and show off the simplicity. Let all the attention be put on the furniture. It becomes cheaper for you and makes a bolder statement. Avoid bulky drapes and let the sun shine through using light fabrics and light colors on the windows. You want you kitchen area to feel fresh and rejuvenating. The light provides energy!

2. Extra Space Can Be Great- If you have a ton of extra space in your apartment, turn some of it into an area for you to do the things that you really enjoy. Whether its a game station or a reading spot, maximize your storage and space possibilities by building shelves to house your favorite games, DVD’s, or books! Nothing says “fun” like having a space that is purely meant to celebrate what you do for “fun.”  Read more...

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Sizzling Summer Apartment Specials


2010
03.16

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My last apartment was fantastic…beautiful hill country views; a swimming pool that looked more like a resort in the Caribbean than an apartment community’s; awesome monthly parties where I actually made friends…in essence, the perfect apartment community.

Unfortunately, I rented this apartment at the height of a booming apartment market economy…so with a teeny, tiny special. Oh well. I often thought it was worth it when I lounged by that pool.

Times Change

Well, times and markets change. In fact, each market, submarket, city, and neighborhood can yield totally different concessions and specials. So just asking a friend what special he got may not cut it.

An apartment community’s special could be totally different from up north in a suburb to down south in the heart of the city. Pricing and specials depend on surrounding apartment construction, overall occupancy, floor plan occupancy, desirability of the area, and of course, that ever increasing interest rate pushing more and more people to stay in apartments. It can make it all quite confusing.

Where can you find specials?

So where can the average joe go to find out apartment communities’ specials? How about the web?

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Apartment decorating tips: ways to do up your apartment


2010
03.14

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You are planning to or have already moved to a new apartment. Or may be you want to redo the interior decoration of the apartment you are already staying in. Decorating your apartment can be a fun job provided you plan well. Here are some apartment decorating tips for you to keep in mind.

1. The most important apartment decorating tip anyone will give you is to plan well. Coming up with a realistic budget is extremely important. Now plan what you want to do in each room. Pore over decorating magazines and surf the internet for ideas. Write or draw the things you would like in your bedroom, living room, dining room and kitchen. Decide everything, including the color of the walls, wall decorations, furniture, curtains, drapes and lighting.

2. Having a not-so-huge budget does not mean that you can’t have a beautiful home. It only means that you have to be smart and creative. Yard sales and flea markets will save you a whole lot of money if you are not too snobbish about using second-hand stuff! You will get wonderful vintage items in estate sales. Choose items that will suit the theme you want in your apartment.

3. If you are good with your hands, you can sew the curtains and drapes of your apartment after buying the material. It will not only help you save money, you will also have a lot of fun doing it. You can also make decorative items from used objects.  Read more...

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Apartment Investing: Mama Always Said, “read the Fine Print.”


2010
03.12

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“Looks like we found the right property,” a real estate agent said after he and his client viewed a 32-unit apartment building. “You like the property, don’t you?”

The buyer nodded her head in agreement.

The agent reached into his briefcase and pulled out the paperwork. “I’ve got the Purchase and Sale Agreement all done. All I need you to do is initial a few spots and sign the back page.”

The buyer did, and in less than five minutes, the offer was signed.

That’s usually how a Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) begins. You write an offer, the seller accepts or counters and eventually, hopefully, you have mutual acceptance. But signing the agreement prematurely is all too common.

At first glance the offer means little because if the seller has even a hint of common sense and negotiating skills, they’ll counter it anyway. But what if they don’t? What if they accept the offer as it’s written? What if there’s something about it that the seller or agent didn’t want you to know? This is one of the most important documents you’ll ever sign, yet most investors have no idea what it says or means.

Remember the good old days when a man’s word was his bond? Remember when you could shake hands and know-that when it was all said and done-everyone would be happy? You probably don’t and I don’t either.  Read more...

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