Archive for the ‘General Information’ Category

The Top Apartment Space Organizers

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

Stackable Plastic Drawers- look for drawers that can be customized. If you would only have space for a couple of drawers per room or corner, you wouldn't have to worry of where to place that huge chest of drawers. Plastic drawers are cheap and can be stacked according to the ...

Shelf Solutions and Relaxation Too

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Chair Library The Chair Library is just but perfect for book aficionados. As a way of organization, one can easily (and happily) load all his favorite books to this chair and it would be an easy reach every time he decides to relax and catch up with his reading. Big and ...

Low Income Housing Benefiting from the Recession??

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

The recession may be biting hard on the many economic fronts but one sector that is suddenly getting attention in terms of long needed funding is low income housing. The many foreclosures has resulted in a very high demand for such housing due to many people not being able to ...

Mack and Mae – Government Control?

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

This is a proposal by some lawmakers which was more than just stiffly opposed by the housing industry that has seen minimal government control in the past years. The proposal came as lawmakers are trying to find a way of avoiding the same problems from haunting them and in the ...

Basic Info on the LIHTC or Tax Credit

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

The Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) is basically a housing support initiative from the government that began in 1986. The LIHTC aims to give both individuals and families with low to moderate income. A little more than a dollar but not more than two dollars (which is adjusted based ...

Pre-Fab Housing Units

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Though more associated with low-cost housing in third-world countries, such technologies are available making housing affordable for both developer and buyers. The foundations for the walls are done traditionally with the walls pre-cast in a plant where concrete is poured into molds and released after a few hours. This type ...

Prefabricated Container Vans

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Image Source: weburbanist.com Low income houses are normally made of cardboard tubes, prefabricated materials, geodesic kits, inflatables and polyurethane igloos. In recent years, builders have started using second hand container vans to build not only homes but also offices, clinics and restaurants. Somewhere in ...

How to Apply for Low Income Housing

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

Image source: www.globalpanelsolutions.com If you are in need of a place to live and you are either homeless or at or below the poverty level, you may qualify for low income housing in the area in which you live. If you are in need of finding a home or an apartment ...

Another Dose of the Top Apartment Space Organizers

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

The Top 10 Organizers of Apartment Space Wall shelves - great for maximizing vertical space. Use your wall space from the floor to the ceiling. Door storage - there is a variety to choose from: whether shelves or racks, don't hesitate to hook space savers at the back of your doors. ...

Pointers in Buying A Condo Unit

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

1. Ponder on the thoughts when preparing to buy a condo. Is it the right move? Will it fit my budget? Will it fit my Lifestyle? 2. Check the advantages and disadvantages of an urban lifestyle. Check out various Condos and note their strengths and weaknesses and also take note of the ...