Archive for the ‘General’ Category

Avoid the Warzone Neighbors

Monday, May 10th, 2010

Living in a new neighborhood will either be one of two things: good or bad company. On your first move in, rest assured you will be totally clueless on the type of people you have around you. There will be great people around but there will also be the black ...

Don’t Pull Your Rug Out Just Yet

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Ambiance is one thing and small things like rugs can really do a lot. Some people undermine their value but they can really be great if you really look at it. Just a few years ago there was and opinion that rugs and carpets are reserved for houses in traditional ...

Would you live in a Shoe Box?

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

Condominium living is the new age of residing these days. However, for some, they term them as "shoe boxes", with obvious reference towards cramped living in limited spaces inside a whole building structure with amenities to boot. Much of this is because land is being used up rampantly. We can no ...

Budget Limits to Living

Sunday, October 4th, 2009

As far as all people are concerned, additional expenses such as dues and rentals can prove to be a pain in the neck. But no thanks to the hard times of living, many people just cannot afford the price of a new home for one reason or another. For the ...

President Pledges To Boost Weakened Public Housing System

Monday, March 2nd, 2009

It takes a recession, a rash of foreclosures and millions of homeless people, and not to forget, a new President to bring much needed focus to the long decaying public/low income housing industry that suffered a lot from budget cuts, thanks to the last administration. Budgets and allocations were slashed ...

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 ...

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 ...

Living in the Big City for the First Time

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

Butterflies in the stomach are bound to be present when you make the first move in getting out of your ancestral home. It is a big step for most but the thing is, you really have to take it. You cannot go on discovering life being content with where you ...

Earnings Eaten up by Urban Living

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Sometimes we find ourselves with a choice, comfort or savings. We all find ourselves working in the urban side of the world and to do so, we have to go to work everyday. In the process, we have a choice, rent a nearby apartment or condominium unit or wake up ...

The Burdens of Condominium Dues

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

As if cramped living styles are not enough, most people have to pay condominium dues to make sure that their unit is serviced according to the condominium policies set forth. Not all people are fine with them as they often tell themselves, "I already bought a unit, why do I ...