Archive for March, 2008
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Tips to Consider Before Purchasing a Condo Unit Part 2
Last time, we gave you three tips on what to think about before buying a condo, well…here’s three more! Heating: There are three kinds of heating available in condos. Gas-fired hot water heat (covered by your monthly condo fees), Electric heat (nice but expensive!), and in-floor radiant hot-water heat (takes time to heat up). Age [...]
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Grills and Condo–Do they mix?
Do grills and condo mix? Reality bites, as soon as you transfer to your condo unit, you will start looking for the freedom of owning the garden, and being the “grill queen”. Now all you have as space is the condo’s sliding door to your mini backyard. You think the days are gone–your grilling days. [...]
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Maximizing Closet Space
If your condo unit doesn’t have sufficient closet space, you can follow one of two methods for efficient clothing storage. One, you can purchase closed door wardrobe systems that have modular interiors. These provide flexibility in storage. You can keep any item, from shoes to belts to sweaters. Keep the door fronts minimalistic to fit [...]
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Making Life Better For Everyone Else (Part 2)
As was stated in the last post, you should make the lives of the other tenants in the building better by being a good neighbor yourself. Below are other tips you should do to ensure peaceful relations among your co-tenants. If you feel like doing some noisy activity at night, make sure it doesn’t land [...]
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Good or Bad Neighbors?
If you’re thinking of buying a condo unit, make sure it’s a decision based on intelligent information gathering. It’s like a war, where you have to choose which territories to attack. Is it on the high-ground or low-ground? Is it worth fighting for? Same thing with condo buying or renting, is it worth every bang [...]
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Better Safe Than Sorry
Sometimes, it’s easy to look around and see the beautiful view overlooking the city, the amenities of the condo unit, and the size of the bedroom. However, some totally overlook the security of the place. Here are some tips to make your condo a little more safer.
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Roommates? Think About It
Living alone in a condo can be downright expensive, so one of the better alternatives is getting a roommate to share the rent. However, there’s no way anyone can predict how things will develop over time. What do you then? Let’s ponder on some things before you even look for a roommate.