Things to Consider During Rental Inspection

Landlords tend to hide the faults of their rental properties, hoping to find good tenants for it. However, as tenant, there are a number of things you need to inspect before renting a property. Some of these are:

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Benefits of Pets: Why You Should Consider Having One at Home

Pets are great for you because scientifically, they have shown to provide a lot of benefits. Let us look into why these furry little animals are so beneficial for your home.

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How NOT to Home Decorate

Sometimes, your home just looks messy even though you have been trying your level best not to make it look that way. You have put around your favorite pieces of furniture and your favorite TV, yet, the combination doesn’t look that appealing. Here are a few things you should try avoiding while decorating your home:

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Making Your Bedroom Extraordinary

After a tiring day at work, everyone wants to return to a home that is comfortable and attractive. A bedroom is especially important, because if it is messy you will feel no enthusiasm when entering it. However, if a bedroom is attractive you will enjoy yourself when you enter the room, and your feeling of tiredness will vanish the moment you step into it.

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• Checking for Bug Infestations; as closed homes can often become an abode for these annoying little critters.
• Checking for Availability of Water; because unclean water and leaky faucets can be a big problem for tenants later.
• Checking Doors, Windows and Locks; to ensure that each of them open and close perfectly.
• Checking the Home Appliances; items like stoves, oven and refrigerator, etc.

Most homes are rented on a yearly basis, so your careful inspection is needed to ensure that you rent the best home possible. For more information on what to check before renting a property, go to http://philly.curbed.com/archives/2012/11/16/rental-checklists-10-things-to-do-when-you-check-out-a-rental.php', ), 1 => array ( 'post_title' => 'Benefits of Pets: Why You Should Consider Having One at Home', 'guid' => 'http://www.hometownrent.com/blog/for-fun/benefits-of-pets-why-you-should-consider-having-one-at-home/', 'first_para' => 'Pets are great for you because scientifically, they have shown to provide a lot of benefits. Let us look into why these furry little animals are so beneficial for your home.', 'blog_content' => '

• Pets are a great source to uplift your mood and make it all better.
• Pets help control blood pressure and heart rates, thus giving you a healthier overall life.
• Dogs are a great source for exercise. You can take them for regular walks, run around and play with them.
• They make you feel less lonely and happier as they are around all the time. You can talk to them and cuddle with them as much as you want.
• It is a proven fact that the more time you the with your pets, the lesser stress and anxiety levels you have which often lead to depression.
• A longer life expectancy for those who have pets and spend more time with them.
• Your social skills improve with having pets. Kids with pets learn to appreciate living things.
• A dog can help provide safety for you.

To read up more on the various benefits of pet keeping in your home, you can visit the following article: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-17/pets/31451613_1_pets-dog-owners-social-skills', ), 2 => array ( 'post_title' => 'How NOT to Home Decorate', 'guid' => 'http://www.hometownrent.com/blog/for-fun/how-not-to-home-decorate/', 'first_para' => 'Sometimes, your home just looks messy even though you have been trying your level best not to make it look that way. You have put around your favorite pieces of furniture and your favorite TV, yet, the combination doesn’t look that appealing. Here are a few things you should try avoiding while decorating your home:', 'blog_content' => '

• Not measuring your room size according to the furniture it can accommodate.
• Relying only on recessed lighting.
• Purchasing the whole set of anything.
• Choosing your paint colors at a store with terrible lighting.
• Allowing one accent to be a little too much for your room.
• Having your knickknacks all over the place and scattered.
• Using small sized pots for indoor greenery. That season is gone.
• Having gone a little overboard with wall color.
• Not knowing when to stop with all these useless additions.
• Choosing busy and too much print on textiles.

Get to know more here: http://www.womansday.com/home/decorating-ideas/10-most-common-home-decorating-donts-107193', ), 3 => array ( 'post_title' => 'Making Your Bedroom Extraordinary', 'guid' => 'http://www.hometownrent.com/blog/renter-advice/making-your-bedroom-extraordinary/', 'first_para' => 'After a tiring day at work, everyone wants to return to a home that is comfortable and attractive. A bedroom is especially important, because if it is messy you will feel no enthusiasm when entering it. However, if a bedroom is attractive you will enjoy yourself when you enter the room, and your feeling of tiredness will vanish the moment you step into it.', 'blog_content' => ' So how do you make your bedroom attractive?

• Add an interesting piece of art that you really admire. It will lift your mood the moment you see it.
• Try to color coordinate between your bed covers and wall paper/ color.
• Add simple decorative items on the walls.
• Incorporate the things you like in your bedroom, and display your personal side.
• Make sure that the pillows and comforter you use are comforting, so you can snuggle in between the covers.

For more tips, visit http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/decorating/bedroom/decorating-tricks-bedroom-00000000017540/index.html', ), 4 => array ( 'post_title' => 'How the New App Dweller Can Help You Find Your Dream Home', 'guid' => 'http://www.hometownrent.com/blog/renter-advice/how-the-new-app-dweller-can-help-you-find-your-dream-home/', 'first_para' => 'Are you thinking about moving into a new home? Then try the new app Dwellr to make the job of finding the perfect home easier for you. This app will help you locate the dream home you have always been looking for.', 'blog_content' => 'Are you thinking about moving into a new home? Then try the new app Dwellr to make the job of finding the perfect home easier for you. This app will help you locate the dream home you have always been looking for. Dwellr was launched last week to help people find the right place to live for them. So how does it work?

• The app will ask you simple questions about your personality, lifestyle, and preferences.
• Then it will show you the locations of the homes which would suit you perfectly.
• Then you can click on the results shown by the app to find further information about them.

It is an effective push by the Census to make information easily available to the public. To get more details about Dwellr, check out the link below; http://www.cnbc.com/id/101232295', ), 5 => array ( 'post_title' => 'Give Your Home an Expensive Look', 'guid' => 'http://www.hometownrent.com/blog/renter-advice/give-your-home-an-expensive-look/', 'first_para' => 'Have you ever wanted to make your home look expensive without having to spend big bucks on it? If so, then here are a few tips to help you do just that.', 'blog_content' => '

• Give your home a sophisticated look. Use silver color in your decorations instead of gold.
• Instead of using carpets, add a modern look by using vinyl for your flooring.
• Flowers always add a welcoming look to a home, so make sure to include flowers as decorations.
• Use white as background and add colored décor pieces to make it look attractive and invigorating.
• Get rid of that extra clutter present in your room, keep it prim and proper, and clean regularly. You’d be surprised at how expensive a home can look when given proper attention.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. You can find more detail about simple ways to make you home look expensive at http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/home/5-cheap-ways-to-make-your-room-look-expensive5.htm', ), 6 => array ( 'post_title' => 'Issues faced by Renting out Your Property', 'guid' => 'http://www.hometownrent.com/blog/landlords/issues-faced-by-renting-out-your-property-2/', 'first_para' => 'Many people think of becoming landlords so that they can earn from the spare rooms or houses they own. But little do they know that renting out a property and becoming a landlord is not an easy job. While it is a great way of investing your time and money, and has a greater potential for generating money, there are some issues that can end up making the whole thing seem impossible.', 'blog_content' => ' What are these issues? Let’s find out.

• Although you might have bought a stunning property for lower price, but the costs associated with remodeling and modernizing it might be exponentially high.
• You never know which part of the house may require fixing, and costs seem to creep up on you when you least expect them.
• Collecting rent can sometimes be extremely testing, as renters have a tendency to procrastinate.

Want to know more about the problems faced by landlords? Click http://www.moneycrashers.com/five-issues-with-buying-rental-property-and-becoming-a-landlord/ to find out more.', ), 7 => array ( 'post_title' => 'Issues faced by Renting out Your Property', 'guid' => 'http://www.hometownrent.com/blog/landlords/issues-faced-by-renting-out-your-property/', 'first_para' => 'Many people think of becoming landlords so that they can earn from the spare rooms or houses they own. But little do they know that renting out a property and becoming a landlord is not an easy job. While it is a great way of investing your time and money, and has a greater potential for generating money, there are some issues that can end up making the whole thing seem impossible.', 'blog_content' => ' What are these issues? Let’s find out.

• Although you might have bought a stunning property for lower price, but the costs associated with remodeling and modernizing it might be exponentially high.
• You never know which part of the house may require fixing, and costs seem to creep up on you when you least expect them.
• Collecting rent can sometimes be extremely testing, as renters have a tendency to procrastinate.

Want to know more about the problems faced by landlords? Click http://www.moneycrashers.com/five-issues-with-buying-rental-property-and-becoming-a-landlord/ to find out more.', ), 8 => array ( 'post_title' => 'Rental Property Listing – What You Should and Shouldn’t Do', 'guid' => 'http://www.hometownrent.com/blog/landlords/rental-property-listing-what-you-should-and-shouldnt-do/', 'first_para' => 'For owners, who are thinking about renting out their property, there are certain practices they should and should not follow. Following are a few things that matter.', 'blog_content' => '

• ü  Give an advertisement that grabs the attention of the reader.
• ü  Make a list of all the facilities you offer, instead of providing a jumbled up paragraph.
• ü  Explain the surrounding landscape, and the different activities that can be indulged in, in the surrounding areas.
• ü  Highlight all the attractions the place holds.
• ü  Do not list something that is not there.
• ü  Do not try to pass it off as something that it is not.
• ü  Do not try to con the renter by displaying incorrect information.

There is more where that came from. Want to know more about what you should and shouldn’t do when renting your property? Then click on http://cottagelife.com/70508/realestate/renting/the-dos-and-donts-of-listing-your-rental-property to find out more.', ), 9 => array ( 'post_title' => 'Finding an Apartment Close to College', 'guid' => 'http://www.hometownrent.com/blog/renter-advice/finding-an-apartment-close-to-college/', 'first_para' => 'Are you a college student who wants to live in an apartment off campus? Do you find that college dorm life is just not for you? Then find an apartment by utilizing the apartment hunting tips given below.', 'blog_content' => '

• First of all, decide whether you want to live in an apartment alone or prefer to have a roommate, and what sort of accommodation you are looking for?
• The next step is to survey the surrounding area of your college to see if there are any apartments or houses that meet your requirements.
• Finding a place within walking distance of your campus might just be the best thing for you.
• Having grocery stores or convenience stores near your residence would be an added advantage.

If you want to know more tips for apartment hunting, then you can find them at http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-04-06/classified/sc-cons-0405-college-housing-20120406_1_rental-rates-convenience-store-college-campus', ), 10 => array ( 'post_title' => 'Decorating Ideas for Your Apartment', 'guid' => 'http://www.hometownrent.com/blog/uncategorized/decorating-ideas-for-your-apartment/', 'first_para' => 'Living in a small apartment, especially in one, that you have rented, leaves you with little to do. Sometimes you can’t decorate it to your heart’s content because of your landlord’s rules. Here are a few decorating ideas which can inspire you into making that small space your very own.', 'blog_content' => 'Living in a small apartment, especially in one, that you have rented, leaves you with little to do. Sometimes you can’t decorate it to your heart’s content because of your landlord’s rules. Here are a few decorating ideas which can inspire you into making that small space your very own.

• Avoid making holes n your apartment walls by making use of floating shelves to display your photos or achievements.
• Paint the walls of your apartment in light colors; this makes it look more inviting.
• Store your kitchen items over an open shelf, and add a few decorations to make it look trendy.
• If you have rented out the apartment and the flooring is not too stylish, you can place an attractive rug over it, to make it look cool and cozy.

For more ideas for decorating your apartment, go to the following link; http://www.bhg.com/decorating/small-spaces/strategies/ideas-to-steal-for-your-apartment/#page=1', ), )