Temporary Housing 101

Sea Isle City visitors often stay in rental homes during their vacation. While the idea of having your very own private place to stay in appeals to some, there are still vacationers who still would rather stay in hotels or motels.

One of the reasons why vacationers opt to stay in hotels and motels is that most rental homes require a minimum of one week stay. Hotels, on the other hand, require only 3 days during the peak season, and one night in off peak seasons. Another reason why people opt for hotels is the kind of service they get. Rarely, if ever, will you find serviced rental homes, while most hotels offer at least cleaning services.

Sea Isle City, being a small town, however, has few hotels to choose from. One hotel that stands out from others is the Colonnade Inn. At Colonnade Inn, Sea Isle City, you not only get the benefits of room service and shorter stay requirements that hotels at the area offer, but do so while staying in a genuine Victorian-style summer hotel. While it is not a beachfront hotel, the beach is still very much accessible being just a block away so that you can always stroll along the beach anytime you wish to. Those looking for the privacy that rental homes offer but want full service along with it, should also consider this full service hotel since its 3-bedroom suites are large enough to make you feel like you are inside a house.

What is a Neighborhood

Neighborhoods firstly, concern an area. Second, it concerns the people living there. In order to maintain a neighborhood, these two factors must be taken intro consideration. A neighborhood is primarily a reference point, an area referring to a collection of residences.

The Neighborhood and Society

Since time immemorial, man has had to live in harmony with other men. In more contemporary times, because of the housing developments as well as changes in society itself, we term a collective area where people reside as a neighborhood. And according to the kind of neighborhood one lives in greatly influences his development as an individual.

On Residential/ Housing Developments

More and more housing development plans are coming into business. Land development has made it possible for more people to purchase their very own homes in much better places than in the congested city. With such developments, more is expected of the kinds of neighborhoods which one is exposed to.

Source : Condo 101

Ok, so you’ve found yourself a nice little condo unit. What next? Buy a rice cooker and do a “MacGyver“.

Yes. A rice cooker. Apart from the fact that buying pre-cooked rice is a lot more expensive, a rice cooker can actually serve as a pretty nifty frying pan. As odd as it may sound, you can actually prepare yourself a nifty little bacon and eggs breakfast using only a rice cooker.

Here’s how. First, prepare the rice as you normally would. Once that’s done, the fun part. Put a little bit of oil in the rice cooker and wait for it heat up a little. Throw in the bacon and proceed as though it were a regular frying pan. Then, fry an egg as you normally would with a regular frying pan. Removing the egg can be a bit tricky at first but with a little practice, it will eventually become easier.

Presto! Bacon and eggs using nothing but a rice cooker. Not only do you get to save on the gas bill but you get to impress a date that happens to come over for breakfast (yes, I get that sometimes).

As the title implies, here are some essentials for the kitchen when living alone in a condo.

• Water – Indispensable. After three days without water, the average human being runs the risk of death by dehydration. Also, water makes for a great way to fool your body into thinking that it is full while you go out and get something to eat. Furthermore, without water in the condo, there would be no coffee.

• Beer – After a long hard day, popping open a bottle (or can) of beer is one of the most rewarding things one can do. For the women out there, it supposedly helps with the little monthly visitor one gets. Also, when friends come over, it’s always nice to serve a beer or two.

• Coffee – People that live in condos are usually on the go. First thing in the morning, coffee makes for a great companion to breakfast or in some cases, a substitute for breakfast.

• Canned Food – Convenient, delicious, long shelf life. What more can a person living in a condo ask for? The Drawback: it’s unhealthy.

• Rice and/or bread – Goes well with most canned food.

• An apple – Yes, Folks… Believe me, an apple is a good thing to have in your kitchen. Apple is the best fruit to have, An Apple a forbidden fruit. Comfort food for when one feels guilty about unhealthy eating habits.

•  A Banana – Like the apple situation, a banana can be useful too… So If ever you have problems with your Internet Connection or if Wi-Fi’s Sucky… feed your router or your laptop with a banana. Also good for your health, bananas contain loads of potassium which is good for the body.

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 bulky hardbounds such as Encyclopedias and the like may all take the shelf space on the walls but the most wanted reading collectibles have the privilege to “sit” with their collector. Photo albums and well-loved scrapbooks may also join this (honorary) chair-turned-shelf.

Thut Mobel

Initially a side table, the Thut Mobel is a remarkable option for a shelf. It can expand higher, may you need for shelf space, but can also collapse if you have rid yourself of some stuff and have free space. Interestingly, it can also be an expanding bed frame; just top it with a mattress that matches its width.

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HouseRenovationGuide : Convertible Furniture Series: Shelf Solutions and Relaxation Too

Safe Bedside Table

In London, it has been reported that fifty percent of citizens are worried about night-time security, particularly during sleeping time. Thus, a need for at-hand self-defense became indispensable.
The Safe Bedside Table converts from such to a duo of club and shield. At any bedtime threat, one will feel ready to combat any nocturnal intruder that shall attempt to go beyond lurking by the bushes.

Ali

Beating the conventional folding bed, Ali can be converted into a long sofa, a pair of love seats, or a bed. Of course, storage is not a problem as it folds upright and can be rolled anywhere to adjust space. No need to cram this inside a closet.

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HouseRenovationGuide : Convertible Furniture Series: Lounge Finds and Bedtime Defense

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 price range.

3. Get pre-qualified for a mortgage.

4. Inspect the building complex of your desired condo location. See my article on how to inspect for a condo unit.

5. Make an offer and close on the deal.

From AllAboutCondoLiving : How to Buy A Condo

6. 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 kind of space that can accommodate it.
7. Hooks – hooks are very helpful especially when placed in the strategic places of your house. Use hooks for your coats, hats, umbrellas and bags. You can also use hooks for your keys, mobile phone, and ID card.
8. Shoe organizer – shoe racks are bulky and won’t even hold all of your countless pairs, while cabinets don’t have proper ventilation and would be more useful holding other stuff. Opt for the hanging shoe organizer, one that can go over your door or wall.
9. TV Shelf – the television is an essential home appliance and even houses with the smallest spaces give room for one. use the opportunity to buy a shelved TV rack, one that can hold not only your TV but as well a books, DVDs, magazines and the like.
10. Bed frame with drawers – this works like that of under-the-bed storage and it won’t collect too much dust.

Nowadays, condominiums are rising everywhere. This is so because condo living is a great choice for people who are attracted to the idea of owning a property at a fairly inexpensive price and yet, well-situated in the city. Apart from being in a good location, condominiums have many facilities which unit owners can maximize.

One the leading reasons why owning a condo attracts many people is because of the fact that it does not include individual land ownership. It is basically full ownership of the unit without the sole responsibility of owning the land as well. Also, the combined ownership makes facilities existent and free for all. With these, there is a set of rules and regulations to follow by every tenant and this also accounts for hassle-free maintenance as everyone does his share in keeping the condominium.

Yes, light fixtures do have trends too and the chandelier is, of course, always the trendsetter. A decade ago, a new breed of chandeliers came out, specifically showing off its new size, which is cute.
The CEO of Schonbek Worldwide Lighting, Andrew Schonbek, labeled this movement as the “trend to tiny”. He notes that people “with smaller homes want chandeliers designed for smaller rooms.” As such, lighting designers agree on this: that the chandelier has an amazing power to transform modern living spaces into something that resembles the elegant olden times.
Who says apartments and condo units can’t be regal?

(Taken from Business World Highlife magazine, Issue 25)