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Meta: The location of your thermostat matters when it comes to your home’s overall comfort. Here’s what you need to know about placing your thermostat in the ideal spot. Did you know that the location of your thermostat is important for the overall comfort in Washington D.C.? Here’s what you need to know about placing your thermostat in the ideal spot. Keep Out of the Heat Your thermostat senses the indoor temperature and makes the necessary adjustments to your unit. If you place the…

As an essential element of the American Dream, buying a home is often considered the ultimate wise investment. However, as the real estate professionals at Nova Property Management in Anchorage explain, owning a home may not always be the best financial move for you. Before you buy a home, compare the pros and cons of buying vs. renting. Owning Pros: Purchasing a home lets you build equity in the property, and you find that when it's time to sell that your house is worth more than you paid…

I found Clare Cooper Marcus’s article “The house as symbol of self” to be very interesting. While I agree with many points this article makes, I disagree with a few points that are made as well. I agree that most people have experienced moving into a new house in their lifetime. For some people it is a great experience and for others it is torture. At first the new house may seem strange and even unwelcoming. With my personal experience moving into a new house, after my family made the house…

In regards to the environment beyond each house lies a series of spheres by which external and domestic relations are fused. As a result, the porch is an area where visitors and neighbors can eat and talk with the residents of a house without violating the household’s integrity. Outside that is the luga, the space immediately in front of a house where many non-intimate household chores are performed. In addition, the Kaguru build simple, unwalled shelters in their fields where they stay while…

Another important factor in renovating a house is safety, is it safe to do it without a professional. Most of these projects according to lifehacker Melanie Pinola, suggest that anything that involves main electrical lines and natural gas pipes. These need to be done by a professional so the house doesn't burn down are a explosion. Another project that might has to be avoided is any plumbing work so the house doesn't flood which will back up the renovation for a long time and can even ruin…

Sadie Poset Facility Design & Management CUL 315 Week 1 Assignment 2: Demographic and Psychographic July 15, 2014 I have decided to open a little pastry café, “Sophia’s Delights”, on a corner of the suburbs of down town Arnold, Pennsylvania. This location had been chosen because it seems to be a quant suburban city, with its population being approximately 5,147 people. But the population has slowly decreased from 2010-2011, but with their being a large percentage of people living in the same…

It is no uncommon for a tenant to initially agree to a no pet contract. A few months later, they may then decide to get a pet. How they decide to handle the situation can be very telling. If they are honest and open with you by asking for your permission, then they are more than likely willing to work with you to keep the pet. However, if they hide the pet from you, then this can be a negative sign. Once you confirm that your tenants have a pet living in their rental space without your…

If you are thinking about building a homestead of your own, you could be looking forward to having your own home and piece of property. Right now, you could be wondering about things like setting up utilities to your homestead. If you are still trying to decide what you are going to do about a water source, you may want to think about installing a well. Here's why. Set Up Your Homestead in a More Rural Area If you are still in the process of looking for a piece of land for your homestead, you…

Good Afternoon Dena, After discussing with Bruce the City’s concerns with the repayment of the Deferred Developer’s Fee and keeping with the previous repayment terms of the agreement Bruce is asking that the City consider and grant his request for the the following cash payment (4th paragraph) be included in the agreement amendment so that he can afford the administrative costs for the significant amount of staffing time and resources invested to complete the total renovation and reclamation…

1024 × 1024 Caption You can buy a home without a job. Alternate Text Group Buying a home without a job is possible, but it's not easy. If you can't prove to a lender that you have a steady job, you'll instead need to prove that you have a sizable savings account, lots of liquid assets or a reliable source of income other than a traditional job. You can also help yourself if you have impeccable credit, a sizeable down payment or a co-signor. In some instances, those without a job can purchase a…