As a property management company specializing in single family homes and small residential rental property, we have helped hundreds of owners manage their homes and small rental properties.  We have found similar mistakes that these owners have made while managing their own property.  The following are the ten most common.  We hope this report will help you become better rental property owners.

1. Not screening each applicant.

Besides the fair housing violation by screening some applicants and not others, you are heading for trouble if you don’t properly screen your prospective renters.  Good tenants are a key to an enjoyable rental property investment. You should have each interested renter fill out an application, which should be screened according to credit, prior rental or ownership history, income, income stability and criminal history.  Your criteria needs to be consistently applied to every applicant applying for the property.

2. Not following Fair Housing Laws

Rental owners are losing millions of dollars every year because of ignorance and blatant violations of the Fair Housing Laws.  It is against the law to discriminate against anyone based on Race, Color, Religion, Sex, National Origin, Handicap or Familial Status.  This is a Federal Law.  Minnesota State laws also includes marital status, status with regards to public assistance, and depending on the municipality your property is in, may also include affectional preference and age.  There are some exceptions to the law if you are an owner occupant, however, it is best to consult with your attorney or HUD before you rent your home.

3. Not keeping up on the home rental market

Most rental home owners simply look in the newspaper to see what other owners are renting their property for and determining a rent.  This is a way, but certainly not the only way or the best.  Unless you rent out hundreds of properties, you are not going to have the data and experience to effectively set the rent.  If you don’t have professional management, try some testing.  Start advertising your property two months out.  Set the rent higher than what you see in the newspaper.  See what response you get.  If you get flooded with calls, you may feel good, but this usually means your rent price is too low.  It is a matter of testing.   Upon lease renewal, most owners are hesitant to test a higher rent.  The typical excuses are that they think the tenant will move or they don’t have enough time to re-rent the property.  Consider the cost, time and hassle for the tenant to move.  If your tenant is serviced like a valued customer during the course of the lease term, coupled with the hassles of moving, a modest rent increase will typically not scare them away.  Tenants don’t expect rent will never go up; and a modest increase every year, as the market dictates, is far easier than a large increase every so often.

4. Not signing a lease

Many owners have the idea that a month-to-month lease is the best way to go, since they can get the tenant out easier. Consequently, these owners don’t sign a lease.  Although it is true that you would only have to give a 30-day notice to the tenant to vacate, if they didn’t, you still would have to evict them.  By then, they would probably be a month behind in rent.   Having a good written lease is always the best way to go.  You reduce your risk and have a better understanding with your tenant.  Even if you decide to go month to month term, get it in writing.

5. Not doing a Move-in/Move-out Property Condition report

One of the best ways to justify withholding money from a tenant’s security deposit is to have proof of the condition of the property prior to the tenant moving in and again after the tenant moves out.  This can be in the form of a written report, photos and/or videotape.  Without such proof, you will be defenseless if it goes to court. Be sure to give a copy of the move-in condition report to the tenant upon move in.  A good lease would indicate that the tenant  needs to complete the Move-In Property Condition Report Form, noting any defects or damages to the property, and deliver it to you within 7 days after the Lease begins. In addition, it would state that tenant’s failure to timely deliver the Move-In Property Condition Report Form shall be deemed as tenant’s acceptance of the property in a clean and good condition.

6. Not giving your new tenants and renewing tenants Title X information

For most rental property owners, as of December 6, 1996, the Lead Based Paint Disclosure Law went into effect.  According to the law, every owner with a property built prior to 1978 must give all new and renewing tenants a disclosure and pamphlet on lead paint.  Failure to do so could result in a $10,000 fine.

7. Not having the property ready for new tenants

If you have your tenants move into your property without cleaning, repairing items and painting if needed, you are asking for more calls and complaints and less renewals.  Good tenants expect to move into a clean, well-maintained property.  By doing it before the tenant moves in, you can work around your schedule, the tenant is happier and you have to deal with less phone calls and enjoy fewer turnovers.

8. Not maintaining the property

It’s easy to defer maintenance because you are too busy to do it or don’t have the funds.  However, it costs a lot more down the road when the item becomes a problem.  Set up a preventive maintenance schedule of changing furnace and A/C filters, testing for carbon monoxide, cleaning gutters, recaulking bathtubs and floors, testing smoke detectors, cleaning under and behind refrigerators along with general upkeep of your property.  It doesn’t have to cost a lot, but will surely save you a lot.

9. Not properly handling security deposits

Owners consistently violate security deposit laws and end up losing in court.  Even if you are entitled to withhold the deposit, in Minnesota, you must give the tenant an accounting of it within twenty-one days after they move out.  Don’t forget to include interest. The rate is set by state statute.

10. Not documenting

It’s been said “he with the most notes wins.”  In today’s litigious society, this is very true.  The simple handshake or verbal Okay just doesn’t do it anymore.  Have written leases, document your conversations, document your property condition upon move-in and move-out, keep record of applications you denied and keep accurate records of income and expenses.  Your organization will pay off.  It only takes one time without proper documentation that can cost you a lot of time and money.

This article is not intended to give legal advise.  Please consult your attorney. To learn more about how to make owning rental property hassle free, contact R.P. Management, Inc at 612-379-7890 for a 24-hour recorded message on services and rate.



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Perhaps it is the primal spirit in us, bringing out the homing instinct, but it seems that everyone likes the idea of having a newly renovated kitchen! Experts tell us that it need not cost a lot of money and that it will likely return at least three quarters of it back to you when you sell the home.

While many home-owners can push the kitchen renovating bill up and over the $40,000 mark, it is possible to spend half that. According to Money Magazine, the average kitchen can be renovated for less than $20,000.

This includes new counter tops, a new island, a fitted pantry, new lighting, the latest appliances and refurbished cabinets. Many home-owners do not realize that brand new cabinet doors are fairly inexpensive and almost free of labor costs.

Another option is to have your cabinet doors “re-faced”. This entails the removal of your cabinet doors and drawers, a wood veneer is then applied and they are returned to your kitchen.

If spending this $20,000 will, in fact, add an extra $15,000 to the value of your home, then what’s holding you back? To bring your kitchen up to date, Money Magazine suggests that a kitchen island and a pantry are the latest ‘must-haves’ for kitchens.

If you do not have an island, you may wish to consider taking out a wall to make room for one. Perhaps this could be where you would build in a pantry if you do not have a closet that you can convert. If you are not keen to take a whole wall out, take out the section that will allow you to insert an island. It is inexpensive to get a builder to add a reinforced steel beam in the ceiling.

The magazine also suggests that a bland island is unimaginative and that it should serve a secondary function as well as being there for extra counter top space.

Often a small sink or cook top is incorporated into an island. Many families choose an island with a narrow breakfast bar designed on one side and add high stools; this avoids eating in the dining room.

Lighting fixtures fitted underneath the wall cabinets which light up the countertop are a very inexpensive luxury touch. Fluorescent strip lighting is also more economical to run than regular bulbs, so an economical plus.

Unless your home is in the top neighborhood, you will probably not benefit from the high end appliances. However, name brands, warranties, newness and looks all count, but this still keeps you in the medium price range.

If you have money left over, top of the line faucets with all the bells and stoppers can be very impressive. Oh yes – and the painting and decorating is all down to you!



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Being a landlord requires management skills, sales skills, and negotiation skills as you are constantly working with people (your tenants). One sensitive subject for both the landlord and tenant can be “How much is the rent going to be?” Once the tenant is living there, raising the rent is important but can be a delicate decision.

Keep in mind that you must keep your investment real estate business growing. To that end, you must keep your rents increasing at pace with the market and your rising costs. Raising the rent is simply part of managing your business smartly. Done correctly, it can be an easy and stress-free process.

Although every rental situation and each tenant/landlord relationship is different, I think raising the rent depends upon a couple items:

1. Is the tenant paying a fair market rent? If the rent is currently lower than market, it may be easy to raise it slightly as most tenants will realize they are getting a good deal where they are currently living. Plus they will not want to take on the added expense and time of moving.

2. When making your decision, ask yourself: “If the tenant decides to move because you are increasing the rent, can you re-rent the apartment for minimal cost and minimal or no vacant months?” If you increase the rent by $50 and the tenant decides to leave and you are left with a vacant $1200 per month apartment, was the increase worth it?

3. Consider that if you are increasing the rent in the spring, generally you can be more aggressive because it will be easier to re-rent that apartment in May than in December (at lease in colder climates).

4. If you are actively managing your lease renewals, you must be talking with the tenant 60-90 days prior to the lease renewal about their plans and any rent increases. This will give you time to re-rent the unit if the tenant chooses not not to renew.

5. Have the rent increase conversation with them verbally or in person. This will give you the opportunity to read their reaction to the increase. It is also more difficult for them to say no to your face.

6. If the tenant is hesitant about the increase, immediately see if they will accept the increase if you set the lease renewal to 18 months (locking their rent for that time) in exchange for the rent increase. This is actually an even better win for you as the landlord, as you have just locked them in as tenant for 6 extra months (and you got your rent increase).

7. When talking with your tenant, Use your best sales techniques to show them why they should both stay and accept the rent increase. At the end of the day, be honest. If the increase is related to increases in your costs, explain how your costs have changed. Most tenants can understand that taxes, insurance, or utilities do go up.

8. Lastly, if they are a great tenant consider simply leaving the rent at the same amount for another year. I would, however, let them know that you thought about a rent increase but “because they are such great tenants, you have decided to not change the rent for another year”. This will set up the idea in their minds that you did them a favor and will get them to expect a rent increase next year.

Having your rents keep pace with your expenses and market rents is an critical part of running investment real estate business. Although it can seem intimidating at first, if you just take your time and think through the process with each tenant, it can be a simple process when lease renewal time comes around.



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An important aspect of home decorating is choosing home decorating fabric. When picking a theme such as Victorian, Modern or Oriental, the choice of fabric makes a difference to the overall theme. There are many kinds of home decorating fabric. If you are looking for fabric that compliments a particular theme, perhaps doing a little research regarding the theme would be helpful. This sort of information can be found in home decorating magazines, books and also the Internet on home decorating websites.

If you decide to use a Victorian theme for your decorating project, whether you do one room or the entire house, it is essential to remember that Victorian decorating is quite elaborate and tend to be very feminine. Choosing home decorating fabric for a Victorian theme, you should strive to pick those which resemble those used during the Victorian period. Home decorating fabric for bedding and curtains should be made from heavy materials. Choices such as velvet and brocade are popular for Victorian home decorating fabric. To accessorize the fabric, ribbons and bows, face and beads can be used as trim.

Choosing a modern theme would suggest the use home decorating fabric which is bold and vibrant. Modern home decorating is usually based on an open concept with big spacious rooms. The large space is intended to draw your attention to the various details in the room which would include home decorating fabric. These bold and vibrant fabrics, used in curtains, slip covers or throw pillows, will certainly stand out in a modern, spacious room with light to cool colours used on the walls. In this situation, the home decorating fabric would definitely be noticed and appreciated.

Oriental home decorating seems to be popular nowadays. Its unique design with accessories such as Chinese dragons, elephants, fans and screens, make a room interesting and a great topic of conversation. Home decorating fabric or an oriental theme usually includes coral, red, ivory and jade colours. The most popular fabric used in oriental home decorating is silk. Using silk in colours like coral or red would definitely stand out and compliment the rich dark wood furniture recommended for oriental decorating.

Home decorating fabric is sort of like icing on the cake. You add great pieces of furniture to a space with walls painted in beautiful colours. Then to accent the furniture or a window, you choose home decorating fabric. A window, because it provides access to the outside, is always a focal point in any room. Using fabrics made from materials suited to the theme, your window treatments would definitely draw attention to the window.

If you are wondering where to find home decorating fabric, there are several places to shop. You may want to buy slip covers, cushions or curtains that are already made. Department stores have a great selection. There are also stores that specialize in home decoration. These would certainly provide a selection of home decorating fabric.

If you are a crafty individual, you may choose to make your own decorative items for your home. Again, department stores usually stock a big variety of fabric. There are fabric stores in most areas as well. If undecided regarding what you should use or would like to use in home decorating fabric, the Internet will surely be able to provide links taking you to all the right places.



Quick Property Sale

Buying a house was never really designed to be a fun process. Any enjoyment you get from it will probably come from looking at different properties and picking where you want to live for the next few years.

After you have found your perfect home, it’s time for property law to swing into action. The process of getting the purchase legally completed is called conveyancing, and it can be pretty complicated.

You could do it yourself in theory. But most people just hire someone to do it for them, either a solicitor or a licensed conveyancer. Here’s a handy property guide into the whole process, how to pick the right person who understands property law, and how it will affect you.

Picking the right legal representative is essential to making your house purchase as smooth a process as possible. If you already have a solicitor you know and trust, ask if their firm does conveyancing, or if they can recommend someone.

Solicitors are regulated by the Law Society and covered by a hefty indemnity insurance policy, in case they make a mistake that leaves you out of pocket. That’s the upside – the downside is that they may see property law as boring work. It’s certainly not as exciting as some other types of law. Some solicitors use conveyancing to keep a good cash flow in the business, but don’t place a high priority on it.

If you want a guaranteed expert, then turn to a licensed conveyancer. These people are not fully qualified solicitors, but they have studied and understand property law and the process of buying and selling a house. All they do day in day out is house transactions. And that means they could be more focused than a general firm of solicitors… although if any legal problems outside of the purchase process crop up, they will have to refer you to a solicitor for help.

Conveyancers also tend to charge a little less. Fees from some firms can be as low as a couple of hundred pounds, whereas solicitors tend to charge a bit more. If you want the biggest bargain you can get and you’re not bothered about seeing someone in person, there are now internet conveyancing firms.

Don’t forget that there are extra charges on top of their fees. These typically include search charges, a land registry fee and any stamp duty on the property.

So once you’ve picked the right person to guide you through the maze of property law, and you’ve had an offer accepted on a property, the process begins.

Your legal representative will look over the draft contract drawn up by the seller’s solicitor. It will state the particulars and conditions of the sale. They will also make a series of enquiries related to issues such as boundary disputes, restrictive covenants and rights of way on the property.

The seller will be sent a property information form to fill out. This should tally with what you think you’re buying, including fixtures and fittings.

And of course your solicitor or conveyancer will obtain the title deed and land registry certificate, and do the relevant local searches. They will also check the seller does actually own the property and isn’t bankrupt!

Once this has been finished you will be advised to sign the draft contract, exchange it, and arrange for completion (usually the day you move house).

There’s a lot to be across. And while you could do it yourself to save a few quid, there’s a lot of property law to navigate, and you might be better off hiring an expert to do it for you.



Rent Back

People interested in renting, selling or buying various properties overseas are commonly faced with a wide range of difficulties such as language barrier impediments, limited market evaluation possibilities, as well as poor access to information regarding the advantages and disadvantages of closing a certain deal on foreign land. In order to get the best out of a given transaction, one generally needs to spend a lot of time and invest a lot of effort in doing the required price-service research, carefully analyzing the benefits and the minuses of choosing one offer over another. Whether you wish to sell, buy or rent apartments, villas, houses or land in remote locations, the recommended thing to do is request the services of a reliable third-party. With the help of a solid Real Estate company, you will be able to quickly find the best apartments and villas to rent or buy, and you will also receive proper assistance and counseling on selling such properties.

There are various Real Estate companies and agencies out there that provide customers with high-quality services that account for the subtleties of finding and closing the best Real Estate deal overseas. The trick is to find the company that best satisfies your needs and requirements, the company that can help you achieve your goals in exchange for affordable price packages. In order to obtain the best results, you should consider employing the services of a Real Estate company that sustains and promotes its activity via the Internet. This way you will be able to achieve a better exposure for the properties you wish to offer for sale or rental, and also keep track of other properties if you are interested in buying or renting. Efficient Real Estate companies offer clients the opportunity to browse through an extensive and well-structured database of classified ads and submit their own announcements online, free of charge or in exchange of previously established monthly or annual fees.

Classified ads are properly categorized into multiple sections, include descriptions of the properties available for sale or rental and are also accompanied by suggestive images, helping customers form an idea about each individual advertisement. If you are looking to buy or rent apartments, villas, houses, townhouses or land overseas, simply use the classified ads feature and find the announcements that best satisfy your needs. Once you have found the most appropriate house, apartment or villa to rent, all you need to do is contact the ads’ submitter and negotiate the terms of the transaction. Similarly, if you are interested in selling such properties, write and submit your own ads and you will be contacted by potential clients.

Greatly simplifying the process of closing effective Real Estate transactions and helping customers overcome the difficulties of buying, selling or renting apartments, villas, houses and other properties overseas – reliable, competitive and cost-effective Property Management Services are an important feature you should look for before deciding to collaborate with a Real Estate company. Such services usually include: accommodation services, property services (client meeting, security, cleaning), property research services, legal services, translation services, chauffer services and many more.

Depending on factors such as the type of the transaction and the location of the property you are interested in buying or renting, you should request an appropriate package of services that can help you overcome the difficulties of the deal. For instance, a good lawyer can inform you about the hidden costs behind the transaction, such as local taxes. Another advantage of having a good lawyer is that it can accelerate the process of closing the deal by taking care of all the required documents. In addition to employing reliable legal services, you should also consider hiring efficient translation services when renting or buying properties overseas. Such services will take care of translating all the documents you require, thus overcoming the language barriers you may come across when renting and buying properties overseas.

Before closing a deal, it is also advised to employ the services of an experienced surveyor. Once hired, surveyors perform elaborate on-site investigations, verifying the condition of the property, establishing an estimate on the overall value of the property and providing clients with concrete information about the advantages and disadvantages of the transaction. Surveyors are vital for people interested in buying or renting apartments, villas, houses, townhouses or land overseas, as their report clearly reveals the worth of a certain deal.

A more consistent report generally includes the following: information on the location of the property, amenities (swimming pool, gardens, view, tennis court, etc), the materials used in building the property, the condition of the property (substantial or negligible faults, results of testing the interior structure for dampness, information regarding the existence and condition of the drainage system, insulation and damp-proofing), repair costs, the precise value of the property on both the local and open markets, recommendations for further specific inspections, etc. With the help of an extensive survey report, the client can easily prepare his next actions and decide whether to close the deal for the initially established price, renegotiate its terms and costs, or even cancel a problematic deal.

So if you want to find more useful information from EUDreams about an apartment to rent or even about a villa to rent, we recommend you clicking these links.



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A question many home sellers might be asking themselves these days is what sort of renovations, if any are financially safe in a cooling housing market. In recent years up-scale improvements were on the rise including recessed lighting, renovated or additional media rooms, and high end kitchen amenities. Such “extravagances” may be a thing of the past for most- at least for now. But while high-end renovation choices may not be as popular, there are still certain renovations that can improve the re-sale value of your home.

What needs to be paid attention to in today’s market are renovations based on functionality, needs and aesthetics- and in that order. No longer is high end luxury the best way to go in terms of boosting the re-sale value of your home. When you head into a re-sale geared renovation you want to make sure you’ll more than re-coup what you invested into the renovation.

The hard facts that’ll illuminate this situation are that upscale renovations offer a re-coup max of about 93%, where the mid range renovations will stand to get you about 102% return in investment. In today’s market you want to be sure you’ll re-coup all that you put in, and ideally you’ll profit..

Another aspect to consider as you contemplate which renovations will serve to boost the re-sale of your home, is that of location. The re-coup potential of many renovations is a location specific phenomenon. For example, a new deck will be much more popular in the West than in the South. Typically bathroom and kitchen upgrades are pretty standard and are the two rooms that hold the most potential to boost the sale price of your home.

Unfortunately energy efficient upgrades are considered more of a luxury item these days and in the short term may not be the winning choice to help up the sale price of your home. This being said, there are still great long term benefits of the energy efficient upgrade. They won’t necessarily boost the value of your home today, but hang in there, as fuel prices are steadily on the rise, they are the smart long term renovation/upgrade.

Other things to consider as you embark further into your renovation plans are how you can go about doing a good job at without spending a fortune. If you’re looking at renovating a bathroom, this is a room that can be done with relative ease, without hiring a professional contractor. Know that hiring a professional to do the whole job from plans to execution will step the project further toward a higher grade renovation.

Whatever you decide, remember that renovations today can still help you sell for a better dollar tomorrow. You just have to be smart with what you choose to do and how you choose to do it.



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Bathrooms

When getting into a bathroom renovation, it is always better to start from scratch! Newer homes are easy if the builders did everything right. Older homes is another story.

In this chapter we will be referring to older homes that are in serious need of help. The reason is if you can do a bathroom renovation in and older home, you can do any home with a lot less work.

First thing you should do is always access the situation. This is a process that can apply to every renovation project that you decide to take on.

Keep in you mind to remember the first rule it is better to start from Scratch. I always tell people they should gut the Bathroom completely.

You probably already knew I would say that so get the hammer, pry bar if you even know what they are, if not stay away from the local hardware store and go straight to the nearest Home Depot or Lowes store.

You bought this book to renovations in your home so you need good tools that you will need for this job and the next.

Take your hammer and start smashing a straight line down the middle of the back walls first, be careful there is wiring and copper pipes behind those walls. Do not even bring a hammer close to a pipe or wire. Use a little pry bar for those area’s.

Then if you should replace the tube so disconnect the drain and the vent cap. If it is a really old tub that is made of cast iron. Buy a Sludge Hammer and smash away and make sure you were your safety goggles.

Don’t leave anything that you can trip over, you will thank me latter for that.

Now that you have a bare naked bathroom. You can check to see if the wiring is old and the plumbing is leaking. If the plumbing looks old change it! If the wiring is old change it! It is always better to start from scratch! Make sure all drains are vented trough the roof because the smell is toxic and you will not be able to live in that house.

99% of the time when a drain has a really bad smell it is because it is not vented or the pipes are old. Older homes didn’t put vents in back more than 25 years ago. Use PVC drain pipe instead of iron our cooper. It lasts forever. Don’t forget the glue!

Wen soldering cooper water lines make sure you use new pipe, not the you got from a friend. Lead free paste and solder, no 50-50 here you are asking for trouble, and it is against code. You solder all pipes to the shower taps and shower head before you can put anything back together.

I always put in shut-off valves on every tap and line. Lets say you have a leak somewhere. The store is closed and you have to shut the water off to the hole house to fix it. Think first, if there is a shut off on every tap they you can isolate the problem area and still have plenty of water. Sounds better does it not.

Wiring is easy if you can remember a few things. Shut power off to any lines you are working on. Run all wires first before you put up the gypsum board. Make sure all wires have merited ends and all have a proper ground, ground the box too. Why not drywall in the bathroom or the green drywall that they say is water proof. Gypsum board is the blue stuff, just in case somebody tells you different. It is water and mildew resistant.

For the shower tile area use Denishield Boards. They are more expensive but they are water resistant and mildew resistant. Better than cement board that falls apart after 10 years. Cement produces moisture.

Make sure that every joint is taped and adhesive.

Now you can start putting the tub first after running the boards all the way to the floor. The tub should always be anchored to the wall.  Hook up drains and use plumbers putty, even if it has a gasket! Now it will never leak. Always check tapes and joints for any leaks before you close up the walls. Sometimes it may drip just a little, redo the job. At least you have a shut off valve this time.

No leaks you are on your way to freedom now! Drains don’t leak taps don’t leak what are you going to fix? TV remote!

If your going to install a standing shower use the kerdi system. It will be the best 600 after tax you ever spent. I personally use this system all the time. Shower boards should be on top of it, not behind like the tub.

Install a water proof membrane for the floor. If the subfloor needs replacing do this before you do anything you heard before. The membrane should be adhesive to the subfloor and allow 24 hours to dry.

Now the hole bathroom is safe and waterproof.

Choose a tile you wish and tile from the tub to the ceiling. Let dry for 24 hrs. Same thing for shower tiles. If you are using heavy tiles use a product that is made for it. When using marble tiles always use white adhesive. Grey adhesive will change the color of the marble!

If you can tile the floor the same day, if you wish but it is always better to do one area first. If you do the floor at the same time do not walk on the floor for 48-72 hrs.

After installing tiles, grout every joint and push the grout all the way to the wall backing board. This will last forever, if you seal the tiles and grout the next day. You can find different types of sealer and cleaners at the home depot store. For marble the adhesive and the sealer should say right on the bottle for marble. If it doesn’t go somewhere else.

After grouting wait about 20-30 minutes and use a lot of clean water, changing it every time it gets really dirty. You should see a light film on the tiles. Before sealing take a dry towel and dust it off, then seal. For marble seal before and after you grout.

Hey that bathroom is starting to look like something special. 24 hrs after that you can install the vanity and toilet, pot lights, vanity lights, mirror. Make sure all pot lights in the bathroom are waterproof pot lights. Yes you can pot them in the shower too. For a tub install a whirlpool tub for two if you can more room the better. Silicone the grout lines at the lowest joints and everywhere you think water might get in and cause damage.

Congratulations! You now have a spa bathroom remember to install glass shower doors at the end.



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Some people have a knack when it comes to home decor. They can throw just about anything up on the walls, and it looks great! With so many home decor styles to choose from, there must be something all of us can do to make our homes unique and beautiful.

Let’s take shabby chic decor. It’s so charming and relaxing, the perfect decor for the home of a true southern belle. The romantic style of shabby chic lends itself to the relaxed, unpretentious personality. Can you paint? If so, this may be the perfect home decor for you.

In shabby chic decor, most furniture and accents are worn looking, with a distressed finish. Put a light coat of white paint on a few picture frames, an end table, or a rocking chair. Sand lightly, until the finish looks a little worn. You’ve just added a personal touch to your unique style of home decor!

Love country decor? This is one of the most loved styles, especially in the south. People are absolutely crazy about roosters, sunflowers – anything with lots of warm colors. Country decor is so warm and welcoming, especially in the kitchen. This is actually my favorite style of home decor (and I am from the south, I’ll admit).

When decorating with country decor, lots of wood really adds to the look. Pine wood floors are especially gorgeous, with the glowing reflection of everything in the room. Want to add your own personal touch to country decor? Crochet a few doilles, build a country style wall shelf to hold some of your knick knacks. Add your personal touch to your own home decor!

If western decor is your favorite, this one’s easy. You love horses, cowboy decor, horseshoes, everything western. A big Texas star hanging on the wall, metal wall decor and candleholders in western shapes such as horses or horseshoes. A campfire cowboy figurine setting on the coffee table, along with some old western book favorites.

Western decor is a popular home decor style in many states like Texas, Wyoming and Montana. Big open spaces is what western is all about. To add your own personal touch to western decor, go outside! Find an old wagon wheel, some old horseshoes, some rope – and make something unique to add to your home decor! Use your imagination.

There are many other styles of home decor, too many to mention. But you get the point. Everyones style is unique and different, and each person likes their own thing. Whatever you love – country decor, shabby chic decor, western decor or something altogether different, make it your own! Add your own distinct touch to your style of home decor.



Repossession

The biggest appeal of corporate housing or executive suites is that it’s a home from home. A lot of business executives who come to Mexico are sometimes here on month-long stays and find the experience of staying in a cramped, sparsely-furnished hotel room that is located on the outskirts of a city unappealing.

In general, corporate housing suites are spacious, have all the benefits of an apartment or house and can work out cheaper than staying in a hotel. They are also situated near the city center offering the opportunity to walk to and from your work place and thereby allowing you to get to know the city you’re living in.

Another big plus of corporate housing for the continuously travelling executive is that it allows spouses and children to accompany them on their trips. Guests can store and cook their own food, eliminating the need for expensive outside dining. Visiting executives can also entertain guests or hold private meetings away from the office.

In Mexico, the phenomenon of corporate housing is a relatively new one but it is growing rapidly with more developers funneling money into new projects especially in the nation’s three major urban centers – and now here with us at ProCorp in Cancun, Quintana Roo Mexico. 

The industry itself made more than US$3 billion in 2007 globally and with a saturated hotel market that has certain drawbacks – location, space and cost – corporate housing is becoming a popular alternative for business travellers. The premise being that a relaxed and happy executive will work more effectively than a tired and depressed one.

Corporate housing is usually offered through real estate agencies and other property rental businesses. Extended-stay hotels and suites generally advertise their suitability for corporate housing as well. It may be especially helpful to work through a rental agency in order to get the best terms for temporary housing or short leases.

Contact us today and recieve summer corporate specials, or you may visit our website at www.procorpinternational.com for all corporate or vacation rental stay.

You may also call Linda Luciano at my toll free number 866.331.4022



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