7 Items to Review Before Renting an Apartment
Many people, when looking for an apartment, want to find one that they can hang onto for many years. We are all familiar with the hassles of moving. Until you are ready to buy something much more permanent, apartment living is just the thing for many of us. This is especially true for students attending college in your area or employees on temporary assignment for their company in a community different from the one they live in.
There are just a few rules and a short checklist that will be helpful as you look at your potential dwelling. The first and most important rule is that you actually walk through the apartment you want to rent, and not a model of one just like it. In this way you can point out to the landlord any items that need to be replaced or maybe just repaired. Then you will not be liable for any of these problems at a later time. Now, let’s take a look at that checklist:
1) Make sure there are smoke detectors and fire extinguishers in place and working.
2) Check under the kitchen and bathroom sinks to determine if there are any leaks in the plumbing. Take a look at the toilet and faucets for leaks, too. It sure wouldn’t hurt to turn on the faucet to see if the water pressure and tempurature are satisfactory. (If there is an in-unit water heater there is less chance that you will run out of hot water, but these units are few and far between. There is usually one water heater shared by multiple units.)
3) Look at all the appliances in the unit to make sure they work properly. If there is not a washer or dryer in your unit, make sure the area they are in is well lit and only accessible to residents who live in the building.
4) Check for any evidence that there may be unwanted rodents (you know who I am talking about) or insects inside of drawers and closets.
5) Look for any water damage, this could bring about future mold problems (peeling paint or wall paper might be another indication of this).
6) Locks and doors should open and close easily.
7) Whatever you do, don’t rush the inspection.
After the deposit is paid and the lease signed, you may not have extra cash to decorate your new place, putting your own personal stamp on it. With just a little imagination, you can always glam it up a bit without spending loads of money.
You can get less pricey furniture at local thrift shops or even some ready to assemble furniture at a discount store. There are these new no-sew pillows that are available at craft stores that help change the look of a couch or chair from drab to fab. You can also decorate up the walls with some family photographs or even some of those wall decals in the shapes of flowers or some other favorite object of yours. Just do something to make it your own. This is going to be your new home for some time and you want to be comfortable and happy here.
Kid Wall Decals – Slideshow of Multiple Designs and Colors – Kid Wall Stickers
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Black Contact Paper, 18 x 75′ $21.13 Adds decorative accents to any horizontal or vertical surface. Each roll features an easy-to-peel liner and an adhesive that allows it to be repositioned during installation without leaving a sticky residue. Itâs easy to apply, easy to remove, and easy to keep clean. Simply cut to length and shape for a custom application…. |
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Batman Decal Pint Glass with Detachable Fabric Cape $8.00 At first blush, adding a cape to a pint glass may seem silly, whimsical, and superfluous. And you’d be right. It is silly, whimsical, and superfluous. But it’s also awesome. Deal with it. Now buy one. Heck, buy two!… |
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Stained Glass Window Film Contact Paper $12.99 This Floral Stained Glass window film will provide a right amount of privacy while still letting in sunlight. Each roll features an easy-to-peel liner and an adhesive that allows it to be repositioned during installation without leaving a sticky residue. Simply cut to length or shape for a custom application. Size of each roll: 18 inches x 9 feet (45 cm x 275 cm)…. |
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Star Peel N Place $1.69 Just peel and place this decoration to create a magical movie star “walk of fame!” The “Your Name Here” area is blank for personalization with a marker. Decoration measures approximately 11.5″L x 11.25″W and is repositionable. Can be used on any smooth surface…. |
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Pirates Giant Wall Decals $39.99 Decals are made of vinyl and are for use on smooth, flat surfaces. Includes 1 large pirate (44.5″ wide x 38.5″ high), 4 skull and crossbones, 2 “Beware of Pirates signs, and 1 light switch decoration. Includes 3″ yellow squeegee as well as full use and care instructions…. |
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NFL Disposable Plastic Plates (12 Pack) NFL Disposable Plastic Plates (12 Pack)… |
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Sublimation Ink for EPSON ink jet printers – 6 Bottles- 100 ml/Each – Black, Light Cyan, Cyan, Light Magenta, Magenta & Yellow $84.99 Sublimation ink allows you to print on hard surface blanks such as mugs, tiles, etc…. |
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Sublime Smoke Album Cover $2.89 Sublime album cover Second Hand Smoke on a vinyl sticker…. |
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DecalGirl NS-TROPPASS Netbook Skin – Tropical Passion Since 2003, DecalGirl has been manufacturing full-color, removable vinyl skins for laptops, cell phones, game consoles, iPods and other devices. DecalGirl was the first on the skin scene! With thousands of designs to choose from on hundreds of devices, we have a skin for you! All skins are manufactured right in our Milton, Delaware facility. DecalGirl NS-TROPPASS Netbook Skin – Tropical Passion… |
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Antique Replica RCA Victor Phonograph Gramophone with Large Engraved Brass Horn $149.95 This replica Gramophone / Phonograph is a beautiful and accurate reproduction of a vintage antique phonograph. It’s handcrafted in India using quality dark pinewood for the box casing, and real brass for the horn. The piece is very similar to, and can actually be compared to, the original Victor Talking Machine Company’s RCA Victor Phonograph. The piece comes complete with the “Nipper” (the fam… |
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