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May 15
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Apr 29
For homeowners who require plumbing companies within their home, hiring the proper LA plumber for the task is crucial. To guarantee the quality of services, and to ensure that any effort is properly performed in the house, the very best plumbers has to be hired for services. Therefore, prior to hiring your Santa Monica plumbers, the householder has to take the time to compare, and consider all plumbing technicians within their area, to ensure that they ultimately make the right decision on ...
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Mar 9
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Feb 18
When you move in to a new apartment, the landlord may charge you more than the first month's rent. Before you sign the lease, make sure you understand exactly what you're going to be charged, and get it in writing. Security Deposit: This is mini-landlord insurance. The deposit is equivalent to about one to two month's rent and can cover anything from a broken window to stained carpet. At the end of your lease, the landlord will conduct an inspection and see whether or not he or she needs to use ...
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Feb 14
The Lease As a general rule, all adults living in an apartment should be named on the lease and should be co-responsible for payment of rent and maintenance of the unit. This means that each of you is responsible for making sure the entire rent is paid each month and that other obligations under the lease (maintenance, payment for damages, etc.) are everyone's concern. This also means that you are all protected under the terms of the lease. If a roommate is moving in during the course of an ...
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Feb 9
Whether you're renting for three months or three years; these rules apply to anyone wanting to be a responsible renter. 1. Get everything in writing. Anything not specifically outlined in your lease should be put into a written document. Without documentation, you have no proof to back yourself up. For example, if you've reported a repair request to your landlord, and three weeks later it still hasn't been taken care of, you won't be able to go to your landlord and complain. How can you prove ...
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Feb 4
Steps: 1. Communicate openly with your roommate. Agree to talk about issues before they get out of control. 2. Accept that sometimes people will be in a bad mood. If she says she doesn't want to go do something with you, don't take it personally. 3. Decide early how the rent and utilities will be split, and what to do if one person can't make the month's payments. 4. Establish rules about food, company, chores, noise, tobacco and alcohol use, and parking. Make sure each person's expectations ...
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Feb 2
When you move in to a new apartment, the landlord may charge you more than the first month's rent. Before you sign the lease, make sure you understand exactly what you're going to be charged, and get it in writing. Security Deposit: This is mini-landlord insurance. The deposit is equivalent to about one to two month's rent and can cover anything from a broken window to stained carpet. At the end of your lease, the landlord will conduct an inspection and see whether or not he or she needs to use ...
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Feb 1
Print out this checklist and follow it to ensure that you are ready for the Prom. Four Months before Prom: ___Set Budget - Find out how much money your parents are willing to contribute to your prom. Start to earn and save money to cover the difference. ___Magazines - Buy a few Prom magazines and look through them to find retailers of dresses and accessories. ___Dress - Start to get ideas of what type of dress you would like to buy. Cut out pictures from magazines and start a scrap book. ...
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