Moving to a new office can certainly be a stressful but exciting proposition. There is much to take care of well before and during your company move. The biggest problem isn't necessarily the logistics of changing addresses, scheduling utilities, and having your phone number rerouted, but in the actual stuff. … [Read more...]
You've leased a new office space for a song because the last tenants moved out abruptly and left their old office equipment behind. The space has been empty for over a year, so, it's quite obvious that nothing will be picked up. What's more, you have the supplies and technology you need ready to go, but first have to deal with what to do with old office equipment junk. It really doesn't matter to … [Read more...]
Under the counter or built-in dishwasher units make life a bit easier but certainly don't last forever. When a dishwasher begins to fail, it might leak, not heat water, or cut off during normal cycles. Once it's determined the appliance is on its last leg, you'll have to pull it out, which isn't a difficult task, but will take some time. These appliances are bulky and you'll likely … [Read more...]
You have a lot of stuff (read: junk) that you're ready to finally rid yourself of, but you're debating about just how to go about it. You know one thing is for certain, it won't be you that actually hauls it away. You're not going to spend the money on renting a truck to back and forth to the local landfill and to one or more recycling facilities. So, you're facing a choice: rent a dumpster or … [Read more...]
Buying a foreclosure is one way to get a deal on a residential home, though it requires quite a bit of due diligence. There's a lot to consider, especially when the property is in a state of disrepair. Depending on the circumstances, the home might not yet be in the bank's possession, even though its former occupants have left. It could have not sold at auction, which means the lien holder is the … [Read more...]
Kitchen soffits were born out of the necessity to conceal electrical wiring or ductwork, and in some instances, just to close the space between the top of the cabinets and the ceiling. If you have a soffit in your kitchen, you might be able to take it out, depending on what's behind it. Should it be completely empty, you can remove the entire thing and leave the space empty or install taller … [Read more...]
Window or wall conditioners are very common in Florida, especially in spaces that are not tied into the central air systems in a home. During the late spring months, continuing through the summer, and into the first several weeks of fall, these can provide cooler temperatures in spaces to make them comfortable. However, during the late fall, through the winter, and into early spring, these … [Read more...]
Carpet is chosen as a subfloor covering often because it comes in many varieties, colors, and is much less expensive then hardwood or tile. With the advent of engineered wood an other types of flooring, it is now less expensive to change a room or set of rooms than it has been in previous years. First, though, the old carpeting an padding will have to be taken off the subfloor. … [Read more...]
When you invest in a new rental property or purchase your primary residence, and it came at a discount because it was a foreclosure, you'll likely be facing a big mess to deal with. During the time it took the bank to foreclose, most soon not-to-be homeowners go through an emotional roller coaster. Combined often with very limited financial resources, they let the property to slip into a state of … [Read more...]
