My friend who is leaving New York for good is leaving their house behind. It’s not a good time to sell, thus, they decided to rent it in the meantime, until the housing market bounce back.
Having said that, since there is no one occupying the house yet, they had to ensure that all the door locks are efficiently working. In fact, they had to replace a couple of them as they are not confident that they are secure enough.
It’s all now in the hands of the agent to find a reliable lessee. I’m just hoping that they will be lucky enough to get a responsible family who will love their home just like they did. I would hate to see that house go down the drain due to misuse and irresponsibility of the people who will rent it.
Personally, if I was in my friend’s shoe, I would rather sell the house even at the lower selling price rather than rent it out. But of course, my friend is not me. I don’t think I’ll be a good landlord. Knowing that I’m a control freak, that role is definitely not for me.
How do you like waking up to a lovely sunrise each morning while on vacation at your rented home with endless ocean views?
That would be one ultimate vacation! The exclusivity and the idea of having the family and maybe a few close friends under one roof without being intruded on is simply a fantastic idea.
I must admit, being a seasoned traveler myself, I haven’t had the chance to experience a week of pure bliss on a vacation rental replete of state of the art conveniences and total luxury with complete privacy. Though, we normally stay at five or four star hotels (whichever is available in the area), after seeing several Outer Banks vacation rentals right off the bat, I was convinced that the homes specially Absolute Ambiance by Carolina Designs located in Carolina Dunes, Duck (my personal pick) offers the equivalent amenities, if not more than what one gets in a luxury hotel/property. Its proximity to the exclusive town of Duck and Duck Village where fine dining and quaint shopping abound is a big plus.
It’s never too early to plan for our summer getaway for next year. After having been to the French Riviera this year, I think it’s time to head out to one of America’s best destination – that is none other than the Outer Banks of North Carolina where temperate climate and wide expanse of open beachfront abound.
Is it safe to bleach all whites? Yes… in the old days, when all cotton was pure cotton. However, these days, fabrics have now become more complicated. With optical brighteners that are built-in to fabrics to enhance whiteness, when they are bleached or exposed to strong sunlight, they turn yellow.
If it is clearly indicated on the care label to not use chlorine bleach, that is a giveaway that the fabric has optical brighteners. Therefore, it is imperative to launder as instructed. Gone are the days when the old wives tip: sprinkle salt and lemon juice over a stain then let it sit under the sun to fade. That is alright for pure cotton, but for most of the whites nowadays, with a no bleach care label, the old wives tip may just yellow the area around the stain.
As I mentioned on my other blog, September is our insurance renewal month. For some reason, almost all our insurance coverages are renewed every September each year. While we want to keep our insurance policies covered under one insurer, our car insurance is insured separately. Yes, my husband and I are both aware that we can even avail of bigger discount if we have all our policies under one ‘roof’ but we started it that way and we have no plans of changing the set-up.
How much savings on premium do we stand to get if we consider the change? I don’t know. That is something that I would like to find out. If it’s substantial amount of savings, we might consider switching. During these tough economic times, every dollar counts.
September is not far off, and our car insurance renewal is towards the end of next month. I have ample time to do my research and obtain a rate quote. Then and only then can we make a decision. We are extremely satisfied with our current insurer but if the savings is substantial, it’s worth taking the time to switch.
Hey mommies, listen up. Do you have one of those floating rubber duck toys in your child’s bathtub? I can bet that all of you have it, if you have a little one at home. It is certainly one of the most sought after bathtub toys that is very popular among Moms.
However, through usage, these rubber duckies can get slimy. Tossing them and purchasing a replacement is certainly not the most practical approach. It is certainly not as expensive as an iPad that comes clad with an ipad warranty, but if you keep tossing them once they get kind of dirty, the cost of acquisition of new toy duckies through the years can accumulate.
There is a way to get them squeaky clean. However, it is a must that you use a non-toxic cleaner. There is no better cleaner than white vinegar. Simply filling a container with a gallon of water and adding two cups of white vinegar and soaking the rubber duckies for a few minutes will do the trick. Wipe with a sponge and then rinse in clean water, then dry.
I was! How can I not be exhausted, when on that day I was practically on my feet half of the day shopping for souvenirs, shoes and awesome lingerie at the nearby department store across this creperie : at the Galeries Lafayette in Rue Massena in Nice. It didn’t make it any better, as I also had a growling tummy, and the crepe I ordered took longer for the server to make. Needless to say, when I finally had and got done with my banana-nutella crepe, I was up and about and energized to comb through the slew of boutiques around the area.
My companion (who else) couldn’t say no. If he wants to have a harmonious vacation from start to finish, the only way to go was for him to always say “yes… go ahead.”
I’m in the process of making my choice of pics from our recent trip for printing for my scrapbook when I chanced upon these pics:
Suddenly, I’m transported to the smell of freshly baked French baguettes and croissant plus the distinct taste of French bacon. I’m craving for this kind of breakfast. Sinful as they are, I ingested quite a lot of it during our trip.
Bad…. I need to get my mind off these thoughts. I might as well browse through the atv online mag and see for myself what’s the latest out there. I can’t be dwelling on these thoughts as there is no way I will find myself in France anytime soon.
