If you’re growing old and are resistant to the idea of moving into a nursing or retirement home, you may enjoy the idea of aging in place. Aging in place is a practice where those with disabilities or those who are in old age make modifications to their residence so that they can age and live comfortably in their own home. Not only does this allot you freedom and comfort, but if done in advance and efficiently, the modifications made to your home for aging in place can be less costly than paying to live in a facility like a nursing or retirement home. Aging in place is also a…
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Keeping Up With the House
Buying a home is a wonderful thing. For many Americans, it’s the culmination of a lifelong dream. It’s also, in many cases, a sound financial decision: All else being held equal, buying a home is typically most cost-effective than renting. Owning your own house gives you a sense of place — a sense of home. It also, unfortunately, gives you a whole lot of responsibilities! Keeping your home comfortable and beautiful is no easy task. Nor is juggling the expenses of repairs and improvements while making sure that you maintain the value of your property over the years that you own it. Keeping up with the house can be a…
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A Bi-Yearly Maintenance Schedule for Busy Landlords
Being a landlord can be difficult (it turns out Mr. Roper from Three’s Company wasn’t always grumpy for no reason). It can get rather hectic, especially if you’re dealing with multiple tenants. One of the most frustrating parts of being a landlord is maintenance. This can be especially challenging if you don’t have the funds to hire a property manager and/or a maintenance service. If you’re not careful, before you know it, the property is falling apart due to putting off maintenance. Regardless of whether you’re able to hire a maintenance service or not, it’s best to know the basics of bi-yearly maintenance so you can ensure everything is getting…
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Questionnaires
Questionnaires are becoming more and more popular, thanks to the ubiquitous nature of the internet. From polling people about policies and political candidates to determining customer preferences, when it comes to using surveys and questionnaires, you have a wide range of applications. Thanks to websites like Survey King, it’s never been easier to design, distribute, and analyze the results of a survey. Here are a few things you’ll definitely want to keep in mind as you work to create a questionnaire for your business. Benefits of questionnaires One of the biggest reasons your business may be looking to adopt a questionnaire is because they’re so inexpensive to create. In fact,…
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