3 Stores for Décor You Have To Visit

Kirkland’s- www.kirklands.com

Until about two years ago, I had no Idea about this place. I fist visited the location up north at The Shops Of Boardwalk and fell in love! This place is filled with so many different types of décor. I got really nice and huge (5ft by 3ft) mirror for $49!!! I wouldn’t say it is top quality like high-end stores, but if you want to stick to the budget, it is worth a visit. With door mats to wall art at reasonable prices, I think you will love shopping at this place.

World Market- www.worldmarket.com

Who wouldn’t love a store that sells such a variety of original quality items from around the world. You can buy a kitchen table and a bottle of wine in the same place. Speaking of wine, they have a very good selection to choose from. The wine prices are very good too. Any time I need a wicker basket, this place pops into my head. I actually found a really nice birthday card here not too long ago.

Gordman’s- www.gordmans.com

Or as I like to call it “old faithful.” Gordman’s is a great place to go if you need to stick to a budget or if you need a hard to find accent piece. Since they have such a random variety of items you never know what you will find. I am all about coupons they send out too. So make sure you sign up for their e-mails while you are there. I get a few “20% off one item” coupons every other month. I don’t always find what I am looking for here, but it is worth my time just looking around.

By Jeremy Lawson

4 Reasons to Rent an Apartment

By: Jeremy Lawson

You are more flexible

"I need more space"... "No I need less space"…"I just got a job transfer out of state." "I want to move to Florida where it’s warm." These are just a few of the great reasons why a lease is a great idea. I read a survey not too long ago that said the average home owner only stay in their home about five years. Why not rent and save the difference?

Maintenance

I don’t know about you but I don’t even want to think about finishing a basement ( and all the cost) or replace the tile in my bathroom. If you get a clogged toilet, a leaky sink or even a broken dishwasher and you can simply submit a service request. Not pay a plumber $75 to pull in to your drive way and who know how much to do the work.

Taxes…No thank you

Just because home values plummeted doesn’t mean your taxes do too. Just like everything else they continue to go up. But luckily renters don’t have to worry about that. Just relax at the pool or get your work-out on. Not only that, tax bill come out in December, the worst possible month of the year.

Think of all the extras!!!

Pest control, landscaping, fitness memberships it all adds up… $30 here and $45 there can really hit your budget hard. That is one reason why it only makes sense to rent. Instead of cutting costs to pay the landscaper, (or buy all the stuff so you can do it,) catch a movie at fork and screen and make it a great night!

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