http://casasugar.com/ Home sweet home. en http://casasugar.com/2094239 <!-- no strip poll --><div id="epoll-view-2094239"></div><script type="text/javascript">new Ajax.Request('/epoll/view/2094239',{method:'get',onSuccess:function(transport){var epoll=$('epoll-view-2094239');epoll.update(transport.responseText);}});</script><noscript><p><p>Last night, in the first episode of this season's <a href="http://casasugar.com/tag/ugly+betty" >Ugly Betty</a>, Betty moves into an apartment of her own in Manhattan. Unfortunately, she gives in to the realtor's pressure and signs a lease for the apartment sight unseen. When the Realtor assures her that the other apartment is just as charming as the one Betty doesn't get, Betty innocently believes her. <span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/6/61259/39_2008/113438_0266_pre.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image preview" height="390" width="550"></span> And as you can plainly see, Betty was duped. While I've never had anything this extreme happen, I've had my share of bad rental experiences. Before I bought my house, I did have to deal with everything from dirty apartments to bizarre landlords (one actually stole some of my furniture while I was living in the house). Have you had any bad rental experiences?</p> <p>Photos copyright 2008 <a href="http://abc.go.com/index" target="_blank">ABC, Inc.</a></p> </p><!-- no strip poll --><form action="/2094239" method="post" id="epoll_view_voting"> <div><div class="poll"> <div class="vote-form"> <div class="choices"><div class="form-item"> <label>Have You Ever Been Fooled Into Renting a Bad Apartment?</label> <div class="form-item"> <label class="option"><input type="radio" name="edit[choice]" value="0" class="form-radio" /> Yes, I've had to deal with some bad apartments!</label> </div> <div class="form-item"> <label class="option"><input type="radio" name="edit[choice]" value="1" class="form-radio" /> I've had some really weird landlords.</label> </div> <div class="form-item"> <label class="option"><input type="radio" name="edit[choice]" value="2" class="form-radio" /> I've moved into apartments that were never cleaned after the previous tenant moved out.</label> </div> <div class="form-item"> <label class="option"><input type="radio" name="edit[choice]" value="3" class="form-radio" /> No, I've been lucky!</label> </div> <div class="form-item"> <label class="option"><input type="radio" name="edit[choice]" value="4" class="form-radio" /> Other, I'll tell you in the comments.</label> </div> </div> </div><input type="hidden" name="edit[nid]" id="edit-nid" value="2094239" /> <input type="submit" name="op" value="Vote" class="form-submit" /> </div><input type="hidden" name="edit[form_id]" id="edit-form_id" value="epoll_view_voting" /> </div> </div></form> <!-- no strip poll --></noscript><!-- no strip poll --> http://casasugar.com/2094239#comment apartment Casa Poll rental renting ugly betty Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:00:47 -0700 casasugar http://casasugar.com/2094239 http://casasugar.com/1805479 <!-- no strip poll --><div id="epoll-view-1805479"></div><script type="text/javascript">new Ajax.Request('/epoll/view/1805479',{method:'get',onSuccess:function(transport){var epoll=$('epoll-view-1805479');epoll.update(transport.responseText);}});</script><noscript><p><p>You can be evicted for a number of reasons, including failing to pay rent, damaging property, violating your lease agreement in some way, or simply because the property owner wants to move in. <span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/6/61259/30_2008/200314428-001.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image preview" height="367" width="550"></span>If you're at fault (not if the owner wants to occupy the space), an eviction will be recorded on your credit report, making it an obstacle for future applications to be accepted. I myself was evicted a few years ago when my owner said he planned to move into my apartment, and regardless of whether it would affect my credit, I must say having to move unwillingly is far from a desirable situation. How about you? <a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Source</a></p> </p><!-- no strip poll --><form action="/1805479" method="post" id="epoll_view_voting"> <div><div class="poll"> <div class="vote-form"> <div class="choices"><div class="form-item"> <label>Have You Ever Been Evicted?</label> <div class="form-item"> <label class="option"><input type="radio" name="edit[choice]" value="0" class="form-radio" /> Yes, unfortunately, I've been evicted. </label> </div> <div class="form-item"> <label class="option"><input type="radio" name="edit[choice]" value="1" class="form-radio" /> Sort of, it's complicated . . .</label> </div> <div class="form-item"> <label class="option"><input type="radio" name="edit[choice]" value="2" class="form-radio" /> I've almost been evicted.</label> </div> <div class="form-item"> <label class="option"><input type="radio" name="edit[choice]" value="3" class="form-radio" /> No, no evictions for me.</label> </div> </div> </div><input type="hidden" name="edit[nid]" id="edit-nid" value="1805479" /> <input type="submit" name="op" value="Vote" class="form-submit" /> </div><input type="hidden" name="edit[form_id]" id="edit-form_id" value="epoll_view_voting" /> </div> </div></form> <!-- no strip poll --></noscript><!-- no strip poll --> http://casasugar.com/1805479#comment Casa Poll eviction lease rental Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:00:16 -0700 casasugar http://casasugar.com/1805479 http://casasugar.com/856181 <p>We all know that designing a space to your heart's desire is a difficult prospect in a rental home. While <a href="http://teamsugar.com/user/tmenotte" >Tmenotte</a> wanted to paint this room, she knew that she and her husband would probably be moving within a year, which meant repainting the walls back to a bland beige to ensure the return of their deposit. So instead of painting, she used textiles—from very affordable sources—to dress her walls.<br /> <span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/users/6/61259/49_2007/3.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="outline image preview" height="550" width="526"></span><br /> Tmenotte says, "I wanted to do some things and stick to a budget since this is not going to be a long-term room, so I went to Ikea and got the fun and funky yellow circle duvet cover and the cool poster print that I framed to make it pop. I love the colors of the duvet because it contrasts nicely against my teal sheets from Tuesday Morning. For the windows I wanted to cover up an awkwardly placed window that was off center. Since my husband and I do not have a headboard yet, I decided to give the illusion of one by using the curtains that I picked up from Target. It helps to define the bed and still get some balance."</p> <p>I'm certainly impressed by how luxe Tmenotte was able to make this room look for such a low price. Want to share your photos? Here's <a href="http:casasugar.com/429890" target="_blank">how to post in the Su Casa group</a>. And don't forget to let Tmenotte know what you think of her great room!</p> http://casasugar.com/856181#comment bedroom rental Su Casa Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:15:16 -0800 casasugar http://casasugar.com/856181 http://casasugar.com/814290 <!-- no strip poll --><div id="epoll-view-814290"></div><script type="text/javascript">new Ajax.Request('/epoll/view/814290',{method:'get',onSuccess:function(transport){var epoll=$('epoll-view-814290');epoll.update(transport.responseText);}});</script><noscript><p><p>Unfortunately, if you rent, your landlord's insurance policy does not cover your personal property. <a href="http://casasugar.com/496581" rel="nofollow">Renter's insurance</a> provides liability protection against accidents (injuries, property damage), as well as financially damaging events like fires and theft. Compared to the amount of property you could lose in these cases, rental insurance is pretty cheap. Have you ponied up to protect yourself? <span class="inline center"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/users/6/61259/46_2007/stk20614pwh.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="outline image preview" height="550" width="402"></span> <a href="http://creative.gettyimages.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Source</a></p> </p><!-- no strip poll --><form action="/814290" method="post" id="epoll_view_voting"> <div><div class="poll"> <div class="vote-form"> <div class="choices"><div class="form-item"> <label>If You Rent, Do You Have Renter&#039;s Insurance?</label> <div class="form-item"> <label class="option"><input type="radio" name="edit[choice]" value="0" class="form-radio" /> Yes </label> </div> <div class="form-item"> <label class="option"><input type="radio" name="edit[choice]" value="1" class="form-radio" /> No</label> </div> <div class="form-item"> <label class="option"><input type="radio" name="edit[choice]" value="2" class="form-radio" /> I'm going to.</label> </div> </div> </div><input type="hidden" name="edit[nid]" id="edit-nid" value="814290" /> <input type="submit" name="op" value="Vote" class="form-submit" /> </div><input type="hidden" name="edit[form_id]" id="edit-form_id" value="epoll_view_voting" /> </div> </div></form> <!-- no strip poll --></noscript><!-- no strip poll --> http://casasugar.com/814290#comment Casa Poll rental Renter's Insurance Tue, 20 Nov 2007 04:10:32 -0800 casasugar http://casasugar.com/814290