Why Do You Need Renter?

If your apartment is struck by fire, a windstorm or even a crashed plane, your landlord’s insurance must pay for damage to the building. To pay damage to your possessions, however, you’ll need renter’s insurance. Renter’s insurance also provides liability coverage if a person is hurt in your apartment and holds you responsible. Benefits Renter’s [...]

The Future of Manufactured Housing

Manufactured houses have evolved since their inception in the post-World War II era, when veterans’ families were searching for affordable and cellular areas to live. Throughout the 1960s, manufactured homes grew larger with more furnishings, but were mobile in nature. The Housing Act of 1980 officially recognized manufactured homes as buildings. In 2010, many manufactured [...]

California Building Codes for Chimneys

A fireplace and chimney can add beauty and functionality to your house. But if you are planning to add a chimney or add it on your new-home layout, there are lots of components to consider in the design phase. The California Building Code has 20 subsections under Section 2113 Masonry Chimneys. The subsections handle everything [...]

Where to Get a HUD Loan

HUD homes typically offer you attractive down payments, simpler qualifications and minimum closing costs. Finding HUD homes is also fairly simple, thanks to online listings and traditional classified advertisements. These homes are residential properties that were foreclosed and were covered by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) [...]

Going Green Tips for Apartment Living

Though your apartment does not technically belong to youpersonally, there are still ways that you can make modifications to live greener. Going green does not have to mean adding permanent installations to your landscape or construction. Change your lifestyle instead of your arrangement and you can still have a beneficial impact on the environment. Banish [...]