Saturday, December 8, 2012

How do you get a nursery together in a rented home?

Q. I am currently renting my home and I am expecting a baby boy next month. Trying to put the nursery together is much tougher than I imagined! I can't paint the walls, which is a BIG disadvantage! Most nursery's I look up on the net are so beautiful b/c they are painted. I am going with the very common pooh bear theme, any suggestions on what else I can do with white walls!???

A. I chose to have white walls in my nursery because colour is so overwhelming...babies like calm spaces...with a few well chosen toys and decorations...get wall stickers...you can actually get huge ones of trees and really cute stuff....google imgae "wall stickers nursery" and loads will come up....they just peel off with no damage...cushions and cute curtains are all you need then...those pics you see on the net are mostly done by designers who hace access to every expensive thing on the planet..most people dont get a nursery like that...as long as the baby has you he will be happy.


Where do a report unsafe conditions in a rented home?
Q. I rented a home in Georgia that has black mold, water bugs, and roaches that get into everything.

A. Contact your landlord by Certified mail of all problems in your rental. Also you may contact your local Health Department and City where you live and file a complaint with them. Definitely take pictures in case you need to sue because these kinds of problems can lead to serious illness. I wish you the best of luck!


I am renting a home and building a house. Can I write off my interest on the house I am building?
Q. I am getting ready to do my taxes (turbotax) and I'm not sure how to handle my interest I pay for my construction and land loan. I'm currently renting a home and paying interest on a 500K loan to build my house. Can I write that interest off? If yes, do I do it as if it's the home I live in? Only people that know for sure respond please.

A. Publication 936


Home under construction. You can treat a home under construction as a qualified home for a period of up to 24 months, but only if it becomes your qualified home at the time it is ready for occupancy.

The 24-month period can start any time on or after the day construction begins.


Decor ideas for high ceiling in rented home?
Q. My fiance and I are renting a home with high, vaulted ceilings. It's not a charming old home--more like a shabby circa-70s Caifornia ranch with white walls and dated fixtures.

I'm from the Northeast, and I'm spoiled by historic homes that look chic no matter how you decorate thanks to the character of old-fashioned molding. But I'm a little lost as to how to make this one look quaint and artsy on a budget without painting or making major changes.

A. Placing wall art of mirrors a little higher than eye-level will take away from the height of the wall. Focus will appear on the items you have chosen for decoration.

Embrace the home ~ sounds lovely!

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