What else can I include to make my apartment look more nice?

Posted on 12. Sep, 2011 by Lighting Expert.

I just moved into my apt almost 5 months ago. I have a couch, rug under the couch, coffee table with candles, tv with the tv stand (32 inch) also my lamp, my computer desk but I’ll be moving that into my other room. I just ordered two posters to decorate, what else can I use to make it look even better or more cozier?

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Can my landlord evict me for a stained carpet ? I'm in Arizona.?

Posted on 06. Sep, 2011 by Lighting Expert.

My landlord just gave me a 2 day notice that they intend to inspect my apartment. Ive lived here for 3 years. I have never had an inspection before. Now, everyone in my building got a notice. I have never been late even once with my rent. My neighbors say they can go through all of your stuff, open drawers, and closets and boxes. They also say they can evict you if your apartment doesn’t look like a picture in Better Homes and Gardens Magazine. My apartment is reasonably clean, but I have a very shabby couch with a hole in it , an old scratched coffee table I got at Goodwill, a very old TV on a scratched stand, a computer desk I found at a yard sale, I don’t own a dining room table and chairs. I have my stereo sitting in the small area where
the dining area is. My kids rooms have beds in them I got at a thrift store and toy boxes, but they don’t have dressers and their clothes are in boxes neatly folded. My mattress and box springs are on the floor and I don’t have night stands or dressers. I have a couple of boxes to put lamps on and my alam clock. My clothes are in boxes too -neatly stacked. The carpet was white when I moved in, but now even though I vacum a lo, it looks grey and there are some kool aid stains on it. I dont have any money to move -I’m barely making ends meet, now. Can they evict me because my apartment doesn’t look like a showplace and my carpet isn’t white anymore ?

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Why does my computer have lag when…?

Posted on 03. Sep, 2011 by Lighting Expert.

When I am on the internet I am perfectly fine, but sometimes when I am in an online computer game, like World of Warcraft or Battlefield, etc, I will get these odd lag spikes that slows the game down for a while and then it magically fixes itself in about 10 or 20 minutes and then starts again about 30 minutes later. If you play online computer games you will know how annoying this can be and how badly it can alter how effectively you play. Now, I have a router and Modem. Modem is Linksys cisco CM100 Cable Modem and my router is a Netgear RangeMax wireless router. The modem connection is cable. I do not know what cable company we have so I cannot answer that for you if you ask. We have standard cable though, if that makes a difference (when you get like channels 1-20 or whatever). We canceled it due to my sister moving out, and I rarely watch tv. Plus no one is ever really in the house to watch tv anyway. The Modem and Router sit on my computer desk and my pc is literally like 2 or 3 feet away from them. I do not know what wireless connector I use in my PC. I believe it is some sort of Linksys range max (it has 2 antenna’s). Both antenna’s are pointing toward the modem and router. There are no real metals in my room that can throw the signal off other then some tiny greek mythology statue’s I have on my table by my bed and one of those tall lamps with 3 separate lights, both those are on the side with my pc so I cant see that being a problem. Uhhhhhh, connection is security protected and i’ve ran my anti virus and have done a file wipe or w/e it’s called with the anti virus. No viruses. The stuff is not too old. the computer was maybe built in 08/09 and bought the modem and router in like 2009 or 2010 and the graphics card is a Nvidia 8500. When I am playing I do not have anything else open (multi tasking can cause lag). So is there any way to fix this or will lag always naturally happen? If you need any other information please feel free to ask and I will do my best to provide it for you. I live on the East Coast if that makes a difference, and no, the lag is not due to the earthquake or the coming of Hurricane Irene if you are going to try to suggest that Thanks for any help. Much appreciated.
Alright I checked everything and it was all fine. Checked everything you told me to check. I got a new anti virus and deleted 6 viruses from my pc and did a quarantine. Logged in and still get the lag.

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Tiny spiders in my apartment!?

Posted on 31. Aug, 2011 by Lighting Expert.

Okay so yesterday I was pointing my kitchena and when I was standing on the chair I realized my ceilding was covered in tiny spiders. Im terrified of spiders so ever since I’v been constantly looking for them, and killing them. There are so many! Their on my ceiling, my lamps, & the chandaleir hanging from my ceiling, and sometimes on the wall. Today I started realizing webs, and there were even some in the corners on my huge computer desk, there was even one from the chandalier to the wall! yuck! How can I get rid of them? I live in a building, and I’d have to wait until the end of the month when the monthly pest control comes in, and I dont want to wait that long! I feel like their crawling all over me lol eww

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How to write a pay or quit notice?

Posted on 22. Aug, 2011 by Lighting Expert.

Tenant rented my TH the 1st of AUG and wrote me a check totaling ,400 for 1st mth rent (,200) & Sec. Deposit (,200). In addition the Tenant wrote a second check that same day totaling ,000 for the purchase of: (3) complete BR sets (including mattress, lamps, & TV each BR), (1) Living Room set, (1) Kitchen Table w/ (6) chairs, & (1) Computer Desk. BOTH CHECK BOUNCED! Tenant owes me ,400 + plus late fees.

How do I go around writing a 5 day PAY OR QUIT NOTICE?

Would I include the Sec. Deposit & Furniture debt in this notice??

Please Help I’m a single mom who needed to down size because of money issues. I was not trying to make a profit! Tenant was suppose to take over payments… I did this so I wouldn’t lose my house (LOL)

What a nightmare : (

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best way to make a bedroom look pricey with a modernistic style on a budget?

Posted on 07. Aug, 2011 by Lighting Expert.

i have the bed, tv computer desk and chair. but i need other things like wall art lamps sculptures. and whatever else would make the look. also need a bed set (blanket that looks modern)

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my computer screen randomly shuts off?

Posted on 25. Jul, 2011 by Lighting Expert.

my computer screen randomly shuts off, at random times, the screen itself (the power button) said it’s on but the screen is black, i can turn it back on by turning it off and turning it on back again but it ends up turning off. could it be a virus?? i also got high speed internet (idk if the helps) a few days ago, i also have all the power cord (computer, printer, small lamp, and screen) to one of those multiple plug in things next to the computer. in what would be a cabinet for a computer desk. any help would be helpful. the screen is only a year old too.

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Is this a good studio apartment? Financial and decorating advice please?

Posted on 11. Jun, 2011 by Lighting Expert.

I’m hoping to move out at the beginning of 2010. I know it’s early but I’d like to find something and start saving accordingly. I’ll be turning 18 and getting kicked out of where I live now.

The studio I’m thinking of is here: http://www.forrent.com/apartment-community-profile/1000009746.php you can see the floor plans and price for it.

I was thinking of getting a loft bed, and putting my drawer units underneath it, then putting Shoji around it to keep my things more private.

I have a futon couch, round chair, TV (and DVD player) and TV stand, book shelf, and computer desk already. I was thinking of getting a coffee table as well since I can’t get a normal one and a tall lamp

I know i need kitchen appliances and dishware, bathroom rug, toilet seat cover, towels, and cleaning supplies.

I need to check into what utilities are included, but I don’t need cable since I just watch everything on my laptop, and I only use my cell since it’s a pay as I go, and I’m not a big phone person, and I need to plan out for my car insurance, since i’ll be getting my first car soon. I know I’d need to consider my food and gas bills obviously as well

Can anyone give me a good estimate on how much I should be looking to make per month so I can swing all this? My current job is only part time and I get about 0 a month so I can save about half of my income till January when I’d be looking to move. How much more should I look to make? I know the economy is bad but I have a few months to find the other job thankfully. And no, my family will not provide any financial support whatsoever.

I know it’s small but from what I’ve been reading it’s larger than most studio apartments, I think it’s fine for oen teenage girl and a cat though. My girlfriend would be moving in at a later date but I’m sure we could switch to a one bedroom when that time comes.
okay as far as "Decorating" i meant furniture. I LIVE in an apartment now, I know they don’t allow you to paint and gang holes in teh walls.

As far as my girlfriend living with me, it wouldn’t be for about a year, meaning when I renewed my lease she’d move in, and I could put her on it.

SMALL appliances, like a microwave and coffee maker are what I was talkinga about. I’m not retarded here people.

And I’m going to be talking to my boss, who is hiring, to see if I can switch to full time, where I’d take home a little more than double what I do now…

I can understand being honest, but no need to be jerks. –;

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Someone in my apartment broke a CFL bulb around some hard furniture and over a carpet, any additional clean up?

Posted on 21. May, 2011 by Lighting Expert.

The bulb broke between a bookshelf and a computer desk, in a 2 ft by 2ft area approximately a few hours ago in the corner of my apartment. The whole lamp(which is small) also went down with it. I only have kitchen rubber gloves; and is there a number I should call for professional advice? I live In Pima County, Arizona. I really need help on this.
I already looked at many websites but I don’t know what number to call.
Well it’s not just the carpet, it’s also the furniture nearby and disposing the lamp too.

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My dog went crazy… Would this have anything to do with another dog moving in next door?

Posted on 18. May, 2011 by Lighting Expert.

A new dog just moved in next door and now Koda has been acting crazy… She tries to ger under the coffee table, but she’s to big of a dog and knocks the lamp off the table…. She only does this when no one is home or when we are asleep. The dog looks just like our Koda and so is this freaking her out?
Also, she used to have what I thought was a pantalogical of the fire alarm or the stove because she used to jam herself between me and the computer desk when I happen to be on the computer. She almost knocks over the PC box thing every time… She doesn’t do this know that Belle moved in next door (Belle is the dog). Know she shakes and gets scared and my dad and I have to calm her down. I’m scared my dog will go crazy and do something stupid (dog suicide? LOL)… Please help soon… Thanks for all answers you may have, trust me it helps.
-Kay

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