Thursday, April 17, 2014

4 Ways To Make Your New House A Home

By Hedrick Lepsch


It has been one hell of journey as you bounce from one apartment to another. Settling down isn't just about putting roots somewhere. It's about getting a place of your own and taking charge of your own life. When you get that new place, it will most likely be empty and it will lack what you had in the home you grew up in. Here are some tips to help you make this new house a home.

Owning a home adds a whole bunch of new expenses to your life. It can be easy to get lost in the due dates and amounts and end up missing a payment. If you want to own a home, you must be able to do the financial gymnastics that go along with it.

When you are making this big of a change in your life, it is time to get rid of some of that wobbly furniture and some of those chairs that have stains on them. There is no better time to start over with your furniture than when you move. You are going to end up carrying the garbage with you if you don't. It's just a better idea to carry thing from the furniture store, especially when you are trying make a house a home.

You will typically need about 20% the cost of the house as a down payment. This means that if you are buying a $200,000 dollar home you will need at least $40,000 to get into the house. That is no small amount of money. If you are serious about buying a home, you need to be able to drop this kind of cash up front. Sure, it is possible to get around this down payment, but not without it costing you in the long run. Aside from the down payment, there are also closing costs, moving costs and the money you will spend decorating or furnishing your home.

When you are a first time home buyer, it is important that you take advantage of any government subsidy that you can. By looking through the government subsidies that are available to first time home buyers, you can be sure that you are getting the best price for the home that you purchase. There may also be tax breaks that you will want to take advantage of. Talk with a financial professional or do your own research to ensure you are taking advantage of any perk that you can.

There will definitely be problems when you get into your new home. Whether you have a couch that doesn't fit where you thought it would or the fung shui is off in the room, you may have to do a little problem solving. This doesn't mean that you will have to redo the cabnets or the floor. Sometimes all it takes is a little creativity and some ingenuity.

Remember that when you are arranging, buying, or just refurbishing furniture that you need to have a vision of where it will go before you start moving forward. This will save you a lot of time and effort in the end. No matter where you are moving to whether it is Utah or Mississippi, it is important to realize that you will be spending your time in that house so there is no reason you shouldn't make it feel like a home.




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