My wife and I are sure we do not want to buy a home yet but we feel we have outgrown renting an apartmentWe prefer a bigger space with less neighbors who complain about the slightest noiseWe have thought about renting a house and I was wondering if anyone out there can tell me their experience in renting a houseIs it better or worse?
Most are made with aluminumThey are lighter in weight and a magnet will not hold to aluminum
Most are aluminumTin ones have a bigger seam on the side and cannot be crushed easily in your hamd.
All soda cans are made out of aluminum now.
Most are made with aluminumI can tell because you can step on aluminum and it will crunch but if you step on tin you'll just hurt you foot.
A serious drawback to renting a house especially in today's real estate climate is not knowing when the owner might decide to put the place up for saleAdvantages to renting a house? -far more space to enjoy than you would find in an apartment -no common walls, ceiling or floors to hear noisy neighbors or who might complain about you However, be aware that you could also have noisy neighbors next door as well- even renting a house- no disturbances with tradesmen constantly upgrading the building - no elevators breaking down - better chance to have a pet if you want one - a yard to lounge around in - most likely will come with washer/dryer, ensuite bathroom, fireplace etc etc- maintenance of the place is done by the owner, not by you Disadvantages: -owner could suddenly decide to sell - heat and hot water usually not included and because the place is significantly larger your monthly utility bill [which could include heat, hot water, electricity, garbage pick up and water] will be much higher - depending on the age of the house the owner may be doing regular repairs and upgrades which will be interruptions to you - risk of chronic barking dogs just outside your bedroom window from the neighbor's yard next door could be a problem - less secure than an apartment setting - expect to pay significantly higher rent because you are getting so much more- Though maintenance [grass cutting etc] is done by the owner you might get an owner who is not all that interested and doesn't do all that much even though he should- insurance will be higher Given your comment, We prefer a bigger space with less neighbors who complain about the slightest noise, I would say those far out weigh any of the disadvantages to renting a houseI'd go for it!
