Quotes of the Day

You can be deeply content without being married. I'm a big believer in the magnificence of marriage, but I know thousands of single people who are profoundly content and emotionally healthy. Their contentment is much more important to their lives than marriage would be. [2002] - Neil Clark Warren

The two biggest sources of odors are toilet leaks and leaks under sinks that are hidden in cabinets. [2003] - Robert Irwin

Most owners when renting their unit will go the easy route and rent it unfurnished and ask for a minimum one-year lease. But there can be many advantages to renting the unit furnished. Furnishing your unit requires a large capital outlay that can be $10,000 or more, depending on the furnishings and size of the condo. Not only would you be bring furniture, but also the accessories, art, lighting, kitchenware, etc. The benefits of doing so can translate into higher rents. Corporate clients, travellers and individuals in between homes are willing to pay the premium for a furnished condo. The downside of a furnished condo can be the short lease terms. While the rent may be higher during months of occupancy, you may also have many months of vacancy where you have to carry your mortgage costs. It's important to evaluate your market and the demand for furnished condos to determine if this would be the right route for you. [2012] - Brian Persaud

People do not make important business or family decisions in the living room; they make them in the kitchen or at the dining room table. [2004] - Brian Tracy

Standard techniques of good listening are to pay close attention to what is said, to ask the other party to spell out carefully and clearly exactly what they mean, and to request that ideas be repeated if there is any ambiguity or uncertainty. [1991] - Roger Fisher