Using my apartment as a furnished short-term rental

In fact, I used the relocation bonus that I received from my contractor to pay for a corporate apartment in the swank, modern neighborhood that I moved to.

I had to move from the southern part of the US to the Midwest region. I decided to make the transfer because I was provided a great task that I could not say no to. It was a position as a store director, where I would have a staff of 10 people reporting to me. I was so excited about the move, however everything seemed to manifest so hastily – a whole lot faster than I expected. I went for the interview at the beginning of February plus by the end of that very month, I was already finalizing plans on how to make the transfer seamless. After I explored my few options, the one thing that made the most sense to me was to rent my old apartment as a furnished short-term rental. This meant that I didn’t have to transfer any of my furniture across the country. In fact, I didn’t transfer anything at all, plus I was able to secure a short month to month lease with the occupant. Renting my apartment as a fully furnished short-term rental allowed me to transfer with only my necessities, and that meant that I had legitimately little relocation expenses. In fact, I used the relocation bonus that I received from my contractor to pay for a corporate apartment in the swank, modern neighborhood that I moved to. I chose to rent a corporate apartment because I really didn’t want to be locked into a long-term lease. Eventually, I would find a modern venue to call an apartment in the modern city. All in all, everything worked out well plus turning my apartment into a furnished short-term rental was the best decision that I could have made.

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Staying in a lavish executive suite

I manage my own private consulting contractor plus part of my service includes getting to know the full operation of my clients and customers.

  • This means, I practically work alongside my clients and customers on a yearly basis at their corporate offices.

Last year, I secured a huge contract with a massive advertising corporation. And the contractor advocated that I shadowed a few head executive employees over the course of 6 weeks. Typically, I would shadow them plus learn their operation in a matter of 2 weeks. So, 6 weeks was a long time for me, but I agreed because the patron was so high profile. As part of the contract, the patron paid for all my housing while I was in town. And I was so impressed with the housing that they gave me. I stayed in one of the most lavish executive suites that I could’ve dreamed of. The executive suite was located inside a high-rise building in the downtown part of the area that I was in. In the past, I have stayed in corporate apartments, however none of them could compare to this executive suite. The executive suite had around the clock concierge service, housekeeping twice per day plus 2 balconies that overlooked the lake. Additionally, there were complimentary spa treatments, a fitness center, an infinity swimming pool with a bar, a contractor center, plus a lot more. After staying in such a lavish executive suite, it was hard going back to a standard corporate rental. I would not mind landing some more contracts with higher profile customers because they have access to the best corporate rentals. Either way, that contract was a massive success, plus the patron was excited with the outcome. And I was excited that I could stay in such a lavish executive suite.

 

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I used a leather restoration business

I went ahead and booked the repair service, and it took the business 48 hours to complete the job

About 3 years back, after my leather furniture ripped open, I tried to repair it on my own. I found a few products online which promised to repair the leather and return it to its original state. After trying 2 or 3 such products, I finally quit and decided to contact a professional business that fixes leather furniture. After a quick online search for companies who repair leather furniture, I found an excellent business that was marketing itself as the premier leather and vinyl restoration specialist. The pictures on the site were wonderful and they offered a plethora of services. Some of them included fixing burn holes, scratches, fading, tears, and so much more. In addition, they also provided cleaning and detailing of old leather couches, which is something I was also interested in getting. I don’t want to throw away my leather couch because I have only had it for 7 years, so I would much rather spend the money to get it repaired. Moreover, it’s not the regular leather sofa that you would find in a store. I had it made and shipped in from another state. So, you can understand why I would like to get this leather couch fixed. Anyway, I recommended an estimate from the dealer, and it was really cheaper than what I thought it would be. I went ahead and booked the repair service, and it took the business 48 hours to complete the job. All in all, I am thrilled with my results. My leather couch looks as great as it did when I first bought it.

 

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My partner and I saw the most glamorous dining room

Last year, on my honeymoon, me and my partner Meg stayed at the most luxurious condo that we have ever seen.

The condo was a 2-dining room loft which was tucked on the banks of a large lake.

Though it had 2 big rooms, we had the condo to ourselves, and it was one of the dreamiest getaways that we’ve ever had. The condo itself was gorgeous and the furniture blew us away. The glamourous dining room had freshly split flowers, lush charming drapes, European furniture paired with some vintage pieces, and the most stunning crystal chandeliers. It was one of the most charming dining rooms I had ever witnessed. You could tell that a lot of thought went into the selection of the high end furniture. The classic elegance made me feel sophisticated and important. The glamorous dining room was made for royalty and Meg and I felt like we could be as well. Aside from the glamorous dining room, the lush dining room furniture was also stunning. There were antique accents and European-style furniture. The sofas reminded me of something that you would find in a castle. The wood carving at the top of the sofa was eye-catching, and the chase was also stunning as well, but each had decorative pillows that complimented them quite nicely. The furniture was so nice that Meg was hesitant to rest on any of it. Although we don’t have such luxurious furniture in our house, it was nice to experience such elegance and luxury. Meg and I had a wonderful time on our honeymoon, and we would like to stay at the loft again.

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My child is so passionate about custom built furniture

My child Jay has consistently enjoyed toiling with her hands.

So, when Jay was in college, she had the occasion to take a wood toiling class.

Woodtoiling is not a regular subject that you see in colleges currently. In fact, it was around when I was in college in the 90s and had no idea it was still being offered. Well, Jay’s college did him a favor by carrying it as part of their curriculum and ever since she took the class, Jay has been building everything that you can suppose of. Jay has built models of cars, monuments, houses, buildings, and so much more. And lately, Jay began toiling on custom built furniture. So far, Jay has built a custom chair, a custom root beer table, and she is thinking about even building a custom sofa. I care about Jay feeling so passionately about creating custom built furniture, however my problem is, I don’t know if this will lead to a lucrative job for him. Currently, Jay is toiling inside a shed that is in our yard and as she gets the order for custom built furniture, Jay starts building them. Jay has done ok, however nothing of substance has undoubtedly manifested for him. But I am hoping that it will because Jay is so passionate about it. And this labor is not easy at all and some of her patrons have made deranged requests, and Jay consistently manages to build exactly what they want. The best part about this is, Jay has gifted me a few of her pieces. And I am consistently proud to tell my all friends that I have custom built furniture from him. I am convinced that someday, her name will be known by people across the country.

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It seems that elegant furniture is not suitable for every loft

My folks live in a really affluent neighborhood in the southern part of the country.

And most of the houses in that region have a formal dining room that is just for show. Some of my parents’ neighbors have even had interior designers help them decorate these spaces. The dining rooms are normally off limits to youngsters and only used to entertain guests. In fact, some folks don’t use their formal dining rooms at all. I don’t suppose my parents use theirs either, I have never once sat inside that space at all. It’s not comfortable for me, as the charming furniture and the accent pieces resemble something from a high-end fashion magazine. I suppose it’s wonderful that my parents have this charming furniture inside their condo because it does make the room look sophisticated, however something like this would not be right for my house. For one, I have young kids and there is no way I would be able to keep them away from that room. Secondly, I like my condo to feel like my home and when people come over, I cherish them to be as comfortable as possible in every room in my house. An charming room doesn’t scream comfort, it’s a room where you have to be cautious not to scratch or spill something or harm any of the furniture. Of course, this is just my personal opinion and that classic elegance look can labor for many people with an unusual lifestyle. Perhaps one afternoon I too will change my perspective about having such charming furniture inside my home. Possibly when the young kids are grown and have left the condo for good.

Glamourous bedroom