The film got me thinking about how this generation and those yet to come will ever afford their own “Dreamhouses,” whether that be owned or rented. With recent articles proclaiming “the average renter expects that they will be renting for life” and “the average three-bedroom rent is mo...
We have even done the research to get very close to buying a heavily discounted resale time share by owner week + have some experiences renting other resort time shares and renting out our own Interval International (II) and RCI vacation time share condo weeks. ...
If you live in a development where multiple houses have the same floor plan, your neighbors may be the most accurate guide to good prices.Manufacturers themselves don't reveal estimated installed costs. Experts agree that prices vary by region, and possibly even within a region. Experts estimate...
However, I’ve found “I don’t have a hobby” is not an acceptable answer in Japan. Being a Cheapo, I asked one of my friends what the cheapest “acceptable” hobby was. She suggested music and pointed me to the nearest Hard Off Tokyo store. Photo by Grace Buchele Mineta The awkwar...
To drive in Japan, we found out that it’s not a simple matter of rocking up to a car rental agency and renting a car. You need either a Japanese driving license or an International Driving License. I had completely forgotten that when I lived in Japan I had an International Driving Li...