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Considering a move . . . . . . . . . . . Before you leave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emergency and service numbers . apartments in demand . . . . . . . . . . buying the right sofa . . . . . . . . . . Choosing paint color . . . . . . . . . . Last-minute reminders . . . . . . . . . . . At your new address . . . . . . . . . . . Decorating in style . . . . . . . . . . . . renter’s insurance: . . . . . . . . . . . . Area rugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How to improve a rental unit . . .

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Give post office your forwarding address.

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Emergency and service numbers EMERGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911 (Fire, Police, Sheriff, Ambulance)

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Duke Energy (Columbus) . . . . . . . . . (800) 521-2232 Bartholomew Co. REMC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372-2546 City Utilities (Columbus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372-8861 Vectren Energy Delivery . . . . . . . . . . (800) 227-1326 Crime Stoppers (Columbus) . . . . . . . . . . . . 376-2632 First Call For Help (Columbus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Poison Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 382-9097 Deaf/Hearing Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . (317) 929-2336

Or Dial “O” (Operator) Stay on the line. If you cannot stay on the line, give the operator the street address and community where help is needed.

Apartments more in demand By Allison Bruce Scripps Howard News Service

The future trend in housing, especially in high-end markets, may be in apartments, not single-family homes, some experts say. The economic downturn has affected homeownership — fewer people qualify for loans even as home prices have declined, and those declining values have made some buyers wary of entering the market. Other trends could have an even greater influence in swinging people away from ownership and toward renting. Both the current generation of young professionals — Generation Y — and aging seniors are looking more at renting as a way to live where they want to, with the services and entertainment they want nearby. They can easily leave on vacation or pack up to take a promising job in another state without the headaches that come with

homeownership. But don’t assume either group is going to settle for your basic apartment of 20 years ago. Instead, they are demanding more amenities that suit their lifestyles, whether it be a child-care center next to the laundry room, an eco-friendly building, or an apartment with two master suites, experts say. Construction has taken a hit with the downturn of the past few years, but the pain has been uneven. Singlefamily homes have been hit hard and condominiums even harder, said Dawn Dyer, president of Dyer Sheehan Group, a real estate consulting firm. “There is certainly more scrutiny and consideration from the average consumer before jumping into purchasing a home,” she said. “People are much more cautious.” While apartments struggled with a

decline in occupancy and lower rents, they came through the crisis fairly well, despite competition from homes rented out by people who couldn’t afford to sell them. Activity hasn’t picked back up to where it was in 2007, but 2010 was a good year for apartment sales — up nearly 90 percent from 2009, according to Dyer. She said she receives about three e-mails a day from banks, financial institutions and others looking to invest in multifamily loans. “It’s really viewed in today’s world by financial markets as the safest type of real estate investment,” she said. The National Multi Housing Council, an association of the country’s large apartment firms, reported rising demand for apartments was creating fewer vacancies and higher rents. That was bringing in more investors and creating greater access to equity capital. Spring 2012 Apartment Guide 7

A guide to buying the right sofa for your room By Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz Chicago Tribune

Buying a new sofa — one of the largest and most-used pieces of furniture in your home, the scene of much reading, TV-watching, snoozing and everything else-ing — is not a task to take on lightly. You want comfort, style, durability, fabric that will withstand a spill and color that’ll hide pet hair. And you don’t want to pay too much. But what’s too much? Prices can vary widely depending on the store and the manufacturer. Some of those differences are cosmetic, but most of what separates the high end from the low end is under the hood. Pricier sofas generally have goosedown cushions for ultimate softness and are made with the most durable materials, including kiln-dried hardwood to prevent warping, doweled joints for maximum stability, and eight-way, hand-tied springs to prevent sagging. Keys to smart sofa shopping No matter your budget, a sofa is a big investment. Here are five tips for shopping wisely.  Measure. There’s nothing worse than buying a dream sofa you can’t get into your home. Go shopping armed with precise measurements of 8 Apartment Guide Spring 2012

your stairwell, elevator, doors, hallways, garden gates and any other space your new sofa might have to squeeze through.  While in the store, sink into the sofa the way you would at home. So lie down and put your feet up if that’s how you plan to use it and test its comfort. Make sure the armrests are well-padded: you don’t want to feel wood poking through.  The sturdiest sofa frame will be made of kiln-dried hardwood like maple, poplar, beech or oak, or engineered hardwood. Avoid air-dried wood or soft woods, like pine. Joints secured with corner blocking, dowels and screws will last longer than just glue and staples, and it’s best to have a ticking between the foam cushion and fabric cover. Check stitches to make sure they’re even and not bunched.  Consider the cushions. The softest, most luxurious cushions are filled with goose down, but they take a lot of regular fluffing to keep their shape. Less expensive cushions made of high-resiliency foam compress during use and then spring back to shape. A happy medium: An inner foam core wrapped with a down cover.  Notice design details. Check out the sofa’s arms: A roll arm is more traditional, while a square or straight arm looks more modern. If you want the freedom to put the sofa

in the middle of the room rather than against a wall, make sure the back is presentable. Pick a fabric, any fabric Just because you can get a sofa in just about any fabric doesn’t mean you should. Interior designer Nick Olsen offers some advice on choosing fabrics. Microsuede or ultrasuede are unbeatable for stain resistance. Another resilient option is cotton velvet. Don’t forget to try Belgian linen or cotton canvas in summer. Beware gorgeous fabrics like silk velvet: One water stain, and it’s there forever. Trends are moving away from loopy boucle fabrics and nubby wool blends. Classic, crisp and tailored is in. Unless you’re very daring, get a sofa in a neutral color and add color with throw pillows or blankets. “Resist the urge to buy a red or blue sofa,” Olsen said. “It could be the giant Smurf in the room.” On the flip side, he said, don’t do a beige sofa with beige pillows. Dark colors and patterns are best at hiding stains and imperfections, but beware muddy colors, which can look dreary. If ordering online, always request to have a fabric swatch sent to you. What looks beige online could look yellow or tan in your living room.

Choosing a paint color sounds simple, but it’s not

By Susan Reimer The Baltimore Sun

They have been together for 10 years, and they speak in the shorthand of couples who have grown comfortable with each other over time. “There are just too many choices. When I get overwhelmed, I know I can call him,” said Linda Forchheimer. “She knows what she likes and what she doesn’t like,” said Jim Ryan. “That’s makes it so much easier than someone who can’t decide what they like.” Ryan and Forchheimer, interior designer and homeowner, are choosing paint colors for a bedroom in her townhouse that she is converting to an office and a comfortable reading room. He fans his paint samples the way a dealer might fan a deck of cards, and the two hit on a warm and appealing color combination in just a couple of minutes. They decide on “Dromedary Camel” for the walls and “Ivory Tusk” for the ceiling in less time than it might take them to order lunch. “She used to stay up at night and worry,” said Ryan. “Now I do it for her.” That’s what homeowners need, designers agree: someone to take the worry out of choosing what color paint to use. It seems like such a simple decision. But when there are thousands of hues, picking just one, or two, can seem overwhelming. “And you don’t know what color it is going to be when it dries,” said Ryan. “That, and people just don’t trust themselves.” Ryan and his client were choosing paint and fabric for the empty room. They took their cue from the window treatments that would remain: a pair of cornices in an earthy, textured

paisley and solid drapery panels in a brown/clay color that give the room a warm and clubby look. The central pieces of furniture will be a leather chair and fabric ottoman with accent pillows. “The worst thing you can do is paint a room and then try to find furniture to match it,” Ryan said. Stephanie Besch Chase of Besch Designs said that though paint is the easiest and cheapest element of design to change, people are still afraid to make a mistake. So they call her. “People think they can’t afford a designer,” said Chase, who charges $100 an hour. “But this is not an expensive thing.” Ryan charges $150 for a one-hour paint consultation. “Sometimes I make my suggestions, and we never see each other again,” he said. “Some people want to do this themselves, but they need a starting place.” Chase often works with young families who don’t have a lot of money to spend. “But they want their space to look nice, clean and well thought-out. They tell me that they want it to look like they thought about it, that they tried to tie it together.” “Flow” is a popular concept in choosing paint colors, and one that homeowners find most difficult to master. If you are having trouble choosing paint for one room, choosing a group of colors that move seamlessly from room to hall to room to foyer can make you feel like you need to take a nap first. “You remember the ’70s,” said Ryan, “when every room had a different color carpet? It was like living in a patchwork quilt. “Today, homeowners don’t want to feel jolted when they move from room to room. And I think we are helping them accomplish that.”

PAINTING TIPS

 Know your walls. Are they drywall or plaster? Plaster absorbs more paint and the color often changes.  Fix the cracks. Take the time to repair the walls. Make sure the surfaces are clean and dry.  Try several samples. Spend the money and the time to purchase sample sizes of the paint colors you are considering or different shades of the same color. Prime the walls and then apply a square foot of paint in several places in the room. Or paint pieces of poster board and tack them up.  Try the color near the trim. Place the color patches near the trim because that is where the color will “pop.” Check back during the day to see how the paint looks in different kinds of sunlight and at night to see how it looks in artificial light.  Take time to prime. Always prime the walls before painting. That ensures an even color. And don’t start a new can of paint in the middle of a wall. Even the smallest difference may be noticeable.  Splurge on the paint. Don’t skimp on the paint quality, interior designer Stephanie Chase advises. Even in the same brand, the premium paint will be heavier and made with a different base. It is worth the extra $10 or $15 a can, she says.  Powder rooms are for experimenting. A shiny surface is OK in the powder room, where anything goes. But use satin in high-traffic areas — it can be washed. Elsewhere, flat paint is best on walls; semigloss for trim. Spring 2012 Apartment Guide 9

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Empty freezer, plan use of foods. Defrost freezer and clean refrigerator. Place charcoal to dispel odors. Have appliances serviced for moving and storage. Remember arrangements for TV and antenna or cable.

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Plan for transporting pets. They are poor traveling companions if unhappy. Double check closets, drawers, shelves; make sure they are empty. Leave all old keys with new tenant or owner, realtor or neighbor.

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Ask post office for mail they may be holding for your arrival.

Visit city offices and register for voting. Register car within five days after arrival in state or a penalty may have to be paid when getting new license plates.

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❑ Apply for state driver’s license. family in your ❑ Register new place of worship. ❑ Register children in school. for medical services: ❑ Arrange doctor, dentist, veterinarian, etc. ❑

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Decorating a small apartment in style Home and Garden Television

Just because your home is pintsized doesn’t mean you have to live with pint-sized home decor. Try these tricks of the trade on for size, and you’ll find that your small apartment has never looked bigger.  You don’t have to live with standard-issue apartment Venetian blinds. Add a touch of drama and create a more comfortable feel with curtains, and consider the tricks you can do with curtains to make your space bigger. Hang them outside the window or even where there are no windows. Hang them floor-to-ceiling to create height or have them flow from a cornice that hides the curtain rod.  Lucite tables or chairs and glass tops all give the impression of openness while still delivering the function you need.  Add light up, down and all around to create interest and the feeling of space.  Unless you’re trying to make a statement with a dramatic, overstuffed couch in the room, your small space will probably feel better with moderately sized or even slightly smaller furnishings. It’s all about scale.  Because most apartments are boxlike, it’s fun to add some curves. Try round tables, chairs with a curve and rugs that are adorned with shapes like spirals and dots.  A light rug can open up your room and make it feel larger. If your apartment came with stained or dark wall-to-wall carpeting, cover that up with a rug in a lighter hue.

 Contrary to what you might think, small spaces don’t have to forgo a bed with lots of linens and fabrics. Layers and an elegant mix of colors, prints and pillows can make a space seem airier and give depth to what is almost always one of the biggest pieces in the apartment.  An old solution for cramped spaces has come back into style for good reason: Today’s Murphy beds pop out of sight and look great when they’re in use.

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renters insurance:

Why it’s essential

By Candice Choi AP Business Writer

NEW YORK — The population of renters across the country is growing, edged up in part by a slumping housing market. Yet as graduates and others enter the work force and set up their first apartments, renters insurance probably isn’t a burning issue. It’s often only after a robbery that a policy suddenly seems like a no-brainer. Renters insurance typically costs less than $200 a year for around $30,000 in coverage and generally includes items stolen from your car. Perhaps more importantly, most policies from major underwriters such as Allstate Corp. and State Farm Insurance Cos. include $100,000 or more in personal liability coverage. So if someone slips and falls on your property, you’ve got some protection. Nevertheless, convincing people they need renters insurance remains a big hurdle. Online tools offered by insurers can help assess your belongings and determine how much coverage you need. Agents can also walk you through the process over the phone. Taking stock of your possessions is often a wake-up call. “People are always surprised by how much it would cost to replace everything they own,” said Jake Engle, a certified financial planner with Wealth Planning and Management in Seattle. It’s a fact that touches on an important consideration in selecting a policy — deciding whether you want a cash value or a replacement value policy. A cash value policy will only pay out the value of the property at the time it was damaged or stolen. Engle recommends a replacement value policy, which will pay out an amount that will allow you to replace 12 Apartment Guide Spring 2012

your valuables. As a practical matter, insurers typically won’t give renters a hard time about claims within reason, Engle said. But having a written record of your belongings is a good safety measure, particularly if you own a number of expensive items. Without that proof, agents may ask neighbors or friends to confirm that you really did own a $5,000 painting or rare vintage guitar. A written list with photographs should do the trick. Even better: Take a room-by-room video inventory of

What it will cost A snapshot of Allstate renters’ insurance rates in three cities: The coverage rates below include $100,000 in liability protection and assume the homes have smoke detectors, a fire extinguisher and deadbolt locks on all exterior doors. Coverage Amount — Annual fee Portland, Ore. $20,000 — $101 $30,000 — $123 $40,000 — $148 Minneapolis $20,000 — $99 $30,000 — $128 $40,000 — $145 Philadelphia $20,000 — $194 $30,000 — $255 $40,000 — $321 Source: Allstate

your home, with a voiceover describing the brand and model of major belongings. You don’t need to capture every refrigerator magnet and tell the story behind every stuffed animal, but give a sense of the brands and volume of clothing you own. You might want to note, for example, that you own five suits from Jos. A Bank, three pairs of Lucky brand jeans, and eight pairs of Italian dress shoes. Whether it’s a written or video record, keep the record at a safe location — away from your home. “It’s a benefit to you, so you don’t have to rely on your memory after you’ve just gone through a traumatic experience,” Engle said. Even though awareness of renters insurance is low, there are some signs that it’s starting to grow as more families and higher income households are renting, said David Funk, director of Cornell University’s program on real estate. “They have mindsets like homeowners and understand the need for it,” he said. Another reason is that people of all ages now own smart phones, iPods and laptops, which can cost a bundle to replace. Such electronic gear is more likely to be stolen in an apartment complex or car parked on the street than in a home. At Allstate, theft accounts for more than 30 percent of claims on renters insurance policies, according to Jeff Moree, a company spokesman. Finally college students heading to a dorm, sorority or frat house, should know they are still considered a resident of their parents’ home and are automatically covered as part of their policy (assuming they have homeowners or renters insurance). But anyone opting for an off-campus apartment will need to get a separate policy, as will each roommate.

Area rugs add life to a room By Rosemary Sadez Friedmann Scripps Howard News Service

If something seems to be missing in an otherwise well-decorated room, chances are an area rug will be your solution. The least expensive choice is the dhurrie, a thick, flat-woven cotton rug made in India. It comes in a variety of color combinations, pastels being the most popular. The designs are geometric, with images of animals, flowers and people woven in a chiseled-looking fashion. Dhurries are quite charming and fit in well with most any decor. Prices vary from $150 to $1,000, depending on size and quality. Next is the bordered rug. It can be of any size and shape, starting with a base color in the middle with strips of border added to the edges. The borders can be one strip in coordinating color, or they can be several strips in

two or three colors. The bordered rug’s uses are innumerable, such as under a cocktail table or dining table, as a foyer piece or under an entire living room set. Prices will depend on the quality of carpet, its shape and the number of borders tacked on the edges. Then there’s the inlaid rug. Anything your mind can conjure up, a good carpet designer can manifest. Just doodle on a piece of paper until you come up with a semblance of what you want. Your designer can take it from there. Geometric, florals, birds, stars and stripes, fans, your name or initials are some seeds of ideas. Dream on. This rug can become a real focal point, a true design statement. Pricing here again depends on the carpet’s quality and the design’s complexity. Oriental rugs have always been a symbol of wealth, and rightfully so.

To those who can afford them, they are a great investment, because their value never decreases and sometimes actually increases. Most are woven by hand — and are more valuable — though some are machine-made. All the decorations are meaningful, such as symbols for good health, wealth, prosperity, peace, etc. Silk Orientals are often woven with real gold threads, adding to the value. Wool Orientals are less expensive, though still a good investment. All area rugs can be applied over any other floor covering — over tile, marble, wood or other carpet. If you are building or remodeling, another option is to inset the rug in the tile, marble or wood, so you have a flush floor with no fear of tripping over the rug’s corners and edges. Rugs are a wise investment, as they will give you years of service and pleasure. Spring 2012 Apartment Guide 13

How to improve a rental unit By Lennie Bennett St. Petersburg Times

Niki Smith has followed a typical residential arc as an adult: marriage and a small house; children and a larger house; affluence and a yet larger house. But the time came, sooner than she expected, to downsize. And with it came a decision to rent instead of buy. Smith and her husband Allen recently rented a two-bedroom, twobath house. It was affordable, even if it was half the size of their former digs, and Niki saw a lot of charming, cottage-style potential in it. Potential is a hopeful word, laden with the possibility but not the promise of results. But potential is Smith’s stock in trade. She is an interior decorator and has her own business, Niki Designs. Her biggest suggestion for improving a rental: “If possible, before you move anything in, clean, clean, clean. I scrubbed years of grime off the kitchen cabinets, washed down the baseboards and uncarpeted areas. I scrubbed the bathroom tile and grout with a strong cleaner, and the difference was amazing.” She developed a good relationship with her future landlord, discussed what she wanted to do, and he paid for professional cleaning of the carpet and windows. She installed new blinds and painted living, dining and kitchen areas. She furnished them with upholstered pieces with a mix of antiques and reproductions. The bedrooms have a tropical feel. The blue in the master bedroom is vibrant but soothing, a color Smith calls swimming pool blue, mixed with furniture in a variety of cream and white. The guest bedroom is lime green, a choice that flouts conventional wisdom. In all, Smith spent about $1,000 on the makeover, most of it in the master 14 Apartment Guide Spring 2012

bedroom, because she bought new bedding on sale from Pottery Barn. The process of culling her large household was not the painful experience she anticipated. She let her three daughters pick some possessions, but they have their own brimming homes and didn’t need much. She consigned the most valuable pieces, had an estate sale that cleared out more things and the rest was given to charity. Tips on decorating your rental: • Negotiate with your landlord, who should be willing to pay for professional carpet cleaning, for ex-

ample. • Discuss painting in advance. Some rentals require that you return walls to the move-in color or forfeit a deposit. • Ask to share expenses of improvements that will stay with the residence when you leave — blinds for example. • Little touches make a big difference. New cabinet knobs and a new faucet can perk up a kitchen. • Spend time organizing the closets. You’ll feel at home right away. • Unpack storage boxes promptly.

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This new affordable housing development is nestled in the hills of Brown County in Gnaw Bone, Indiana, conveniently located between Nashville and Columbus off State Road 46. We offer one, two, three, and four bedroom units. Each apartment is designed with modern kitchen appliances, washer and dryer, walk-in closet, and a covered patio or porch. The community clubhouse offers a full size kitchen for entertaining, fitness facility and computer room at no extra charge for residents. A playground and picnic area are situated on the grounds for outdoor enjoyment. Call now to find out more information about Forest Hills of Brown County and get your application in today.

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Denny’s Restaurant 46 West Holiday Inn Jonathan Moore Pike Circle K State Road 11 Circle K Jonathan Moore Pike Days Inn Jonathan Moore Pike Comfort Inn Jonathan Moore Pike Sleep Inn Jonathan Moore Pike

Super 8 Motel Jonathan Moore Pike Charwood Suites 2000 Carr Hill Road Indiana Bank and Trust 4330 Jonathan Moore Pike First Financial Bank 4190 Jonathan Moore Pike JayC 4790 Jonathan Moore Pike Jackson County Bank Jonathan Moore Pike

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Tipton Lakes Athletic Club 4000 W. Goeller Blvd. Courtyard Marriott Goeller Blvd. Westwood Pines Apts. 4745 Pine Ridge Dr. Eastlake Woods 1020 Thicket Court Centra Credit Union 46 West Charter Funding Two Mile House Road Chamber of Commerce 500 Franklin St.

Dairy Queen 2215 Columbus Ctr FC Tucker 716 3rd Street Columbus Board of Realtors 430 5th Street Visitors Center 5th & Franklin Parks and Rec Donner Center

Cummins Corp. Mail Room Jackson Street

Bates Key Real Estate 3181 Sycamore Court Indiana Bank and Trust 3805 25th Street PNC Bank 1830 25th Street

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Holiday Inn Taylorsville US 31 Edinburgh Premium Outlet Mall Office US 31 Edinburgh Max & Erma’s US 31 Edinburgh Best Western US 31 Edinburgh CVS US 31 Edinburgh Citgo US 31 Edinburgh Circle K 46 E. Greensburg CVS Lincoln Street/Greensburg Cutting Edge Realty 503 S. State St. / North Vernon Circle K North Vernon CVS North Vernon CVS Seymour

333 2nd Street, Columbus Abe Martin Lodge Nashville Art Gallery Nashville Brown County Inn Nashville Brown County Tourist Nashville Chamber of Commerce Nashville Comfort Inn Nashville Cornerstone Inn Nashville Hotel Nashville Resort Nashville Nashville Town Hall Nashville Salt Creek Golf Course Nashville

Brad’s Home Furnishings 729 Washington

Team Advantage Real Living 3820 25th St. Downtown Grocery Washington Street Indiana Bank & Trust A New Beginning Realty 501 Washington St. 1535 Washington St. First Financial Bank Centra Credit Union 500 Washington 601 Union Street Century 21 Breeden Village Pantry 700 Washington Street National & Washington

PNC Bank 333 Washington St.

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