Tue 4th Dec, 2007
Dorm Decoration
It is amazing how many parents invest tens of thousands of pounds into their student’s education without ever thinking about their living arrangements. In fact, many students are left to scramble for whatever they can afford, and decorate with left over pieces and junk.
Our environments play a vital role in our emotional wellbeing. Most parents know this. The concept of borrowing a secured loan, or a mortgage, to redo a teen’s room, a den for entertaining, or the basement, makes common sense. But, parents rarely see the importance of treating a dorm with the same respect and concern.
Students need a place to unwind and relax, but it must also be an individual statement that lets them continue to grow emotionally, amid the confliction and confusion of a dorm, or student housing.
Student housing décor goes far beyond picking a wall colour and a couch. Many parents are shocked to realise that student housing often lacks a respectable bathroom. Adding a pure water dispenser, a new toilet seat, and fixing the window coverings can be expensive, but they are vital to a student’s well being.
A secured loan is the best way to do this. It frees enough money to do the job right, in the least amount of time. And, it can be paid back quickly, without high fees and penalties, depending on whether the property was leased for one year or longer.
A property that is leased for more than one year offers the parents some leveraging. They may be allowed to upgrade the bathroom, add a heating unit, and improve elements which would be the landlord’s responsibility if the housing was a permanent residence.