If you have looked around and found a place you would like to live, it is time to make it your own. Most managers may choose their new residents and many have more flexibility than the written guidelines would indicate. If you love the place, take the time to get to know the manager or agent. Be personable - you want them to like you. Be honest - they will soon know more about you than you do.

Finding a place

Find and call on places that interest you. Check out craigslist, the newspaper, throw away magazines, and drive the areas that interest you. When something catches your eye, call on it. Here are some questions to ask on the phone and things to check out when you visit.

So, you're getting ready to look for a new apartment or house. Here are some tips to think about before you get started, some items to check and ask about at the properties you visit, and some things you can do to help you get the place of your dreams.

Before you get started...

My kids don't like to save money. They like to spend it. But no matter how much I am working to save, my family still needs time as a family. We still need to do things together and make memories. We need time to laugh together and slow down enough to hear the truths in each other's hearts.

So here are 20 things you can do as a family to enjoy time with each other, make memories, show you care.