Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 1 Section 34.1 Choosing Your Home Section 34.2 Designing Your Living Space Chapter 34 Chapter Homes and Decorating 34

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 2 You must understand your priorities before choosing a type of housing. You may rent or buy, live alone or with a roommate, and choose from a variety of housing types. Both renting and buying have pros and cons. Section 34.1 Choosing Your Home

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 3 Housing Priorities Housing meets physical and emotional needs, such as shelter and privacy, and social and individual needs. Housing needs to change over the life span. Housing costs more than any other living expense. Factors that affect housing costs including size of the home and its location.

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 4 Housing Priorities A security deposit, a fee paid in advance to cover any damage, is usually required for rentals. A mortgage is a long-term home loan. security deposit A fee paid before renting a property to cover any damage you might cause. mortgage A long-term home loan.

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 5 Housing Priorities Other housing expenses include utilities, furniture, appliances, insurance, taxes, and maintenance costs. Housing options include renting, buying, sharing, returning home. Housing locations may be in cities, suburbs, or rural areas.

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 6 Types of Housing Consider both the structure and type of ownership when choosing a type of housing. Structures may be single-family houses, loft, town house, apartments, manufactured homes, or duplex, triplex, or fourplex. Types of ownership include condominium or cooperative ownership.

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 7 Renting a Home Advantages of renting include convenience, flexibility, and financial breaks. When selecting a rental, consider cost, cleanliness, safety, and location. Rentals require signing a lease, a written rental document. lease A legal document that specifies the rights and responsibilities of the landlord and tenant in a housing agreement.

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 8 Buying a Home Owning can give people feelings of permanence and freedom.

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 9 Buying a Home Mortgages are investments. Ownership has tax advantages.

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 10 Buying a Home Disadvantages include unexpected expenses and time consuming, including maintenance. Buying a home involves paying a down payment and closing costs. down payment A portion of the purchase price of a property that a buyer pays up front in cash. closing cost All the various fees due at the time of the purchase of a house or other property

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 11 Content Vocabulary Academic Vocabulary security deposit mortgage landlord tenant lease down payment closing cost insure practical

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 12 Use floor plans, traffic flow, and defined areas to organize your space. Design elements and principles can help you personalize your space. Determine your priorities to choose the right furniture, accessories, and appliances. Section 34.2 Designing Your Living Space

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 13 Content Vocabulary Academic Vocabulary floor plan scale drawing traffic pattern proportion emphasis EnergyGuide label Energy Star label improvise seldom

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 14 Organizing Your Space Gather information about the design through magazines and other friends’ homes. Consider the route people use to move through your spaces. Create different areas for different purposes.

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 15 Using Design Elements and Principles The five elements of design are space, line, form, texture, and color.

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 16 Using Design Elements and Principles Consider space’s size and arrangement of objects within the space. Line is the outline of an object or the lines within an object. Form is the shape and structure of sold objects.

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 17 Using Design Elements and Principles Texture is the way an object’s surfaces look and feel.

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 18 Using Design Elements and Principles The design principles include proportion, balance, rhythm, emphasis, unity, and variety. proportion The relationship in size of one part of a design to another part and to the whole. emphasis The technique of drawing attention to a specific area.

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 19 Furnishing Your Home Determine your priorities when furnishing your space. Furniture options include new, used, or unfinished. Accessories, such as clocks, lamps, and pillows, are the easiest and least expensive way to add visual interest in a room.

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 20 Furnishing Your Home Consider needs and priorities before purchasing appliances and look for the most energy efficient models. Use creativity to meet your storage needs when you design your living space, such as storing similar items together and looking for furniture with built-in storage.

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 21 Chapter Summary Section 34.1 Housing is most people’s single biggest expense. You must decide whether you want to rent or buy housing and whether or not you want to share housing with another person. You must also choose a location that suits your needs. Choosing Your Home

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 22 Chapter Summary Section 34.1 There are different types of housing and ownership. Your first home may be rented, although you may decide later to buy a home of your own. Choosing Your Home

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 23 Chapter Summary Section 34.2 Make a floor plan, and consider traffic patterns to make your space more organized. Design elements can bring harmony to a room’s design. Design principles are a set of guidelines that help the design elements work together in pleasing ways. Designing Your Living Space

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 24 Chapter Summary Section 34.2 There are tips for making smart choices for furniture, accessories, and appliances for your home. Storage needs can be addressed as you design your home. Designing Your Living Space

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 25 Review Start Do you remember the vocabulary terms from this chapter? Use the following slides to check your knowledge of the definitions. The slides in this section include both English and Spanish terms and definitions.

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 26 security deposit depósito de seguridad A fee paid before renting a property to cover any damage you might cause. Monto de dinero que se paga antes de arrendar una propiedad para cubrir cualquier daño que causes. Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 27 mortgage hipoteca A long-term home loan.Préstamo a largo plazo para comprar una casa. Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 28 landlord arrendador (casero) The owner of a rental property. El dueño de una propiedad arrendada. Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 29 tenant inquilino Person who rents a property. Persona que arrienda una propiedad. Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 30 lease contrato de arrendamiento A legal document that specifies the rights and responsibilities of the landlord and tenant in a housing agreement. Documento legal que especifica los derechos y las responsabilidades del dueño y el inquilino en un acuerdo de arrendamiento. Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 31 down payment pago inicial (enganche) A portion of the purchase price of a property that a buyer pays up front in cash. Una porción del precio de la compra de una propiedad que el comprador paga al principio en efectivo. Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 32 closing costgastos de una escritura de compraventa All the various fees due at the time of the purchase of a house or other property Comisiones y otras sumas de dinero que se pagan en el momento de comprar una casa u otra propiedad. Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 33 floor plan plano A diagram that shows the main structural elements of a home or room. Un diagrama que muestra los elementos estructurales principales de una casa o una habitación. Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 34 scale drawing dibujo a escala A drawing in which a given number of inches represents a given number of feet. Un dibujo en el que cierto número de pulgadas representa cierto número de pies. Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 35 traffic pattern patrón de movimiento The route people use to move through a room or from one part of a home to another. La ruta que las personas usan para moverse en un cuarto o desde un sitio de la casa a otro. Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 36 proportion proporción The relationship in size of one part of a design to another part and to the whole. La relación en tamaño de una parte del diseño a otra parte y al todo. Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 37 emphasis énfasis The technique of drawing attention to a specific area. Técnica de llamar la atención a un área específica. Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 38 Energy Star label Etiqueta de Energy Star A blue and green label that shows that a product meets government standards for energy efficiency. Una etiqueta azul y verde que muestra que el producto cumple con las normas del gobierno de eficiencia energética. Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 39 insure asegurar Cover through an insurance policy. Cubrir a través de una póliza de seguros. Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 40 practical práctico Useful.Útil. Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 41 improvise improvisar Make the best of what you have or to use what is on hand. Hacer lo mejor de lo que tienes o usar lo que se tiene a la mano Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 42 seldom rara vez Not often, or rare.Sin frecuencia, raramente. Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating Chapter 34 Homes and Decorating 43 End of Chapter 1 The Amazing World of Food End Of Chapter 34