Home at last!  Now that you have moved into your new Boise Idaho digs, you will need to keep your castle in tip top shape.  When it comes to maintaining your property, it really make sense to use local Boise businesses that have a local reputation.  Using any of these companies will be a good choice.

Carpet and House Cleaning Services

• Matt Orem  with Maid Brigade              208-685-0639  Boise Idaho
• Lucy with Lucy Spotless Cleaning   209-284-9734

Locksmith

• Anytime Lock and Key     208-375-3120 Boise Idaho
• I need one more locksmith who likes to social network -thanks      

Handyman

• Doug Ploss  with Boise Handyman Service     208-859-9082
• Bruce Mayfield with River Valley Handyman and Construction     208-713-3126  Boise Idaho

Window Cleaning

• Brian Hoyt or Beth Straker with Poor Man Window Cleaning    208-284-2401
• Greg Reid with Sunshine Window Cleaning     208-461-9685 
• Clear Impressions Window Cleaning   208-249-6748 

Heating and Cooling

• Ival with Western Heating & Air Conditioning   208-375-6161
• Ameri-Serv, Inc. Heating & Cooling – Boise call Tamara 208-342-4328   Facebook  Twitter
• Martin Johncox with YMC Heating and Cooling   208-888-1727   Facebook    Twitter

Lawn Care

• Bj and Jake Wright with Wright Lawn Care  208-475-4724
• All Pro Lawn Service  208-869-2999

Painters

• Chris with B & K Painting  208-861-7327   Boise Idaho
• Steve with Clearwater Painting & Restoration  208-629-8763

Plummers

• Mr  Rooter Boise      208-888-1998    Twitter

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These Boise Idaho based businesses are also involved with social networking and encourge you to join them!

Please take the time to give these local Boise companies a call- thank you

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What to do with all of this “stuff”?  Boise renters have taken the time to find a great place to live and are now faced with where to put it all.   Especially if someone is down sizing.

One of the first things a person can do is call the local Boise Rescue Mission and donate.  They will take your items and put them on Ebay .   What a great way to give to the Boise community. 

Another way to leverage your personal treasures, is to have a yard sale.  Announce your yard sale on Craig’s List, or a this yard sale site  .  Many of us have more stuff then we know what to do with.  Sometimes when we rid our closets and attics, it can be a very positive experience and not to mention, make a few bucks.

Once all of that is done, there is still a need to store the things you are NOT going to part with.

• Freedom Storage Center   208-853-2323  Facebook
• Lisa with Idaho Self Storage  208-375-9300   Facebook

And if a Boise renters need a hand to move it all there, please check out these moving companies.

• Boise Cross Town Movers       208-378-0226
• Ron Grove with   Merchants Moving and Storage     208-376-8990  FaceBook 

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Please feel free to contact about any of your moving or storage needs.  Thank you

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Welcome to the Boise School District.

Here you will find outstanding schools in a district on the leading edge of education. We serve 25,000 students and employ 3,900 people, of whom 1,700 are certified staff. Our purpose statement of Educating Today for a Better Tomorrow symbolizes our commitment to provide the finest education possible for every student.

The Independent Boise School District of Boise City

District Services Center
8169 West Victory Road
Boise, Idaho 83709

Telephone (208) 854-4000
FAX (208) 854-4003

Who Do I Call?
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Email Addresses
Please use the following convention to email our staff:
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Now that you have looked at some city statistics in the Treasure Valley city that you plan to live, the next logical step is to find a home.  There are many ways to go about this process.  

Most people choose a place that is near their work and their kid's school.  If you make your choice according to where a particular school is and your work secondary, that is not a bad idea. 

If a potiential renter were to take a look at Boise's regional bus service, Valley Ride, for example, it might be a good option to take the bus to work and live closer to your children's school.  Just think of the expense a person could save by parking their car.  That difference may allow a family to live in a higher quality rental property or put a little extra in the bank to help get through this nasty recession.  Saving money is always good.

Here is a list of local rental property sites in Boise that might be of service.

• Boise Rents
• Boise Apartments
• Management One Property Services
• Greater Boise Property Management

I hope this post was of help.

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Credit Scores determine a Idaho First Time home buyer’s interest rate and program qualifications!

For Idaho first time home buyers, the credit report is the most basic and essential parts of the home purchasing process.   There is much hype all over the Internet and tv regarding credit reports and their related scores.   Most of the companies want you to sign up for a monthly service which, I feel, is not necessary.

What a Boise first time home buyer needs is a trusted loan advisor to give them good advice and not waste their time.

 If a Idaho first time home buyer is thinking of purchasing a home in the next 12 months, they should start interviewing loan consultants and have their credit checked  now.  This will give a buyer plenty of time to deal with any credit issues, many they are not aware of.

All credit reporting agencies gather their information through 3 credit bureaus: Transunion, Equifax, and Experian.  The companies that issue credit to consumers (such as VISA and MasterCard) all give this information to these credit bureaus.  Each bureau has a scoring system and assigns a number ranging anywhere form 400 to 800.

All credit reports consist of 3 scores and the credit is qualified on the middle score.  Most first time home buyers usually qualify for a FHA loan, which requires a 620 mid score.  If your middle score is less then 620,  you will have some work to do.

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Protect your prize possessions and all of your valuable personal assets that you have worked so hard to enjoy.  If you don’t have renters insurance, you should.  It is well worth it.

If  you were to make a list of all of your stuff and add it all up,  it would probably be quite a shock.  I would strongly suggest meeting with a local agent with a list of all of  your concerns.   If you live in Meridian,  please give Michael Lostra with Farmers Insurance.   The benefits of a renters insurance policy are numerous. 

All it takes is a fire or a thief to turn your world up-side-down.   It could be very devistating.  Here are a couple of links for Boise renters to refer to

• HUD Homes and Communities
• Idaho Attorney General
• Idaho Self Help Center

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