Problem: Article: If you’re moving with other people, make sure that everyone has a chance to see the place before signing anything. Get everyone’s feedback and opinion and make sure you all get a chance to discuss your likes and dislikes. Don’t rely on pictures. Make sure that each roommate gets to physically see the apartment so that they can form a solid opinion. There may be special move-in offers or certain special discounts depending on the apartment. Some landlords offer the first month free if you sign a longer lease. You may also get bonuses if you have referred a friend. It never hurts to ask what’s available to you. There may also be discounts for students, retirees, veterans, or individuals with special needs. Refer to any professional affiliations as well. Ask the landlord about the average utility cost before signing anything. The rent may be exactly at your budget but any additional cost may hurt you as the lease goes on. Make sure you get a sense of the hidden costs utilities may provide. Once you have narrowed down your top three choices, negotiate with the landlords and let them know that you have other options. If a landlord knows that you are interested but have other options, she may be willing to come down in price or work to find other bonuses like extra storage or parking. If you don’t get the apartment that you want there may be something similar in the same building or another building owned by the same landlord. Consider moving into a studio instead of a one-bedroom or getting a roommate for a two bedroom. Buildings will have apartments with similar floor plans  with an extra bedroom. Amenities like free Wi-Fi or gym may save you money on outside costs. However, don’t let amenities be the driving force of your decision. Carefully consider what you are willing to pay in rent for your amenities. Views are also great to have but not a necessity. Inquire if there are similar apartments within the building but without the same view. This can help save you money. The physical building may impress you but get a sense of your neighbours and what the living conditions may be like. Tenants can tell you if it’s noisy on the weekend or if there are newborns on your floor. You also want to find out about your landlord. You want to make sure he is safe, courteous and maintains the apartment promptly.  Inquire about infrastructure issues, response time to tenant issues, tenant turnover, and safety issues. It is also wise to ask about the area and the typical cost of living. Find out about what tenants pay for utilities, entertainment, and transportation. Ask about the school district if you’re moving with a family, restaurants, grocery stores, and closest amenities.
Summary: Bring your roommates. Ask about special discounts. Inquire about the average energy costs. Prepare to negotiate. Be flexible. Consider the amenities. Talk to tenants.

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Summary: Press Ctrl+⇧ Shift+C. Enable testingcheats. Press ↵ Enter. Go to the preferred Sim's Needs panel. Drag the bar up until it is full.

Problem: Article: Baking soda reacts chemically with tannins, which are acidic compounds found in plants, including trees. Some types of wood have greater concentrations of tannins than others, though. These include cedar, pine, red oak, redwood, and mahogany, among others.  Woods that are harder and darker have more tannins. The concentration of tannins varies from tree to tree—this means that 2 cedar boards may age differently when treated with baking soda. Consider these differences and imperfections part of the aging process.  You can use baking soda on woods with low concentrations of tannins, but the results will be much less noticeable. You’re better off trying a different aging technique. You can certainly age pristine, freshly-cut wood with baking soda. However, to save some money or make use of wood you already have around, try using cast-off, damaged, or otherwise imperfect wood. The aging process will make beauty of the wood’s imperfections. If you want to “rough up” wood that is pristine, you can beat it up with tools, such as a bag of screws or a hammer. Hit it repeatedly or drag the sharp ends across the wood’s surface. (and strip it if necessary) if it has been finished. If the wood you want to age has been previously painted or stained, sand off the top layer to expose the untreated wood below. For wood that has been painted more than once, you may need to use a chemical stripper.  Wear safety goggles, long-sleeved work clothes, and gloves when you use a sander or chemical stripper. Work in a ventilated area, such as an open shop or garage, when using chemicals. If you want your project to look older and more distressed, you can leave some paint on portions of the wood. If you’re aging 1 or several individual boards, set up 2 sawhorses so that you can lay the wood on top of them. If you’re working on a piece of furniture or something else that won’t easily rest on sawhorses, lay out a dropcloth on the ground.  Exposing the wood to direct sunlight will speed up the baking soda aging process. It will still work without sunlight, but the baking soda application will take longer to dry, and you’ll probably need to reapply the baking soda more times to get the look you want. If you want to age both sides of a board, finish aging 1 side, then turn it over and do the other side.
Summary:
Choose a wood variety with tannins for the most noticeable impact. Turn flaws into highlights by aging imperfect wood. Sand the wood Lay the wood on sawhorses or a dropcloth in a sunny spot.