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Balcony Bar Table: How to Build It the Easy Way

420 S San Pedro St #631 loft condo unit for sale, transformed by easy balcony bar table

Turn a piece of wood into a cute, efficient balcony table. Here’s how we made it:

Smaller balconies sometimes call for bigger ideas when it comes to making them functional, fun and beautiful. For this small covered patio balcony at Little Tokyo Lofts unit 631, the home sellers originally had two footstool-sized low chairs on the balcony. While they matched and fit well, they were lacking in comfort, utility and dignity, being so low to the floor. To lift the spirits of this balcony, and to add more function and purpose, we found the perfect bar table that fits well, and clamps right onto the top of the balcony rail. We’ve also added two bar stools and a bench. Now, the balcony can be used for drinks, food, laptop, while seating four.

See the new balcony bar in person.

From a company in Holland called Balkon Bar, this balcony rail-top bar table is reasonably priced, perfectly fits the rail — and fits the bill. They cannot ship the wood to the U.S., but the hardware and instructions can be shipped. A 6 ft x 11.5 inch wood plank can then be purchased from Lowes, with three simple cuts done at no cost by Lowes. The wood then only needs sanding, stain, assembly and installation. We stained our poplar with navy blue stain to accent the aqua gray paint of Little Tokyo Lofts courtyard. It’s easy to clamp on to the balcony rail with the hardware. Use two people with very good grips when installing onto the rail, because gravity really wants to make you drop some or all of the pieces six stories down to the ground. Check out the BalkonBar.com balcony bar table website and assembly video.

With the added value of a fun 4-person balcony, the loft is more precious than ever, and the asking price has been reduced early for Loft Blog readers! $357,000. PROPERTY DETAILS | TOUR VIDEO.

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No relief from scammers calling and texting you

Protecting your credit from scammers is as easy as taking a breath.

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When saving and preparing your credit for a home purchase or even to lease you can’t drop your guard for a minute. Loft Blog Staffers and Customers all have stories about getting scam calls. Your best defense is to take a breath and be lazy about responding. The scammer call will make you feel anxious and say something to make you want to respond to their call so they can gather your precious information to really mess up your credit. Don’t do it! If you really think there is an issue call the account in question directly. Or check your account online to confirm there is no issue at all.

Scammers are calling people and using the names of two companies everyone knows, Apple and Amazon, to rip people off. Here’s what you need to know about these calls. During the pandemic consumer protection experts say there was a huge uptick in scams and fraud. The most reported schemes we’re being attacked with are impostor scams and lately no business name is being used more than Amazon.

Fake calls from Apple, American Express, and Amazon support: What you need to know

In one version of the scam, you get a call and a recorded message that says it’s Amazon. The message says there’s something wrong with your account. It could be a suspicious purchase, a lost package, or an order they can’t fulfill. In another twist on the scam, you get a recorded message that says there’s been suspicious activity in your Apple iCloud account. In fact, they say your account may have been breached. In both scenarios, the scammers say you can conveniently press 1 to speak with someone (how nice of them!). Or they give you a phone number to call. Don’t do either. It’s a scam. They’re trying to steal your personal information, like your account password or your credit card number.

Keeping an eye on your credit make leasing and purchasing more affordable. Poor credit can cost you in higher interest rates on your mortgage. That can mean thousands of dollars over the life of your loan. When looking for ways to get into your. first loft consider a plan where you rent to own. It will give you time to build equity and address any credit issues before you commit to a home loan.

Have you been the victim of a phone or email scam. How did you avoid it or what would you have done differently to avoid it? Comment

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