Moving out on your own
By: Nan Bostick and Susan M. Freese
Contributors: Freese, Susan M., 1958-; Saddleback Educational Publishing
Series: 21st century life skills handbooks; 21st century life skills handbooks
Publisher: Saddleback Educational Pub.
Published: 2012
Place of publication: [Costa Mesa, Calif.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 120
ISBN-13: 9781616516604
Subjects: Home economics; Household Moving; Consumer education; Life skills
Description: Provides tips and information about moving and being independent, including budgeting, filling out rental applications, and tenant rules.
Notes: Includes index.

Grades: 9-12.
Table of contents: title: Preparing for independence. Knowledge and skills checklists ; Attitude assessment ; Budgeting time ; Budgeting money; title: Finding an apartment. A housing checklist ; Comparing classified rental ads ; Filling out a rental application ; Rules for roommates; title: Moving in and getting settled. Change of address forms ; Ordering phone, utilities, and Internet service ; Buying essential household goods ; Renting a moving truck; title: Solving common problems. Do's and don'ts for tenants ; Unexpected expenses : revising your budget ; Tenant's legal rights; title: Word list.