On renting land in SL

No pictures today.  I get quite a few questions from people about renting land and everything that goes with it, so I thought I would post a sort of guide.

I want to have a cute house!  How do I rent???

1.  Check classifieds and search (stop laughing).
2.  Ask friends.  Honestly the best way to find a rental is word of mouth.
3.  Read Noirran's blog because over on the right she has a link to her land rentals (shameless plug).

What is the difference between renting on the mainland and renting on an estate?

1.  You can not deed land on the mainland to your personal group so your friends can come over and set home and party party party.  Whomever the land is deeded to on the mainland, pays the Lindens tier.  On an estate you can deed to whatever group you want because the estate owner can come and reclaim the land at any time.

2.  On the mainland, you can only terraform + or - 4 meters from the default land setting.  There are no restrictions on an estate.  So yea, your neighbor on an estate can be a dick and terraform his boundary 100 meters in the air because he's a newb who thinks that will give him privacy.

Privacy?

1.  There is no privacy at ground level.  There I said it.  I don't care what sort of security orb or land setting you use, a determined soul will cam in and see your shenanigans.  Also security orbs on ground level can infringe on your neighbor plots and that's not nice.

2.  If you want privacy, put up a skybox or skyplatform.  The maximum height, on either mainland or estate land, is 4000 meters.

I rented this plot but I can't rez anything!

Whoaaa slow down there skippy.  When you rented the land, it should of given you a notecard or maybe a notification in open chat which probably said something like:  IM Mr/Miss BlahBlah for an invitation to the land group after renting this plot.  If it didn't do this, right click the land, choose about land, and open the info for the group that owns the land.  IM the owner of the group leaving a "nice" message about how you rented land in (insert sim name here) and could you please get an invite to the land rental group so you can rez your cute stuff.

What's covenant?

A covenant are the rules a land owner sets.  It is smart to always check this before renting land.  Right click the land, choose about land, and read what is under the covenant tab.  It will say things like: Residential only, skyboxes must be above 500 meters, no giant pink bunnies, etc.

I have a giant pink bunny, I think it's cute but my neighbor thinks it's shit!  He/She rezzed a huge megaprim on the boundary!

Ahhhh, megaprim battles, how I love them.  If you are on the ground, and you don't like your neighbors swank set up and insist on putting up a huge megaprim textured with a scene from bali, it's customary to make the texture on their side transparent.  It's part of being a good neighbor.  Just because they are being a dick doesn't mean you have to be a dick too.  It's good karma.

Look at all these cool land settings!

When you rent land, you probably have control over some of the land settings. Right click the land, choose about land, and browse through that window that pops up. 

General: Set the name of the land and description.
Covenant: Rules for the sim/land.
Objects:  Prim break down.  If your land says it only supports 500 prims but you rented 700, don't panic!  The person you rented from probably owns more land in the sim, so look at how many prims are available in the sim.  If in doubt, ask before renting.
Options:  I like to make sure no pushing and safe are always checked.  Also group only for rezzing objects. You can also set a landing point.  A landing point is where people will tp in.
Media/Sound:  Here you can set the urls for your music and movies.  Also you might want to restrict voice and sounds to your parcel only.  It's one of those good neighbor things.

I bought this cool TV and it doesn't work!

In order for most TV's and radios to work on group land, they have to be deeded to the land group.  YOU CAN NOT DEED NO TRANSFER OBJECTS.  Your landlord has no way of helping you deed a no transfer TV.  To deed the tv/radio: Right click it, push the share box, then press the deed box.  Some landlords might say you need to give to them to deed.  Be careful doing this, in order to get your tv/radio back they have to pick it up and give it back to you.  If you deed it, you get it back.  Bottom line, read the information for your media system BEFORE buying it.  Some landlords have tv and radio included with their rental.   And no, they won't pick it up so you can use yours.  They offer these so they don't have to deal with the hassle of getting your personal tv to work.

That's all I can think of for now.  If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment.  I'm traveling for the next few days but I will get back to you!

Foxgate by L2 Studio

Foxgate House by L2 Studio, 101 prims of awesomeness.  Since you can resize prims anyway you want now, I did stretch the entire house about a meter and also removed some double doors and replaced with a window in the bedroom.  You can purchase the house at Designers Remix for a very very reasonable 350L.  There is also a smaller 512 version available there.

Furniture: Interior Addiction at Designers Remix
Art: Talullah Winterwolf at Designers Remix
Plant on shelf:  d-lab
Devil Doll:  Coyura Creation
Wine and Cheese Board: DIGS
Iced Green Tea and glass: BP*
Bowl of limes and lemons: The Loft
Rug: La Galleria

Kitchen cabinetry with sink: what next
Fridge: Artilleri
Plates on wall: Little Boxes
Wicker sofa and mesh stove: noctis
Chairs: LISP
Table: Turnip's
Rug: Petit (It's one prim and no mod *sadface*)
All the other little things:  They are from all over, feel free to tp to my home and right click, I don't attack.

Rug, desk, votive candles: POST
Caged candles, candles on table, chair, most of the stuff on desk, boxed autumn veggies: LISP
Madonna and framed tile wall art: noctis
Art with bow: Interior Addiction
2 other chairs and low tables: Y's House

I'm showing you 2 pictures of this room because it's the reason I bought this house.  I love the windows and the textures.

Bed: Mudhoney
Art: Talullah Winterwolf
Books with letter opener: Safira's Fantasies
Plants in cans: poche

Incense thingie:  Bahia Tiki (has meditation pose to get your ohm on)
Wood wardrobe: Y's House

To everyone that reads my blog, thank you very much!  I love hearing from you.  Please remember if the SLURL isn't listed in the post, it's in the column to the right.  Also, everything you see in my posts on this blog I've purchased.  I have received 2 things from designers for free, so please know I am blogging this stuff because I love it.  I hope you love it too.

Designers Remix Landscaping

When you teleport into Designers Remix, the first thing you notice are the beautiful fall colors.  Below are some pictures I took of the sims.  Feel free to tp there and experience it all yourself.

Cat tails: Kidd Creations
Rocks: Heart Garden Center
Trees: New Trails and Alirium Gardens

Grasses: UrbaniZed (can be purchased right there at Designers Remix)

More trees from Alirium Gardens and grasses from UrbaniZed. 

Mirabella continued..

Overall view of the living room.  I tried to keep it comfortable and rustic.  Something I would live in, of course in my non virtual life.

Art: Tallulah Winterwolf
Cabinet: Y's House
Sofa and coffee table: Interior Addiction
Green tea decanter and glass: BP's
Bowl of lemons and limes: The Loft
Plant in center: LP2

TV: LEVA
Movies: Lightening Video Mall
Record shelf and player: ponitee
Art: Las dos Fridas by Kake Broek and Piedra Lubitsch
Wine and cheese platter: DIGS

Art: Wonderkids
Plants and side table: The Loft-Part of the free monthly premium member gift.  Full living room set with plants and lamps.

Furniture and rug: Interior Addiction

Rustic cabinet: mudshake
Painting: Antique Artistry

Drapes: Designer Prims
Shelf with bath stuff: The Loft
Tub: MMG's

Shower: The Loft
Toilet:  Ambiance

Funky Junk Mirabella

 I love villas, and I'm picky, so it's hard for me to find one I like.  I fell in love with the Funky Junk Mirabella as soon as I saw it at Designers Remix.  This is the bare version, 5 rooms total, with front porch and rooftop veranda.  I did mod it a bit, removed and/or moved a couple windows etc.

wine barrels: Kismet
potted plants:  Varriale Designs
vine and sunflowers: frog's garden
Tree: New Trails

Victorian hanging lamp: noctis
Dining set and rug: Interior Addiction
Bookcases: House of Avro
Desk: POST
Chair, stuff on desk, harvest box: LISP
Plant on windowsill: LP2 (came with Foxgate house)

Hanging plates: Little Boxes
Bavarian cabinet (mesh): noctis
Mirror and cabinet: LISP
Basket of umbrellas: Cozy Homes
Baking table with accessories: what next
rug: Step In Side

Kitchen cabinets: what next
Victorian stove (mesh): noctis
Fridge: Artilleri
sculpted plant: Arctic Greenhouse
Espresso machine: Go's
Olive oils, toaster, plate of sammiches: Cozy Homes

Designers Remix Act II

Designers Remix Act II is finally open, 2 sims full of awesome!  Here are some things that jumped out atme and I purchased immediately.  New furniture from Interior Addiction!  Lovely dining set with plates and centerpiece. Art is from Jewell Lamourfou of Distressed Textures.

 This is the living room set from Interior Addiction, with the couch you get the cat.  The table is sold separately.  Very rustic with great textures and animations.  The house is from La'Licious.  French country and very charming.  Has an enclosed courtyard in the back perfect for sipping wine.

 The Homekraft Tahoe house is too huge for me but I love the architecture and DIGS furniture did a great job decorating it and using the space.

The textures inside are soothing with large spaces defined by half walls and water elements...or something. You really have to take a look at it.  There is a bedroom with veranda on the second floor. It's very reasonably priced, and did I mention huge?

New cute villa from Funky Junk.  3 defined rooms downstairs with a bed and bath on the second floor.  Rooftop veranda with tile flooring.  Comes in 3 versions with 3 separate prices to suit your prims.

The Funky Junk villa is furnished by Step In Side.  Great prices on the furniture and I love how they did the mirror in the bathroom to reflect the room.

Casa Felix by D&M.  This is a new builder for me, I hadn't heard of them before.  Three large rooms inside with a patio.  I loved the neutral textures and windows.

The interior was furnished by House of Curios with art by Tallulah Winterwolf.  The art is featured in a couple of the houses and is very compelling.  I did walk away with one of her pieces.  I'm sure I'll cover more of the Remix, these were just a few of my own personal favorites.  Block out a few hours and be sure and check them out yourself.

Quickie!

LISP put out these great furniture pieces with multiple colors and poses.  The cushions are texture change.  The chair and sofa are available at Collabor88, 88L for the chair in multiple colors, and 188L for the sofa in multiple colors.  Two different color schemes for each one, bright and pastel.  The ottoman you will have to move fast, available today for 50L Friday!

Designer Prims Renovated Cottage

 This is the Renovated Cottage by Designer Prims.  What makes this cottage special is all surfaces can be texture changed with a menu that comes with the house.  The roof, floors, outside, and inside walls. You can purchase it here for 599L.

Black couch: The Loft
Pink couch, side table, desk chair, suitcase on floor, flying clocks on wall: LISP
White pouf, coffee tables: Y's House
Lamp: itutu
fireplace: noctis (texture change)
desk: POST
potted fern: Antique Artistry

Table and chairs: JJ Lanes (rezes food)
Sideboard: UrbaniZed
Rug and orchids: Cozy Homes
Plates on wall: North West
Art on wall:  Wonderkids
Mirror/basket/cabinet thingie: LISP

Kitchen cabinetry and stove: what next (texture change)
Fridge, nom tree: artilleri
Plates above sink: Little Boxes
Espresso maker: Go's
Ladder with herbs and plants: noctis
Rug: from Poetica house

Bed, blanket cabinet, sidetables with accessories: what next
Rugs: petit
wood closet with baskets: Y's House
bucket with flower: nocc





Tiled walk in shower stall and bath platform: The Loft
Shower with anims: The Loft
Wall shelf with bath stuff: The Loft
Bathtub: Happy Dispatch

Lounger with accessories: Sway's
clock side table: LISP
radio with wartime music and broadcast:  Fiction and Chaos *plays songs from the 40's and other stuff.  Does not use media url.

I did put down my own prim for the kitchen floor to elevate the kitchen a little bit and break up the space.  The texture is from Distressed's "Trip to the Antique Shop" set. The curtains in the bedroom are retextured from mudshake.  The Loft shower set is mod, I modded it to fit the space I was attempting to fit it in.  It is not copy, be careful if you do this.  All together with everything in it the house came in around 1300 prims, this includes 2 kittycats and a zooby cat.