What to do if your Home is Damaged by Fire

Last month devastating fires, scorched over 17,000 acres in the Gatlinburg area of Tennessee. The fire killed 14 people and destroyed 2,013 homes and 53 commercial structures. An additional 244 homes were damaged. Ideal Corporate Housing, headquartered in Knoxville TN, was less than an hour from the fires but felt motivated to pitch in and help their neighbors. So along with our thoughts and prayers for the residents of the area, we donated funds to the American Red Cross, as well as local charities. Read more

Celebrating the Holidays in Knoxville TN

Surviving Homesickness During the Holidays

Each year, 12% of American make considerable moves for work, school or family reasons, not including those who move on a temporary basis for corporate travel, military, or school.  Although this is the most wonderful time of the year, those who have recently moved may be feelings especially homesick and blue during the holiday season. Some will travel back to their hometown during the holidays but many cannot afford the money or time away from their work projects, especially if the move is temporary in nature.  What should you do to encourage the holiday spirit for you and your family during Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Eve? Read more

Discover the Hip, Historic & Almost Heaven …Charleston WV

Hip, Historic … Almost Heaven!

charleston-wv1Charleston WV is the capital city of West Virginia, but has captured a small town charm with a progressive attitude. When you visit the Hip, Historic, Almost Heaven city, you can celebrate the arts, embrace great food and enjoy their heritage of outdoor recreation. Charleston is a walkable city, with a thriving and revitalized Downtown, with a focus on local artists, Farmers Markets, outdoor festivals, variety of boutiques, antiques and retail shops. There is so much to see and explore in this gateway to the wild and wonderful West Virginia, so if you are staying short or long-term, take time to get to know Charleston WV.

From Mayor Danny Jones, “Welcome to the City of Charleston, West Virginia, where our people are known for genuine hospitality and follow their passions to make our city a great place to live, visit and invest in the future.”

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How to Downsize into Smaller Space

Typically in any given year, 14.19% of Americans move to a new city, state and country each year.   Whether you are relocating long or short term for work, for school or for military duty, you and your family will have to make many adjustments during the transition from your home to your rental.  One of the biggest adjustments is adjusting to your new smaller living space, oftentimes that being a rental or temporary furnished housing.  So how do you adjust to your new ‘home away from home’? Read more

Get Lost in Louisville KY

LOUISVILLE IS A PLACE WHERE POSSIBILITIES COME TOGETHER.

If you’re visiting or staying in Louisville KY for business, school, military travel or even personal reasons, make sure to take a little time to get to know the many sides of this uniquely diverse destination city, also known as the “Gateway to the South”.  But Louisville is an entirely different brand of Southern, from its food, bourbon, live music, art culture, rich history, sports venues, as it’s home to legendary icons like Muhammad Ali, Thomas Edison, Tom Cruise, Joan Osborne and even Colonel Saunders. Read more

Preparing for your Long-Term Business Trip

If you’ve decided or have been informed that you’ll be traveling for business or school for more than a few nights but several weeks or months, you may be a bit perplexed as to where to start. How do you prepare for being away from home for a long business trip? And how can you plan ahead so that your focus in on your business goals for the trip, rather than feeling disorganized or disoriented in your temporary location? Read more

Get to Know Knoxville TN

Ideal Corporate Housing provides temporary housing that offers corporate travelers, families in-between homes, students, military or government employees quality, safe and upscale apartments for either short or long-term stays. Stay as long or short as you need, with no leases or all the red tape of short term leases or the high costs of hotels.

Ideal Corporate Housing currently specializes in Kentucky and Tennessee, providing you customized services, quality communities and a vast knowledge of these areas.  Our cities include Nashville TN, Knoxville TN, Chattanooga TN, Louisville KY, Lexington KY and Bowling Green KY. We understand how daunting living temporarily in an unfamiliar city where just finding the basic necessities (grocery, utilities, schools) can be frustrating. So we will be posting local area information, recommendations and various upcoming events in each of these areas on our website. Read more

How to make your Temporary Housing feel like Home

It’s only natural to feel homesick and somewhat disoriented when you’re traveling for an extended stay away from home, whether for business, training or education, military leave, if your in-between homes or if you’re home has been damaged by fire or flood.  Although corporate temporary housing in furnished apartments and townhomes (provided by Ideal Corporate Housing) are a much better alternative than a hotel room, it still isn’t your permanent home. So how can you personalize and feel more relaxed in your corporate housing?

Here are some tips to own your own identity and flair to your temporary living space: Read more

Simplify Your Move With a Short Term Stay

living_room_1Moving into a new home is exciting, but the memorable experience is often overshadowed by the stress and hassle that come with the details and logistics of relocation. You may find yourself without a place to stay for an indeterminate period. Instead of spending your short term stay in a cramped hotel room, consider taking advantage of the furnished apartments offered by Ideal Corporate Housing.

Their apartments are perfect to rent for short term stays, and their relocation experts will take the stress and hassle out of your move. Read more