Getting Your Deposit Back: Move-out Cleaning Tips
The greatest advantage of not owning a property of your own is that you can always move when your financial situation changes. In these...
Rental Ready for the Holidays: Decorating Tips for Apartment Living
Just because you're in a rented space doesn't mean you can't infuse it with holiday cheer and style. We've curated a collection of creative...
Best places for free moving boxes
Congratulations on your new home! Now that you’re moving, you have a million and one things to think about and prepare for. Like renting...
Apartments vs. Flats: Exploring Linguistic Differences in Residential Living
While British and American English share many similarities, there are also notable differences, particularly when it comes to describing living spaces. Let's explore the...
Adopting a Cat? Read This First!
Last year I adopted a cat from a local shelter and brought him home to my apartment. Since then I’ve spend a lot time...
Should You Buy Smaller Furniture for Your Rental?
Common sense dictates that when you live in a small space, you don't want too many big pieces of furniture. At the same time,...
5 Ways to Build a Strong Rental Application
Looking at an application and a background check is the best way for a landlord to know what kind of tenant you’re going to...
A Simple Fix for Annoying Cabinets
This blog post might seem kind of random, but I recently fixed a problem that has been plaguing my apartment for months and thought it...
The Perfect Apartment Based on Your Zodiac Sign. Part 2
Are you a Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, or Pisces looking for the perfect apartment? Your zodiac sign may have some influence on what...
The peaceful tenant’s guide to coping with noisy neighbors
You were so relieved to find what you thought was the perfect apartment, in what seemed like a quiet area. But now your dream...
How to be a zero-waste renter
The ice caps are melting. The air is becoming more polluted each day. Landfills are expanding at alarming rates.
Each person’s day-to-day activities and actions...
Moving? 7 Tips for Downsizing Into an Apartment
Most of us are pretty darn good at accumulating stuff — and cleverly stashing it around our homes to give us the false security that...













