Tenant Tips
Cleaning Green: Part One
One day as I was hunched over my tub, spraying heavy-duty bleach cleaner without a care in my small apartment bathroom that has no windows, the thought...
Sleep Well: How New Mattress Companies Are Delivering
Moving into an old building has perks like interesting architecture and historical charm, but it can lead to modern-day frustrations. This becomes pretty obvious as...
8 Tips for DIY Balcony Gardening
A garden balcony can give you endless hours of serene pleasure, and the nice thing about such a haven is the fact that you...
How to Narrow Down Your Apartment Search
If you’re looking for a new place and have your eye on a certain neighborhood, this blog post probably isn’t for you. This is...
Is Negotiating Rent a Good Idea?
Let's say you're the living personification of what a perfect tenant should be: you pay your rent on time, you keep the noise levels...
10 Ways to Make Your Landlord Love You
In the spirit of Valentine's Day, we asked landlords what makes them love their tenants. Here's what we found out:
Make a good first impression// Fill...
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...
How To: Soundproof Your Apartment
Nothing can make you despise your rental quicker than excessive noise. Like when you discover you have the kind of neighbors who do intense cardio at...
4 New Year’s Resolutions for 2015
Do you still make resolutions on New Year's Day? Even though I know the chance of them sticking is very slim, the organized list-making side...