Pre-Winter Maintenance Tips for Renters (And What Your Landlord Should Do)
Once the temperatures drop, it’s time to prepare our homes for the winter months. Renters and landlords alike both share some of this responsibility....
5 things you need for your student apartment
Despite everyone’s best efforts, summer is winding down. If you’re heading to college this fall, you’ve probably either settled into your new place or...
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...
20 Ideas for Sending Neighbors Valentine’s Day Love
Valentine's Day is not only about romantic relationships, but also about showing appreciation for those we live with, including our roommates. Living with roommates...
Preparing for Seasonal Changes in Your Rental
One of the great things about renting is that you don’t have to take care of seasonal maintenance and preparation on your own. Your...
How Color Affects Your Home. Anti-Flash White
While we don't like to pick favorites, there's one room type that always makes our design hearts flutter: an All-White interior. While a bleached-out...
Breathe Easy: The Top Plants for Air Purification in Your Apartment
If you're looking for a natural way to purify the air in your apartment, look no further than houseplants. Many plants are great at...
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...
Living with Roommates: Tips on How to Make It Better
The lockdown has taught us that it does matter who you’re sharing a space with. For those who work remotely, being locked in an...
How to Keep Your Apartment Cool
Summer is the best. Except when you don't have air conditioning in your four story walk-up and you spend those hazy summer nights Googling,...
A Plant Guide for Apartment Problems
Winter is always long, and by time March rolls it’s nice to have something to remind you that the dead, frozen landscape won’t last...













