Apartment Life

Can you rent an apartment with a less-than-stellar credit score? The simple answer is yes. However, navigating rentals with bad credit can be challenging, especially...

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...

Okay, I guess it's time to admit fall is really coming. It's easy to focus on the negative (toting multiple sweaters to the office and...

I could dream about having a garden all day long (especially when I'm watching the Netflix series Cooked and listening to Michael Pollan tell...

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...

For many people, renting is an accessible way to have their own space within a budget that’s not a huge commitment. This is particularly...

柴染 (also known as Fushizome in Japan) is a traditional Japanese color. Brushwood-dyed is the direct translation of the term.  Fushizome is the color of...

Bronze is a classic period metal that naturally ages and has a much deeper, darker brown tone than aged brass. It has a typical...

Whether you want to save money or just don’t want to live alone, roommates are a great option; however, living with someone can sometimes...

When you first moved into your rental, that small patio or balcony may have seemed like a charming feature. However, if you find yourself...

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,...

Lately more and more offices are becoming "global" and allowing employees to work from home wherever they are. As a result, lots of people are...