Transform Your Rental Balcony or Patio into a Cozy Retreat
When you first moved into your rental, that small patio or balcony may have seemed like a charming feature. However, if you find yourself...
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...
How to Rent an Apartment with Bad Credit
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...
How to Be a Good Roommate?
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...
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...
Best (removable) home tech for your apartment
As a veteran renter and avid internet shopper, I've spent many hours looking at home tech like smart locks and alarm systems that could...
Roommate Survival Guide: Managing Conflict and Creating a Healthy Living Space
Are you sharing your rental space with a roommate who consistently bothers you, shows disrespect, or invades your personal space? Every home should ideally...
Pantone Color of the Year
Pantone announced it's color of the year yesterday and the response was...underwhelming. Plenty of people made obligatory jokes about it being the "neutral of...
Understanding Emotional Support Animals (ESAs): A Guide for Landlords and Tenants
Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) play a crucial role in the lives of many people with emotional or psychological disabilities. The rental industry often grapples...
What’s Your Holiday Decorating Style?
I have a theory that there are two types of people when it comes to apartment-dwelling decorators; the type that saves valuable space for...
Cleaning Green: Part 2
In case you missed part one, I'm testing out natural house cleaning supplies to see what works and what doesn't. This time around I focused...
Too Much Stuff? 3 Simple Steps for Downsizing
You did it! You found your dream apartment in the perfect location. Whether you’re a Baby Boomer downsizing or a Millennial moving for the...













