What $1,500 Gets You In 5 Cities
No matter where you're living, rent probably takes up a sizable chunk of your budget. But how does what you're paying compare to rent prices...
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...
How Color Affects Your Home. Fushizome
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...
Just Moved? Change Your Address
So you just moved to a new place? I recently moved to a new home...odds are are that just like me, you'll have a...
10 things to take care of in your apartment before going...
Are you planning an upcoming vacation? Nice, everyone deserves a break once in awhile. Before you pack your bags and hit the road, there...
Waste Management Techniques and Recycling Tips for Rental Properties
When it comes to choosing an apartment, it’s important to consider everything from the appearance of the property to waste management. Finding an apartment...
Spring Cleaning Tips for Home Care
As the temperatures begin to climb, the promise of spring is in the air, bringing with it warmer weather and the perfect opportunity for...
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...
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...
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...
How to Get an Apartment With No Credit?
Renting an apartment can be a daunting task, especially for those with little to no credit history. Landlords and property managers often screen prospective...
5 Things To Consider Before You Start Your Move
Moving to a new home is one of those things that we all groan at the thought of. Moving can be stressful, complicated, and...













