Articles for Tenants

These days, there’s an app for everything! Our lives revolve around convenience and technology, so it’s no surprise that applying for a property online...

For renters in densely populated areas, tandem parking can be an efficient solution for roommates or partners to save space. It means having enough...

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...

Finding your next apartment doesn't have to be stressful, as long as you plan ahead. You should know your budget and desired features or...

Most landlords require a security deposit, sometimes called a safety or damage deposit, prior to you moving in. They do this as a safety...

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...

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...

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...

Once I had a landlord who was convinced that the solution to every mishap was to "tap on it". Water leaking from the apartment...

When people think of pet ownership, insurance might not be their immediate association. However, there's a significant link between the two, especially for dog...

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,...

Make safety your first priority when moving in to a new place. For the first article in our Movable Gadgets series, we have picked...