Cost of Living in Los Angeles: Guide for Renters and Landlords
TL;DR
The cost of living in Los Angeles is well above the national average, driven mainly by housing cost, transportation expenses, and food prices. Rent...
Best of CES 2016
Last week all the fancy tech companies headed to Las Vegas for a little something called CES (Consumer Electronics Show). Amidst the smart cars and...
Living in Lehi Utah
TL;DR: Living in Lehi, Utah, means high median household income, above-average housing costs, and easy access to outdoor fun. With realistic budgeting and tools...
Am I allowed to Airbnb my rental?
If you’re looking for a way to make extra money, Airbnb is an appealing option. After all, more than 2.5 million people have listed their home...
What Is a Walk-Up Apartment? Definition & What to Expect
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A walk-up apartment is a unit in a building without an elevator, meaning residents use stairs to reach their floors. Typically spanning 3...
5 Tips to Live a More Sustainable Lifestyle
The headlines about climate change over the past few years have been dire. “Climate change adversely affecting Virginians’ health”, “Central Florida heatwaves bring urgency of...
What to do when you can’t pay rent: Rent strike alternatives
April was supposed to be one of the most challenging months for the American renters. According to the Pew Research Center study, 28% of...
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...
What should you spend on rent?
House poverty is real. If you live in a big city with skyrocketing rent (like NYC or San Francisco), chances are you know a...
Let There Be Light in your Rental
Moody indoor ambiance has a time and a place, but you don't always want it to be dark when you're trying to rent to someone. If...
Applying for a Property Online – What You Need to Know
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...
How to make your studio apartment feel bigger
A studio apartment is many things. It can be the first taste of freedom for a post-grad or an affordable lived-in home for a...













