Articles for Tenants

A garden balcony can give you endless hours of serene pleasure, and the nice thing about such a haven is the fact that you...

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...

Apartment hunting is a grind, especially in crowded cities like New York or San Francisco. You need to have a game plan and do...

It was a challenge, but somehow we found a way to make renting even easier. Use this magic quiz to narrow down your apartment...

Breaking down the latest housing news and eviction laws- with helpful resources included The ongoing coronavirus crisis is still affecting industries and people worldwide, but...

Congratulations! Your very first apartment! Are you excited, nervous, or even anxious?  That’s normal; there are tons of things to check and prepare for when...

If working out more in 2016 was one of your New Year's resolutions, you've probably already discovered that getting to the gym in the gray,...

You deserve to live in a safe home. Even though landlord/tenant responsibilities regarding maintenance vary greatly by region, there are a few basic standards...

Summer is the best. Except when you don't have air conditioning in your four story walk-up and you spend those hazy summer nights Googling,...

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...

Figuring out where you want to live - city, suburb, country, etc. - can be a tough decision. Not only do you have to...

Decorating a rented home is never an easy task. Part of your budget goes to regular monthly rent payments and there are always a...