Daphne Mallory

A fireplace in the apartment is an amenity that’s appealing for a number of reasons, but the most important one is that it can be great for saving energy. Once you know how to make your fireplace energy efficient, you can significantly reduce your heating bill, which is often the most expensive part of your […]

If you live in a coastal community, you may have to take tsunamis into account when preparing your disaster plan. A tsunami is an emergency that cannot be taken lightly. In other emergencies, you can stay in your house and wait it out, as long as you’re well prepared. Problems such as bad thunderstorms, extreme […]

Cooking in the dark should be a consideration for a long-term disaster plan. Power outages have been reported to last for as long as three weeks, and you might want to vary your storage foods a little while you wait for the power to come back on. You may also have to cook some of […]

It’s not a wise idea to share an apartment with someone without a roommate contract. That’s a common scenario that has led to many court battles and evictions. You can’t prevent all conflicts, but having an agreement in place helps. An oral agreement is difficult to prove, and a judge will be forced to decide […]

Saving energy should be a part of your plan to save money. When you focus on energy management and cut your costs by 10, 20 or even 40 percent, you’ll make a significant change in your living expenses. The first change you can make in reducing your energy usage is with lighting. Switching from incandescent […]

As you make your disaster plan, don’t forget flashlight preparedness. Buying candles alone is not a good idea, because you’ll need to light up an area well beyond the first couple of hours or nights. You may have to go outside in the dark, and a candle won’t stay lit if there’s wind, water from […]

Decorating and organizing a bookshelf may seem like a lengthy process. A bookshelf often attracts clutter, which will frustrate you if you live in a small apartment or simply like being organized. If you’re looking for some ideas, here are 5 tips on how to organize and decorate your bookshelf. 1. Clean the Shelves Before […]

Rental storage spaces can be life savers when you’re moving from one apartment rental to the next. It’s not just convenient for long distance moves, but local moves also. There are times when you have to move out of one apartment and wait for days, weeks or even months to move in to a new […]

Credit issues and financial hardships are popular reasons to sublet an apartment. There are other benefits as well, and you can end up saving money in the long run. A sublease apartment is a temporary situation, where you rent from a tenant who is primarily or solely responsible to the landlord. The terms of sublease […]

Downsizing is synonymous with decluttering, and no matter what you call it, it’s hard to do. Getting rid of items can be a challenge if you’re a pack rack, or fear your financial future. Perhaps you worry that you won’t have the money for something when you eventually need it in the future. If you’re […]