Many people will tell you that you should never spend more than 35 percent of your income on rent. However, depending on your own financial situation, that income ratio may not always be correct. Jerrold Mundis, a financial therapist and the author of the bestselling book “How to Get Out of Debt, Stay Out of […]
· Nov 16, 2009
When you move into an apartment, you usually have to hand over an extra check to your landlord: a security deposit. It may be the equivalent of a full month’s rent or it may be a little less. No matter what, though, it’s a sizable chunk of money that you’d like to get back when […]
· Nov 9, 2009
This article provides tips for renters on selecting reliable emergency contacts, keeping contact information updated, and understanding why landlords request this information for both safety and legal purposes.
· Nov 2, 2009
An apartment complex can be an ideal place to hold a garage sale, whether or not there’s actually a garage. By teaming up with the other residents in your apartment community, you can create a bigger sale that will attract more buyers, and you’ll already have built in buyers showing up to your sale ― […]
· Oct 26, 2009
In the previous article you received some tips on hanging artwork when you move into an apartment. When you’re moving out of an apartment, you may find a few holes in the walls behind the artwork and family photos you’ve had hanging up that need to be taken care of. Depending on your lease, those […]
· Oct 19, 2009
Hanging art and pictures in your apartment is the fastest way to make a new place feel like home. Depending on your apartment, though, there may be a few constraints, like where you can easily hang artwork at and what types of hanging methods your landlord approves of. After all, no landlord wants to deal […]
· Oct 12, 2009
As you live in an apartment, there’s a certain level of wear and tear that’s normal. Just by doing things like walking over the carpet on a daily basis or running the heater during the winter, you’re going to wear out your carpet and appliances just a little bit. It isn’t damage, because it will […]
· Oct 5, 2009
Just by posting an ad online, you can quickly get rid of furniture, clothes and other household goods. Between Craigslist and Freecycle, there’s always someone who wants a particular item. Craigslist isn’t too different from old-fashioned classified ads, although it provides for free advertising. Freecycle, in contrast, focuses on informing people in your community of […]
· Sep 28, 2009
Moves can be tough, even if you bring in movers and packers to help you with the process. Even with careful packing, there’s always a chance that a piece of glassware will be broken or a table will get scratched. Unfortunately, it’s not always possible to prevent such incidents — but you can always protect […]
· Sep 21, 2009
It used to be that if you were searching for an apartment, you’d drag along a copy of the classified ads as you drove around town, trying to find the right one for you. If you have a cell phone that can handle going online, though, you can search for apartments near wherever you currently […]
· Sep 14, 2009