Lisa Bernstein

Fruit flies are one of the greatest nuisances that can infest your home. If you have them, you’ll see tiny flies flying around your home. Adult fruit flies are about 1/8 inch long, including the wings, and are dull, tan to brownish yellow or brownish black with feathery antennae. Their eyes are usually bright red. […]

One of the best ways to save money is to clean with vinegar by making homemade cleaning supplies. You can use vinegar to deodorize, disinfect, cut grease, remove rust and eliminate mineral buildup. Due to its acidity, vinegar can kill most molds, bacteria and germs. Vinegar Versus Commercial Cleaning Products Buying separate cleaning products for […]

Senior rental apartments seem like a contradiction of the U.S. housing laws because the Fair Housing Act protects you from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, handicap or familial status (families with children under the age of 18 and pregnant women). However, when the fair Housing Act was amended in […]

Investing in a water filter is a less obvious way to save money on your living expenses. If you can’t stand the taste of your tap water, you may have already decided to purchase bottled water, as a better alternative. But there’s a more cost-effective way to obtain fresher, better tasting water. Cost of Bottled […]

Whether you realize it or not, identity theft is something that you, as an apartment dweller, should worry about. With the amount of personal information being collected and stored these days, every effort should be made to minimize the odds of your information falling into the wrong hands. What is Identity Theft? Identity theft results […]

Some people have a knack for keeping their apartment clean. While each person manages their home a little differently, you can improve your room’s regular tidiness by organizing a cleaning routine. The best way to do this is to create a cleaning schedule. Cleaning Goals Generally speaking, your goal is to keep your apartment clean, […]

Apartment safety can be a matter of life and death for women living alone. Consequently, it is important to evaluate the safety of your apartment building or complex and make a plan to increase your personal safety. Women’s safety necessitates an awareness of dangerous situations and strategies to keep yourself safe. Dangerous Areas in Apartment […]

Hiring an attorney is usually the last thing on your mind when renting an apartment. Location, amenities, rent and apartment layout are the topics you’ll think of first, when talking about apartment living. Unfortunately, as with all things in life, something concerning your tenancy could go awry and put your rights in jeopardy. That’s when […]

Interior painting is a simple way to change the appearance of your apartment. Whether painting your living room or your entire apartment, a paint job helps to freshen up your living space. Before starting, you should gain an understanding of the painting process, to ensure that things go smoothly. 1. Planning Start by measuring the […]

When renting an apartment, a security deposit is one of the expenses you will face. Unlike your monthly rent, which is a set amount, there are circumstances under which your entire security deposit  may not be returned. Naturally, you would like to maximize the odds of having your security deposit returned when you move out. […]