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A romantic picnic in your apartment can be more private, less irritating (because there are no bugs to deal with) and less prone to weather-related cancellation than a picnic in a public area outdoors. However, when planning the date, you want to make sure the indoors picnic goes right, as it’s a fine line between […]

You may prefer to exchange your apartment while traveling, rather than staying in hotels or renting a home. The way it works is another traveler agrees to stay in your home, while you agree to stay in theirs. In theory, it sounds like a win-win for everyone involved, because both parties have some place to […]

One way to keep your apartment if you’re planning on long term travel is to sublet. As long as your lease agreement allows it, you can rent the apartment out to someone else, who in turns pays you rent, keeps the apartment in the same condition that you left it and notifies you or the […]

International travel can present amazing opportunities, but before you get so excited and leave in a hurry, you have to prepare your apartment first. There are a few steps that you must take in order to return to your apartment in the same condition you left it. Not taking these steps can lead to a […]

Subletting your apartment is not always a good idea, because of the legal ramifications. You never know whether you’ll end up with a bad sublessee, who won’t pay rent or destroy the apartment while you’re away. If you are out of the country temporarily or in a distant state, it can be difficult to deal […]

A jacuzzi at your very apartment complex is a luxury, and it’s often a big selling point when landlords are seeking tenants. Beyond the glitz and glamor of living in an apartment complex with its own jacuzzi come some questions on what you should be doing, and whether other tenants’ questionable habits are really up […]

Entertaining your in-laws in your apartment, whether for a single meal or for a week while they’re in town, can cause you anxiety and stress because you may not be overly comfortable with them yet and you want to do your best to impress. While it’s important to relax and be yourself, you can take […]

Having a Valentine’s Day date in your apartment can prove to be a romantic, memorable experience that’s inexpensive and yet incredibly personal and private at the same time. However, walking that thin line between romantic and awkward can be more difficult to navigate in such a private setting. Keep a few tips in mind when […]

Recently, we reached a major milestone here at ApartmentRatings when we passed one million apartment reviews. We decided to take a look a some of the data to find out some trends in apartment living this year. Instead of just releasing the numbers, we thought we should ride the infographic trend and display the info […]