Renter’s Advice and Resources

Health & Safety

What to Do if Your Apartment Has Violated the City Trash Code

Staff Writer

 · Apr 13, 2010

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Typically, each city has created a city trash code to govern the collection and disposal of waste. These rules direct property owners, including landlords how to properly dispose of trash to protect residents from illegal and hazardous wastes. Because of the potential medical and safety hazards improperly disposed trash can cause, any violations of the […]

You don’t need to buy a gym membership or invest in expensive, bulky equipment in order to get in shape and follow an exercise regimen. There are many things you can do inside even the smallest apartment that will make you fit and toned in no time. Follow these ideas for creating an exercise program […]

Staff Writer

 · Apr 9, 2010

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Bathroom cleaning is not fun, but very necessary. The bathroom is one of the rooms in the house that gets messy the fastest. No one likes to step into a bathroom that has hair on the floor and grimy rings in the toilet. How do you keep your bathroom sparkling clean without the budget for […]

Staff Writer

 · Apr 8, 2010

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Eliminating odors that tend to stick around such as fried food can be tricky, they don’t disappear as easily as other odors and may take more effort to get rid of. The smell lingers in the air long after you have cleaned up the dishes and seems to absorb into the walls as well. Try […]

Staff Writer

 · Apr 7, 2010

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Because you don’t know who lived in the space before you, apartment cleaning can be more difficult than you anticipate. If they have sat for a long time, removing hard water stains can be particularly frustrating. The following tips will assist you with cleaning hard water stains. A Hard Bristle Brush Believe it or not, […]

Staff Writer

 · Apr 6, 2010

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Accident prevention is important for any residence, but particularly an apartment when space is limited and traffic is often higher. Making a few adjustments to your place can prevent serious and costly accidents. The following tips will assist you in making your apartment safe. 1. Watch the Cords In any residence an overloaded socket can […]

Staff Writer

 · Mar 26, 2010

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The quality of the air in your apartment impacts your health more than you might think. Ant control that utilizes poisons and all sorts of chemicals contaminate the air and put you, your family and pets at risk. There are better ways to deal with ants, without using chemicals. Black Pepper You probably already have […]

Staff Writer

 · Mar 25, 2010

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Apartment safety is important if you live in the part of the country where hurricane season is a yearly danger. Prepare your apartment with items that will help you ride out the storm in safety. Many of these items become hot commodities once a hurricane is on its way, so instead of battling it out […]

Staff Writer

 · Mar 23, 2010

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Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are important in a home, but what if you have a flood? Unless it is an obvious threat, floods do not usually come under the heading of apartment safety. However, many apartments have been flood damaged due to faulty roofs or broken pipes. Storing some simple items to handle a flood threat […]

Staff Writer

 · Mar 22, 2010

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It is not an easy task to get rid of roaches. Cockroaches are known to be difficult to kill and breed quickly, so if your house develops a problem with an infestation of roaches, act quickly. There are several ways you can try to get rid of roaches, but don’t waste time or they will […]

Staff Writer

 · Mar 18, 2010

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