Repairs

Summer is in full swing, and the temperatures are soaring.

During a rental inspection, landlords typically check for cleanliness, damages, and maintenance issues. They’ll ensure appliances, plumbing, and electrical systems are in working order and may assess for lease violations like unauthorized pets or modifications. Being prepared can help you pass smoothly!

Learn about tenant rights to access fuse boxes and the required documents to ensure safe, legal access in your rental property.

Windows keep your home’s interior temperature comfortable and help regulate the amount of natural light that passes into it.

Construction crews can create a lot of hassles in apartment buildings, from noise and interruptions to damages and worse. And while nobody wants scaffolding blocking out the sunlight or window cleaners staring right into their bedroom, it’s important to know what to do when situations like these inevitably arise. Here’s the good news: as a […]

We’ve all been there: you’re enjoying a nice relaxing shower, when you suddenly notice the water isn’t going down, or is draining very slowly — even without any visible obstructions.

Replacing a light fixture can be a relatively inexpensive way to jazz up an apartment — or maybe the fixture that’s currently in there is just in dire need of an update. Either way, why hire an electrician to change it when you can give it a go yourself?

Learn how to handle the situation when there’s no hot water. Find out your rights as a tenant and how to address this issue with your landlord.

It’s wishful thinking to expect zero plumbing problems in your apartment. No matter how new or updated the apartment, you may have to call the landlord and ask him to make plumbing repairs. There are few things you can learn to do on your own, and ask the landlords to deduct the parts you paid […]