Renter’s Advice and Resources

  Are you intent on streamlining your apartment? Do you find yourself getting too close to pack rat territory with all the clutter you’ve accumulated? Do the piles of magazines, paperwork, photos, and assorted paraphernalia make it hard for you to find anything, and easy to forget what you already own? That’s because clutter makes […]

They say that nothing is certain in this world but death and taxes. When you get your first apartment, however, there’s actually one more certainty: living with a roommate.

Living alone certainly has its perks — watching anything you like on Netflix, the ability to keep food that only you love in the fridge, and being as loud as you like at any time of the day, to name a few — but one of its main drawbacks is the fact that all the […]

Found the perfect apartment but undecided because of pet odors left behind by previous tenants? Fortunately for you (and the landlord), there are plenty of ways to get rid of pet odors so you don’t have to continue searching for your dream home.

When you live in a large house or apartment, you typically have access to a garage, attic, basement, or designated storage space where you can stash things like seasonal items, childhood mementos, and luggage — i.e. all the things you want to hold on to but don’t have the space for in your home. If […]

David Berliner, a professor of Anthropology at Université libre de Bruxelles, once said: “Think about buying technological gadgets while opposing child labor and ecological waste, or about condemning theft, then illegally downloading music and movies. Think of those who hold forth about respecting private life, and a moment later post personal photos to Facebook. There […]

Does this sound familiar? It’s been a long day at work, you want nothing more than to come back to your apartment and relax. You walk up the stairs and unlock the door. Before you even have the chance to turn on the lights, your nose tells you what you don’t want to know: your apartment stinks! Sure, once you’ve settled on the couch and turned on the TV, the bad smell seems to have faded. Don’t be fooled–your apartment smells as bad as ever. Your olfactory system has just acclimated itself to the funk. Planning on having friends or a significant other over anytime soon? You’ve got to get rid of that smell first.

Whether you’re looking to save some money on your rent or just obsessed with the idea of living a simpler life with less clutter, downsizing takes some serious dedication.

If you suspect you have bed bugs, you’re in for a bit of work!