Renter’s Advice and Resources

Moving into your first apartment is always exciting, but it also comes with a little work.

Even those who pride themselves on getting by on just the basics spend a lot of money on consumable household items. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2017 Consumer Expenditure Survey, the average family spends around $762 each year on these products. Luckily, there are ways to keep your home clean and your personal […]

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 […]

Your first apartment is an exciting milestone. You’re stepping out on your own (whether it’s from your parent’s place or you will finally be living without a roommate), and it’s something that should be celebrated.

I was recently reading a fascinating article about the bacteria that live and grow inside our showerheads. Surprised? I certainly was. I never would’ve guessed that the fixture responsible for getting me clean every day was actually housing a slew of less-than-sanitary germs.

While there are a wide variety of great cleaning supplies on the market, there are a few cleaning supplies that no apartment should be without. It is true that there are general cleaners that claim to get the job done for the kitchen, the bathroom and the floor; but sometimes you need a more specific […]

When you work on your list of supplies for a college apartment, you’ll need to include cleaning supplies. Getting off campus to buy supplies on a regular basis can be a hassle if you don’t have your own transportation, and even if you do, it can be hard to fit it in your hectic schedule. […]

When you settle into your first apartment, you may want to do an initial cleanup. With so many cleaning agents that all say the same thing, you might not know where to start. Below is a list of handy cleaning supplies to have have available, both for when you move in and down the road. […]