Renter’s Advice and Resources

Renter’s Advice and Resources

Does Your Apartment Have Poor Insulation?

Cole Nemeth

 · Dec 7, 2021

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Depending on where you live, cold temperatures are unavoidable as winter sets in. After a long day trekking through the snow, curling up in a warm, cozy home sounds like a good plan. Unfortunately, many apartments have poor insulation, but living there doesn’t have to be torture every winter.

The chill of winter is fast approaching for many of us, and as temperatures continue to drop, we find that it’s often an uphill battle to keep the drafts at bay. Most people tend to crank up the thermostat during this time of year, which usually causes the utility bills to go way up. Fortunately, […]

Juliette Moore

 · Nov 28, 2019

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No matter where you live, chances are the winter months are colder than the others and you want to stay warm.

Cassie Damewood

 · Nov 7, 2019

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Most houses and apartments are not made to really keep all the cold air out. There are little cracks around the sides of windows and doors, in the fireplace area if one exists, around spots where wires and exhaust pipes go through the side of the house. In most homes, those tiny cracks add up […]

Beth Fitzjarrald

 · Feb 7, 2017

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Taking the time to insulate your apartment for the winter will lower your heating bill because your furnace won’t have to work as hard to keep your apartment heated. You’ll also feel more comfortable in a warm apartment, in which cold air has a harder time coming in and warm air is trapped inside. Talk […]

Staff Writer

 · Dec 22, 2010

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