Renter’s Advice and Resources

Cat lovers really go out of their way to gain the love and attention of their feline friends. Cat treats, boxes of toys, pillows reserved solely for their frequent naps — the list of what these people do for their pets is practically endless. Most cats, however, remain aloof and annoyingly independent, no matter how […]

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 think about the bathroom in your home, you (hopefully) like to think about it as an escape, or a temporary oasis where you can take a bubble bath, a long shower, or groom yourself at the end of a long day. Unfortunately, that spa-like oasis feel can quickly go away when your bathroom […]

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.

A cat urine stain on the upholstery is an unpleasant matter, especially in an apartment where space is limited and you’re more likely to smell the stain. Simply draping a blanket over the stain once it’s dried won’t take care of it. The smell will linger, and your cat will be compelled to continue marking […]

Cleaning dog urine is best done when the stain is new. However, you can still get rid of the stain if it has already been set, say, into your carpeting. It just takes a little bit more patience. You just need to use the right chemicals and be patient as most stains of this type can […]

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 […]

Second hand smoke is a respiratory irritant as the chemicals in the lingering smoke can irritate the delicate linings and membranes of the nose, lungs and windpipe. If the substance is allowed to stand in the air over any length of time, illnesses, such as respiratory tract infections or pneumonia can develop. The chemicals in the gaseous […]

Cat litter box odor can make you dread going home. It can be very embarrassing if you have unexpected guests, and it can be a residual problem. However, there are ways that you can get rid of those odors so that you and your cat can live in harmony. Schedule Cleanings No matter how attentive […]