Renter’s Advice and Resources

A couple of weeks ago, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held its 54th annual convention – this time completely online. In brief, CES is the biggest, most famous, and most important consumer technology show in the world. It’s held every year to showcase all the new gadgets and gizmos coming out in the year (and […]

60 or 70 years ago, residential renters in the US only made up a minuscule part of the housing market. Back then, people rented rooms in private homes or boarding houses on a short-term basis, mostly while traveling for work or finding a house of their own to buy.

As rent prices keep climbing, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to afford an apartment on your own — especially if you’re still in school or you just recently graduated. One of the best ways to keep your living expenses down is to have a roommate who can split the cost of the rent and utilities with […]

Home improvement is never as simple as it seems, and sometimes we need all the extra help we can get. Thanks to our smartphones and tablets, we now have a ton of information at our fingertips — including websites, articles, and apps dedicated to home improvement.

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 […]

Smart homes are becoming an increasingly popular choice as people continue to look for new ways to use technology to improve their quality of living, even in smaller spaces. This trend might not have even existed too long ago, but it’s here now and bound to continue to grow.

Nowadays, most of us need a dependable Wi-Fi network on a daily basis. We not only use the internet for work, but it powers our entertainment like Netflix, online gaming, and social media. So when your signal keeps dropping out, or you have a wireless Wi-Fi dead zone in your apartment, it’s easy to feel […]

It seems like no matter where you live the price of apartment rentals is going up and up. With so many expenses in life, it’s hard to find a luxurious apartment for a reasonable price.

Technology affects all aspects of your life—from the movies you watch to the car you drive. But technology can help solve problems in ways you may not have previously contemplated.

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