Once the lights are on in your new apartment, it’s easy to overlook one thing: electrical safety. Keeping your home protected from potential electricity mishaps should be an ongoing priority — not just something you think about when you move…
Category: Power
How to Set Up Electricity in Your Apartment: A Simple Guide for Renters
Are you preparing to move into your new apartment and thinking about all the things that need to be set up? Although setting up utilities, including electricity, in an apartment might seem complicated, it doesn’t have to be stressful. After…
What’s the Average Electricity Bill in the U.S.? Budgeting Basics for Renters
As a renter, understanding utility costs is key to managing your apartment expenses and budgeting effectively. For example, when budgeting for electricity, it’s important to search for information about average costs and consumption in your area. This can help you…
8 Winter Energy-Saving Tips: Keep Your Home Warm Without Breaking the Bank
Winter’s chill can fire up your electricity and heating bills, but it doesn’t have to! With smart energy-saving strategies, you can stay cozy in your apartment without overspending. Let’s dive into some practical, renter-friendly ideas to help you save money…
From Drab to Fab: Simple Ways to Spruce up Rental Apartments
Living in a rental apartment can be dreary sometimes, with limited space. So here are some various simple and cost-effective ideas to transform your rental apartment from dull and uninspiring to stylish and inviting. Introduce personality and color into your…
Green insurance policies
With the levels of pollution on the rise, adopting practices that are known to be safe for the environment will have a double benefit: it will help keep the planet from deteriorating, but it will also have a prosperous effect…
Let’s talk energy usage
Even with all of the recent interest in solar and wind power, over 80 percent of energy in most American homes still comes from fossil fuels. Energy is something that people often don’t think about, not when they climb in…
Mistakes renters make after moving in
Apartment renting is a handy way to save money, especially for those whose living arrangements are temporary. And while the process of finding a good landlord is important, not many realize from the very beginning that being a responsible tenant…
Easy ways to save money at home
Saving money for rainy days is something we all do in one way or another, but some of the best money saving hacks are closer than we’d think. Here’s a list. Watch your electronics—according to the Consumer Technology Association, the…
Smart gadgets to make your home unique
Whether in the form of electric vehicles, renewable energy or innovative communication channels, advanced technology is constantly reshaping the way we see the world. On a smaller scale, tech makes everyday life easier, adding both functionality and appeal to our…