According to the Insurance Information Institute, U.S. insurers paid out an estimated $2.9 billion in winter-related insured losses in 2015, and are prepared to face the significant storm expected to strike the East Coast this weekend. “Insured losses caused by…
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The subleasing lowdown
There are plenty reasons as to why you might need to leave town at some point in your life. A nice, long vacation, a job opportunity that arises before your lease term is up, or a few month of traveling…
Be green and clean this holiday season
Reading the media you might think that our kitchens are about to kill us. Salmonella, E. coli, a large variety of germs—there’s all sorts of nastiness lurking around the cooking area, waiting to attack. This image alone is enough to…
Be a good pet parent
We’ve all had that moment of walking by a pet store or an adoption drive and felt the irresistible urge to adopt a puppy, kitten or rabbit. They’re so cute! And cuddly! But there are specific steps to take and…
The best low-light apartment plants
Maybe you’ve noticed it too; houseplants are going through a surge in popularity these days (even though they never went out of style, really). They’re everywhere and sometimes you see many of them clustered together in delightful combinations that turn…
What a dog bite might mean to you
Nowadays, the number of humans in need of unconditional love is growing. According to the 2013-2014 National Pet Owners Survey conducted by the American Pet Products Association (APPA), 68 percent of U.S. homes – somewhere around 82.5 million families –…
Fire safety for college living
As a freshly-minted college student living, there are plenty of things you are now responsible for for the first time in your life, such doing laundry often enough to have clean socks and fire safety. Fire safety may sound a…
Five easy Halloween decorating ideas
It’s that time of the year again. Pumpkin patches have sprung up around the city, party invitations are crowding your email and stores are overflowing with fake vampire teeth and candy corn. Halloween is right around the corner! Check out…
Keep your pets safe on Halloween
You’ve hung the ghosts and skeletons, finished your Halloween costume, stocked up with about a metric ton of candies and gave your home over to jack-o-lanterns – you’re almost ready for Halloween. The only thing left to do is making…
Apps for home-sharers
Nowadays, living with housemates is a reality that goes beyond student years. Sure, it has its perks, but it can also come with a (or more) messy roommate, even if it’s someone you love, things can turn into more than…