Ah, summer. Long days, daiquiris, pool parties and moving trucks? Yup, that’s right. Over half of residential moves take place between May 1 and September 1. With that in mind, we’ve thought of 11 useful packing tips in advance of…
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Get your apartment ready for the summer
As snow, gloves and wool coats fade into distant memory, replaced by the joys of shorts, loafers and silk dresses, welcome summer into your apartment, not just your wardrobe. Get some blackout shades, or, if you can sew them yourself,…
Consume with care – celebrating World Environment Day
“Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care,” is this year’s World Environment Day slogan. World Environment Day (WED) is the United Nation’s main vehicle for encouraging global awareness and action for the environment and is globally celebrated on June…
Get ready to save on bills this summer
Polar vortexes, snow-ins and mittens are finally behind us and we’re all itching for our summer shorts and grills. With fabulous vacations, weekend football tournaments and updated summer wardrobes on the horizon, here si ways you can save money for…
Memorial Day Safety
With Memorial Day fast approaching, you are likely scrambling to make sure that your home is ready for guests and festivities. The guest list is complete and the pantry is stocked but there is still one thing to keep in…
Why do you need renters insurance?
Quite a few renters believe that the landlord is responsible for the property. When the pipes leak or the sidewalk is cracked, management has to fix it, right? The truth is, your landlord is not always accountable for mishaps within…
The essential moving checklist
Isn’t moving the worst? While you’re moving for a new job opportunity, school, because you need a change in landscape, or simply switching to a newer, more upscale apartment community, moving will still take up a huge chunk of your…
When is the best time of year to rent an apartment?
A tough question, no? Well, there are plenty of factors to be taken into consideration, yet there are some general rules that help you determine what “best” is in your case. Flexibility – this is the first thing to determine,…
Five reasons why renters insurance is recommended
Renters insurance is on the short list of insurances that are not a waste of money – and should be on your list of things to buy if you are living in a rented home. Financial experts say that the…
Eco-friendly pet solutions for your place
As an environmentally conscious individual you do all you can to reduce your carbon footprint: you installed energy saving light bulbs in your apartment, you’ve installed switch extension cords to get rid of pesky vampire charges and have switched to…