Articles for Tenants

Finding an apartment you love isn't always easy -- so when you find your dream residence, you don't want anything or anyone standing in...

If you're a renter, at some point you'll likely move in with a stranger. Ideally your new roommate will be delightful and result in...

The legal standard says that landlords should make sure that their units have certain basic amenities and are safe and habitable for tenants to...

I have a theory that there are two types of people when it comes to apartment-dwelling decorators; the type that saves valuable space for...

Last year I adopted a cat from a local shelter and brought him home to my apartment. Since then I’ve spend a lot time...

柴染 (also known as Fushizome in Japan) is a traditional Japanese color. Brushwood-dyed is the direct translation of the term.  Fushizome is the color of...

Renting is a popular option for many Americans. As of 2019, there were over 44 million renters in the U.S., and just under 20...

I could dream about having a garden all day long (especially when I'm watching the Netflix series Cooked and listening to Michael Pollan tell...

Renting is a popular option for millions of Americans. One of the biggest benefits of renting is that if something goes wrong on the...

Renting an apartment or house for the first time can be an exciting and overwhelming experience. To make the process as smooth as possible,...

It’s no secret that financial planning, spending habits, and debt management directly impact your choices, lifestyle, and relationships. Specifically, when it comes to finances...

Although cats are creatures of habit and prefer to stick to familiar environments, sometimes we have to move and bring our feline friends with...