Fall is now upon us and heating systems are turned on, fireplaces crackle and candles are lit to chase away the dark and cold hours. But the comfort of warmth and light can come with a price. According to the…
Author: Anca Gagiuc (page 16)
Welcome fall into your apartment
Fall has officially arrived with its many unique joys: pumpkin patches, football, Halloween candy, scarves, Thanksgiving and burning fireplaces. Here are a few tips on how to welcome fall in your apartment. Whether you bought that giant flat screen to…
Tips for new renters
As a renter, it can be hard to know what to expect from the experience before move-in. You may pick a home based on location, unit condition, size and other tangibles, but the day-to-day routine of life in your new…
Chalk it up with back to school decor
With back-to-school in full force, what better way to relive the nostalgia of school, without actually having to go back? By doing some swift and easy décor upgrades in your apartment with chalkboards. There’s three ways to go about this:…
Nine back-to-school shopping tips
It’s that time of year again – for parents across the US, back-to-school stress might be on the brain. Here are a few shopping tips on how to tackle one of the most stressful activities of the start of the…
Four reasons for renters Insurance
More and more utilized, sometimes at the renter’s initiative, some other times at the request of the landlord, renter’s insurance still has a series of benefits which are not known by all. The number of residents purchasing insurance is showing…
Renting with a pet roommate
Owning a pet comes with many amazing moments, but just as everything has a price, so does renting with one. Especially with dogs. After the challenge of finding a rental that is pet friendly, you’ll be paying the supplementary pet…
Protecting your peace of mind
Most people go through the process of renting a home; some spend years in rentals, others simply grab a house for a few months at a clip. In any case, financial pitfalls may await, so it’s important to understand the…
Renter’s insurance: facts and figures
The United States is currently home to more renters than at any time in the past 19 years. The turbulent real estate market turned many homeowners into renters; these days just 65 percent of U.S. residents own their homes, and…
Living off campus? Don’t forget the renter’s insurance
For all the students out there, at this moment in your life, you’re either living in a campus or in a rented apartment. Those of you who live on the campus site don’t have to worry about renters insurance as…