Even though rental living is common these days, we tend to assume there isn’t much we can do in a space that’s not our forever home. However, there are things that as renters we can invest in to break from…
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The first renter’s essential checklist
So you’re about to move in to your first apartment. While you’re already pretty independent if you’ve decided to move into your own place, there’s a myriad of small, but essential things that you won’t think of, but which will…
Winter Storms: Costs and Preparation
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…
Financial goals for the New Year
It’s a new day, it’s a new year, and this is your life. If you are still working on your resolutions for 2016, it’s not too late to create some smart financial goals for the months to come. Get rid…
How to spot and avoid rental scams
It’s September; the head-back-to-school month when students look frantically for a home. The process of navigating through the housing rental market can be frustrating and discouraging, even more so knowing that the risk of being scammed is pretty high. Trust…
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…
Gradually, renters insurance gains ground
The Insurance Information Institute released a new report—PulsePoints: Home and Auto Insurance— that reflects the knowledge homeowners, renters, and drivers have about insurance versus what they should know about insurance policies. Even though the most prized investment for the majority…
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…
Host family and friends in style this winter
Wonderful winter with its cold temperatures is the season of visits, and social gatherings that mostly take place indoors; teas and coffees, wines and dines, games and movies, there are plenty of indoor activities that we can organize at our…
Tips for winterizing your home or apartment
In my part of the country, we have already had our first taste of snow. For a while now I’ve been observing my neighbors, industriously preparing for the white wonder. Homeowners know from experience that preparing their homes in advance…