Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to change your living situation? You might know how many bedrooms you want and what part of town you want to be in, but are you aware of all of the nuances [...]

Live in an apartment and think you can’t go solar? Think again! While you may not have the ability to install solar panels on your roof or property, there are several ways to harness the free [...]

Are you self-employed and work exclusively from your home apartment? If so, you may be eligible for a tax deduction for a portion of your housing expenses. We’ve created a quick guide to [...]

The holidays are almost upon us and if you are having family or friends over for dinner or even a longer stay, the enormity of preparing for company might be weighing on you. We’ve got a simple [...]

If the thought of packing even more people in to an already space-challenged apartment makes your blood pressure rise, let us help you transform this often-stressful experience into one of [...]

Living the busy urban lifestyle with no time to bother with chores? If cleaning your apartment seems to always be the last thing on your list, we can’t wait to share with you all of the new [...]

As the temperature dips, night falls earlier and the season for gathering with family and friends is upon us. A warm and cozy apartment can be just the thing to focus attention on warmth and [...]

If you live in an apartment, you are typically limited in the amount of customization you can do, as walls, floors, appliances and the like are generally the purview of the landlord. That is, [...]

Delivery isn’t just for mail and Chinese food anymore! Living closer to the city center or in a densely populated area puts you in range of on-demand delivery services that make urban living more [...]

Apartment living has a lot to offer – high-end luxuries, financial flexibility, a built-in community – but the urban lifestyle does sometimes come with a bit more background noise. Thankfully, [...]

The season of being cozy has officially begun and many have already fired up the fireplace to fend off those chilly nights. Wishing you had one, but you rent and can’t make structural changes? An [...]

Census data shows that baby boomers are the fastest-growing group of renters in America with more than 5 million expected to be renting by 2020. This trend indicates a desire to focus on what’s [...]

Does your new roomie come with a pet? Having all the benefits of a dog or cat (someone to greet you when you get home and offer unlimited unconditional love!) without all of the responsibility [...]

If don’t have a garden of your own, that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on all of those gorgeous fall plantings that bring a festive pop of color.  (Picture: Pinterest) If you have an entrance [...]

If you have never lived in a dense urban environment, it could be intimidating at first, but there is so much to offer, you’ll likely wonder why you didn’t move downtown sooner.  Everything at [...]

First and foremost, as Marie Kondo would tell you, living simply, with less stuff can contribute to a low-stress life. Regular decluttering is always a good idea and buying stuff to hold your [...]

School is back in session and summer play is giving way to study time. The kitchen table can serve as a fine substitute for a desk, but even in spaces with limited square footage, a private place [...]

After you’ve worked out where the couch and bed will go, the next big thing that makes a new place feel like home is to put up your artwork. There is an art, of course, in hanging art, [...]

The living room’s purpose, for as long as its concept has existed, has been to serve as a space for a household to spend unstructured time together. But when television arrived in the 1950s, [...]

Feeling a little antsy lately, but don’t know why? Maybe it’s time to move. Moving can be a bit of a hassle, but could also be exactly what you need to feel more at home once again. Below are the [...]

When renting an apartment, a property owner is responsible for repairing their building, its systems (plumbing, ducts, etc.) and any included appliances if damaged in the unfortunate event of a [...]

Studio apartments are a great way to get the home of your dreams within a reasonable budget in your ideal building or neighborhood. It  can be challenging, though, to fit all functions of your [...]

As we write this, much of the United States is recovering from an extreme heat wave so we thought we’d offer some tips for cool living. In some parts of the country, air conditioning isn’t [...]

Moving into your first apartment? Thinking about upgrading to a larger place or moving to another neighborhood? It can be daunting to determine exactly how much you can commit to spending for the [...]