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8 Ways to Keep Your Pets Cool This Summer
Keep your pets cool and safe this summer with these five tips and guidelines for preparing to make the most of the heat, without all the risks.
How to Maximize Space in Your Kitchen Cabinets
Need More Space In Your Kitchen? The Best Ways To Make The Most Of Your Kitchen Cabinets. Here's Are Our Tips To Creating A Great Space In Your Kitchen.
3 Ways to Deal with Ugly Carpet In Your Rental
Ugly, dirty, or dated carpet in your rental can be frustrating. Use these three smart strategies for minimizing its effect and liking that carpet more!
How Can I Get Approved Without Making 3x the Rent?
You’ve found your dream property! Now, you’re ready to move in and start decorating, but first, you have to go through the application process. A rental application is a document required by landlords that gives them more background about who you are as a renter. It typically reviews your rental history, credit history, and income. […]
How to Update Your Address After You Move
Visit the post office, check your subscription lists, and don’t forget your bank! Here are the top places that your address needs to be updated, and how.
How to Inspect an Apartment Before You Move In
Before you move into your new apartment, it’s important to inspect the space carefully. During a quick tour, it’s easy to miss small issues that could turn into bigger- and more expensive- problems later. A thorough apartment inspection can help protect your security deposit, uncover maintenance concerns early, and ensure your new home is safe […]
How to Plan a Successful Move: A Stress-Free Guide
Learn how to plan a stress-free move with simple packing, decluttering, budgeting, and move-in tips to stay organized before moving day.
What to Know About Renting a Townhome for the First Time
Renting a townhome for the first time can feel like a major step up, and in many ways, it is. With more space, added privacy, and a neighborhood-style setting, townhomes appeal to renters who want something beyond the traditional apartment experience without committing to homeownership. If you’re considering making the switch, here’s what you need […]
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Buying Furniture for Your Apartment: the Checklist
When it comes to moving sofas, buying new chairs, and deciding if a coffee table is really necessary, here’s what you need to consider before the move.
A Real Gym Saver
If you’re anything like me, you always forget something on your way to the gym. For me, it tends to be water, and that’s kind of important. As I was browsing through Amazon.com as I like to do, I found the perfect water bottle for any college gym goer. This is the most innovative water […]
12 Gifts for People Who Have Everything
My father use to say ‘what do you get the person who has everything? A box to put it all in.’ (yes, my father is corny like that) But seriously, what do you do when you have a gift to purchase for someone and it appears that they literally have everything!?! Here are a few […]
DIY Tin Can Lanterns
Today, the ForRent.com DIY expert, Jon from the Sew Woodsy blog, stops by to show you how to make your own custom DIY tin can lanterns. It’s an easy and unique way to spruce up your winter décor in your apartment! You Will Need: Tin Cans (as many as you need for your chosen phrase) […]
To Splurge or Not to Splurge
When moving into a new apartment there is always that question, “What do I need to buy?” You can’t spend too much because you just paid your down payment and your list of needs is long. Although you want to stay within budget, there are some things that are splurge-worthy. Instead of that expensive TV, […]
How to Respectfully Negotiate Rent
Don’t shy away from a place simply because it is slightly over your budget. Learn these negotiating tactics and seal the deal on affordable rent!