According to surveys, the number one concern of individuals and families seeking a new home or apartment is security. Yet, only a small percentage of residents and potential owners understand what to look for or even what questions to ask in order to make an informed...
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4 Simple and Manageable Ways to Keep Your New Apartment Clean and Fresh
Every one of us likes to live in a clean, fresh apartment. Having to come home to a messy, cluttered apartment every day is liable to cause an immense feeling of dread, which is why it's essential to devise ways to ensure your apartment is kept neat and tidy. Below...
Don’t Overlooked These Important Considerations when Apartment Shopping
When it comes to choosing an apartment, there are serious considerations you'll want to take into account including fire safety, sound control, energy efficiency, trash handling, and finally, security. One of the most overlooked aspects that a prospective resident...
The Ultimate Checklist for Choosing an Apartment
When it comes to choosing an apartment, whether it's your first apartment or your fourth, you should always have an imaginary (or real) checklist with you to ensure you're getting exactly what you want. You don't want to sign a year-long lease for an apartment and...
Useful Tips for How To Keep Children Safe in An Apartment
There are many things on your mind when you're moving into an apartment. Will this place feel truly like home? Are my neighbors nice? Are there amenities? What about the location? The list goes on and on. One thing on the list that is really important to parents is...
4 Tips For Making Your Next Move as Stress Free as Possible
Moving is often made stressful by poor planning. Whether you realize it or not, moving is a big decision. You're making a change onto some new. Preparation and planning can reduce, if not eliminate, the stress of moving. Pick the Right Moving Company (Or the Right...
20 Questions to Ask Before Signing Apartment Lease
As landlords and property managers for over 50 years, we're always excited by prospective residents that come prepared with questions. It shows they are serious about the process and well-informed. We created this blog post to help other prospective renters (just like...
Six Things to Consider Before Renting Your First Apartment
Ready to Rent an Apartment? Before you do, you should read this article. It is not necessarily a quick-read post, but it does have a lot of valuable tips and considerations you should bear in mind before renting your first apartment. 1. Budget Before you begin your...
Apartment Rental Insurance: Everything You Need To Know
So you are trying to figure out what renter's insurance is and whether you need it or not. Apartment Rental Insurance: Why Do I Need It? If you ever purchased a home, you almost certainly obtained a property insurance policy. Home insurance is a mandatory requirement...
What Are Interior Apartment Features?
Interior apartment features are an important consideration when you are apartment shopping. But what are they and how common are they to find? Apartment features vary from buildiing to building. They include things like washers and dryers, private balconies, central...
Benefits of Apartment Privacy, Fire Safety, Heating and Air Conditioning Amenities
Two and three-story apartment buildings are generally referred to as garden apartment buildings. Garden apartments comprise an overwhelming portion of the marketplace. Although these buildings come in many shapes and configurations, the most common format is common...