If your company asks you to temporarily relocate to a new branch in another state or collaborate with international coworkers on a long-term project, they may offer to help find you a place to live in that location. Though they may simply book you a hotel room, your employer may also set you up with … Read more
Arielle Tschinkel Arielle Tschinkel is a freelance pop culture and lifestyle writer whose work has appeared on Shape.com, WomansWorld.com, FirstforWomen.com, Insider, HelloGiggles, and more. She loves all things Disney and is making her way to every park around the world, and is a die-hard Britney Spears fan for life. She’s also obsessed with her Bernedoodle, … Read more
If you’re a renter like I am, you can probably relate to this experience. It’s the time of the year when my annual lease is almost up. Someone from building management slips an envelope under my door. I open it and scan quickly through the letter to find those two words: rent increase. And I … Read more
When my friends went from living a 15-minute walk down the street from me to an hour-long drive away, I took that personally. Kidding — as much as I miss living close enough for a spontaneous week night hangout, I could only be thrilled for them as they did what every renter one day dreams … Read more
This is not a post about deceiving your landlord. This post is about updates you can make to your rental that more than likely don’t need your landlord’s permission. My husband and I are landlords. Rentals are a part of our full-time job; so here are some things WE wouldn’t mind you doing if you … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Apartment hunting is tough. On top of moving costs, finding a place to live, and setting up utilities, you have to worry about whether or not your landlord is actually trustworthy. If there’s ever a true need for … Read more
In 2019, writer Casey McQuiston flew to New York City countless times to visit friends and research Flatbush, a neighborhood in Brooklyn. It serves as the primary setting of “One Last Stop,” McQuiston’s second novel. The author plops the reader into a quirk-filled apartment with uneven floors, narrow rooms, and plenty of charming characters who … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Let’s be honest: The stress of moving doesn’t stop when you’ve forked over a deposit and packed up your old home. Unless your new space has identical measurements as your old one, you’ll have to scheme up an … Read more
When it comes to choosing somewhere to live, renters with pets will know the struggles that come with finding an apartment that’s suitable for their furry friends. Once you find a place that accepts pets into the building, there are other factors that are needed to be taken into consideration—like making sure there’s enough space, … Read more
My husband and I became landlords by accident. We bought a rowhouse in Washington, D.C., back in 2014 — one he’d been living in with friends for several years. When I moved there with him, I suggested we rent out the four-bedroom house and live in a smaller (read: 600 square foot) apartment. While there … Read more