With cold months ahead, it is important to make sure that your home is equipped to handle winter weather emergencies. Take a look at this list to make sure you are not only prepared for the frosty temperatures but an emergency situation as well. Heat It is important to note that the official heating season is from October 1st to M ...
Below, with the help of the Philadelphia Dept of Licenses and Inspection, we've listed some rights you should be aware of. The city of brotherly love has some stringent, detailed rules and the more YOU know, the better equipped you’ll be to speak up and contend any mistreatment aimed your way, during your stay. FYI Your home provider ...
You can't consume any form of news without hearing a tale of sexual harassment. From teachers to government officials, countless individuals in the United States and beyond have been caused pain and suffering at the hands of sexual deviants. According to the Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence, one in four women and one in six me ...
One of the challenging aspects of navigating life as a renter in New York is affordable housing. For many renters in the city, trying to thrive while juggling work, grad school, or even a side hustle, can be difficult. In the city that never sleeps, it is easy to get caught up in the hustle & bustle of things and forget about the ...
Maybe you’ve had a pet previously in your life or you were simply that kid that always begged their parents for one, bringing home stray dogs and cats. And now, as an adult, you want a furry friend again, really badly. Being a tenant, you will need your landlord’s permission and this will require some tact to prove to them that you’ ...
Living in a rental apartment has its benefits, but not when it comes to adjusting it to your preferences. Every possible idea of renovating and modifying it, mostly for better looks, is shadowed by the image of the landlord or the lease contract. However, not always are the landlords grumpy and cheap and quite often they are willing to he ...
*Powered by WhoseYourLandlord* Below, are the worst landlords and property management companies in Philadelphia this year. All the information provided is based on user generated reviews collected on WhoseYourLandlord.com. The list comes complete with the average score, renter recommendation percentage, and a recent renter review. 1. ...
In case you just moved to another country and haven’t managed to buy a house, get ready to search for an apartment or house you’ll be renting. Of course, this decision has its benefits and disadvantages, and you should get well informed about your rights before you put a sign on any contract. If your goal is to spend a year or two abr ...
Aside from starting a family and purchasing your first car, receiving the key to your dream home is a huge fulfillment for any individual. Though in recent years, owning a house seems to be a foreign and unattainable concept. This especially rings true in the U.S., where “home ownership has dipped to 63.5 percent, near a 48-year low,” ...
Living in a rental apartment is something most people have done at one point in their life. Some still do today, as a matter of fact. Rental is home, make no mistake. It doesn’t matter that you pay to live there and you don’t actually own it, but you live, laugh, cry, sleep there so that makes it the only home you have at the moment. ...
Disclaimer: This post is my opinion and my opinion alone. By no means am I bashing the lifestyle of those who rent. I'm simply exposing the other side of the fence. I have never rented an apartment. Throughout college, I lived at home and commuted to school. Upon graduation, I landed a big-girl job at a local advertising agency, where ...
Have you ever been unable to pay your rent? During the 1920's, Harlem residents knew that life all too well. Learn more about the early days of "the struggle" and how the rent parties you may know and love came to be. First of all, what is a rent party? It's exactly what it sounds like! A party that you throw to pay your rent. If you've ...
