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Apartment Living \ Hollywood Hills \ Los Angeles
Hollywood Hills: a gateway to high-class living
Entering Hollywood Hills is like stepping into a little corner of heaven, a distinctive neighborhood chock-full of history and LA charm, with stylish hotels, cozy theatres and a vibrant nightlife. The pedestrian-friendly area lying beneath the famed Hollywood Sign boasts an alluring array of trendy businesses, invigorating green parks, delightful shops, trendy boutiques, plus plenty [...]
Apartment Living \ Life skills \ Roommate
Skills for earning that roommate gold star
Bad roommate stories are a dime a dozen – there is virtually nothing new under the sun when it comes to tales of the wacky and infuriating. And guess what? Chances are you are someone else’s bad roommate story. It’s easy to forget that being a good roomie is an acquired skill, with traits that [...]
Apartment Living \ Life skills \ Roommate
Five tips for a good roommate relationship
You may have heard tons of horror stories with roommates playing the “bad guys” part. And most of them are probably true as we are very complex characters and we’re not all compatible when it comes to sharing personal space. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t any good examples, with great relationships that evolved into [...]
Made for TV: Television’s Most Excellent Roommates
Got a great roommate? As good as Seen on TV? Check out this fun infographic showcasing traits of the best roommates to appear on the small screen. Which flavor of TV roommates would you choose for your own life? Infographic by Visual News Tweet
Accommodation \ Apartment Living \ Roommate
How to be a good short-term roommate
There is an intermediate stage between being a full-fledged roommate and just visiting for a couple nights or a weekend – couch-surfer, short term roommate, those sort of cover what I’m looking for. Are you staying with friends or family for an extended period? The key to keeping that relationship harmonious is to treat it [...]
Apartment Living \ Roommate \ roommate benefits
Roommates… what’s in it for you?
It’s hard to top being friends with benefits, but roommates with benefits just might pull it off. As anyone with a good roommate can tell you, there are a lot of benefits to having a roommate that go beyond the normal things – splitting your apartment rent, sharing utilities – you might think. Carpool collaboration. [...]
Resolve to be a better roommate… before Jan. 1
It’s maybe a tad on the early side to start thinking about New Year’s resolutions, but I do like to be prepared. And when I spent some time analyzing how I spent my year so far, I realized that I really haven’t been a very good roommate. Now, I wouldn’t characterize myself as a bad [...]
Get off on the right foot with a new San Francisco roommate
Got a new roommate? If you’re moving in with a stranger for the first time, establishing a strong relationship with them as soon as you move in is crucial. You’ll be getting to know your new roommate closely over the next few months or years, so start off the relationship on the right foot. First [...]
Apartment Living \ Philadelphia \ Roommate
Surviving cabin fever with roommates
The seasons of inclement weather are upon us. Survive your days stuck inside of your Philadelphia rental with your roommates without losing your sanity. When the weather is beyond the might of your rain boots, umbrella, and the killer snow chains on your car, you might just find yourself stuck indoors with your roommate for [...]
Best ways to annoy a roommate you want out
Most people try to be optimistic about college life; it’s an exciting and rewarding adventure, that’s true yet you may stumble upon a chaotic roommate that can make your life miserable if you allow it. You should know that if he plays dirty, you’re allowed to play dirty, too. It’s not the classy approach to [...]
Apartment Living \ college \ Roommate
Ready for your first roommate?
Ah, college. Where else can you share a bedroom with a total stranger, and be in different beds but sleep so close to them that you can hear their every breath. Oh wait! I can think of two places where you can have that very experience – the hospital and jail. Awesome, eh? It’s really [...]
Cope with moody roommate
Learn how to read your roommate. I’m not talking about mind reading, just saying that if you’re living with someone, you should try to get to know him/her better, observe their habits and reactions to certain situations so that you might sense a good or bad mood brewing. Then you may decide whether you should [...]
apartment decor \ Apartment Living
Give your rental a boost of natural light
You don’t need major renovations to increase the amount of natural light in your home. Some rentals simply don’t get enough natural light. Many older buildings weren’t constructed with large windows and open floor plans. More contemporary structures may have great windows, yet the orientation of the building faces another structure or is obscured by [...]
Apartment Living \ humor \ Roommate
Don’t be a sucky roommate
1) Don’t be a complete ass. 2) Do you make it impossible for your roommate to get some well-deserved sleep when you stumble home at 3am on a Wednesday night drunk, shouting incoherently, and playing the stereo at full volume? Ask your roommate to punch you in the face – this may discourage you from [...]
Apartment \ Apartment Living \ moving
Top 10 reasons you need to upgrade your apartment
Thinking about finding a new place? Feeling lazy and unmotivated? If you need to get excited about getting a new apartment, look no further. We’re here to be your mother – in other words, to nit-pick as many holes as we can in your logic for not upgrading your place. We don’t know you, so [...]
Apartment Living \ Pet \ Roommate
Roommates with pets
Sometimes roommates come with a plus one. And I’m not talking about a significant other. This is a relationship of the furry best friend kind. If your roommate has a pet, the equation of adding them to your apartment family is a little more complicated than just paying the extra deposit your landlord or property [...]
Apartment Living \ communication \ Relationships \ Roommate
When your roommate dates a doofus
We don’t always like the people our friends choose to date, it happens. But what do you do when you can’t tolerate the new guy or girl your roommate is dating? That’s a whole different situation and if handled improperly, can end in roommate hell for the remainder of the lease term. Issues with [...]
apartment design \ Apartment Living \ Health \ healthy energy
How to arrange your apartment according to Feng Shui principles
Not once during my lifetime did I find myself affected by the energy of surrounding elements and the forces of nature. If you come to think of it, it’s not even that strange; external factors have an enormous impact on our general mood, on our health and our emotions; various stimuli such as color, shape [...]
Apartment Living \ Construction and Maintenance
Refinish your deck for superb entertaining and safety
Make your outdoor living space your favorite spot to entertain. In a perfect world, refinishing the deck is your landlord’s job. In reality, you might have to roll up your sleeves and get to business. Deck maintenance serves primarily as a safety precaution, minimizing the warping and splintering of the boards. A bit of maintenance [...]
Your first roommate heart-to-heart
New roommate? Optimal policy is to spill the beans right out of the gate, sit down and have an open and honest chat about living together. Make certain you open up about each and every one of the following: 1. The basics. Make a list of the expenses, including how much rent is. Figure out [...]
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