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Roxana Nica

Roxana Nica is a senior creative writer with RentCafe and ResidentShield, bringing over six years of experience in crafting digital content across various consumer industries, including fashion and interior furnishings. With a keen interest in exploring renters’ needs and wants, she focuses on offering smart solutions for a fulfilling renting lifestyle. Roxana holds a B.A. in International Relations and an M.A. in Advertising.

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A student meditating with a laptop, calculator, and alarm clock floating around them, representing the peace of mind that student renters insurance provides.

Acing College Life With Student Renters Insurance: What You Need to Know

When you start college, you step into a new chapter of your life as an adult. It may be your first time living by yourself…

Bills for an apartment with utilities included, including gas and electric charges, alongside a calculator and pen on a white desk.

Are Utilities Included? A Guide to “All-Bills-Paid” Apartments

In your search for a new place to live, besides the rent itself, apartment utilities are an important cost to consider. Monthly expenses such as…

A woman in a striped shirt and jeans sitting in a bright apartment, holding a notebook and pencil while surrounded by stacked moving boxes.

Can You Transfer Renters Insurance When You Move to a New Address?

When moving to a new apartment, between packing and scheduling movers, it’s easy to overlook one crucial detail: your renters insurance. If you already have…

A woman using a calculator while reviewing financial documents at a desk, with a laptop and a pen in the background.

How Much Renters Insurance Do I Need? Figuring Out the Right Coverage Amount

You just signed the lease contract for an apartment and all your stuff — from furniture to electronics — is ready to find a place…

A woman sitting on the floor near a couch, holding a mug and looking at a modern fireplace with a burning fire, with a stack of firewood beside it.

10 Heating Safety Tips to Keep You Warm and Worry-Free

Picture this: It’s a cold winter afternoon and you’re enjoying the warmth of the little fireplace in your apartment’s living room. Your cat is purring…

Red frozen pipe with icicles hanging from a bent section, attached to a red brick building during winter.

How to Prevent Frozen Pipes: Winter-Proof Your Apartment Like a Pro

When winter hits, it’s not just your hands and feet that get cold — your apartment pipes can feel the chill too. Frozen pipes can…