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Roommates aren’t just for college. As more and more people today are finding, it’s often easier to live with at least two people instead of one. This way, you can split costs, and both live less expensively than if you were each living alone. In addition to simply helping each other live more cheaply, having a roommate […]

Did you fall in love with an apartment and can’t wait to sign the lease? Renting an apartment has a lot of perks. For example, you won’t have to worry about repairing the roof with your own hard-earned cash or fixing major plumbing issues. However, even though your soon-to-be landlord owns the building and will take […]

When you’re new in town, one of the best ways to start to feel comfortable in your unfamiliar surroundings is to track down local businesses you’ll visit a lot. For instance, you’ll need to locate the nearest grocery stores right away. You also might need to find your local Target or Walmart, some nearby gas […]

Did you know approximately 40 million Americans move each year? That’s a lot of cardboard boxes and packing peanuts! For most people, the very mention of the word “moving” is enough to prompt feelings of dread — the packing, the cleaning and, oh, the unpacking. Whether you’re moving to a new home across town or across the state, there […]

If you live in an apartment but want to adopt a pet, size matters. Big dogs with loud barks can easily violate lease agreements, annoy neighbors and lead to an unhappy living situation for both you and your pup. That doesn’t mean you can’t have an animal companion, though. According to one survey, 75 percent […]