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How To Rent An Apartment with Low Income Or No Income At All

Here are some of the tried and tested work around to rent an apartment with low or no income at all.

The Only Apartment Rental Checklist You'll Ever Need

Here's the complete and only apartment rental checklist you'll ever need to successfully rent your very own apartment in 2020.

Where Are Lower-Income Renters Supposed to Live?

While more Americans across all income levels and in all cities are choosing renting over buying, apartments are increasingly only being built for high-income renters.

How to Get an Apartment Without a Job

A lot of you have been telling me that you're having a hard time renting an apartment when you don't have a job lined up. I know it can be tough, and I know what I did when I was in your shoes, but I wanted to get you more valuable information that wasn't just from my experience. So, I sat down with

What to Look for Before Hiring a Contractor

Learn about the right questions to ask when hiring a contractor and important things to look for before starting a project.

6 Designer Tips to Make Your Home Look Expensive

Ker Thomson Home Triple Certified Green using BuildBlock ICFs

Ker Thomson Home Triple Certified Green Using BuildBlock ICFs. This Housten, TX home IS the only TRIPLE CERTIFIED (IBHS, USGBC, DOE) in the country.

9 Innocent-Seeming But Potentially Dangerous Foods Travelers Should Avoid

The chance to have new and different food experiences is reason alone for many people to travel — and indeed the very best part of the experience. But even unafraid, adventurous eaters would be wise to be aware of the potential dangers of seemingly innocent but potentially very dangerous food and drink to avoid while on the road.

Would your employer rent you a furnished apartment?

Companies rent short stay apartments for new employees in corporate housing that is furnished. Revenue for the industry has seen major gains in the past few years.

Peter Thomson: Remembering the outdoor intellectual

When Peter Thomson died, he took common sense with him.

How to Protect Your Belongings During an Open House

Hosting an open house can pose a few risks. The idea of theft shouldn’t be your main worry on open house day, but it can’t hurt to be proactive.

7 Things You Should Never Overlook At Open Houses

When you're on the hunt for a new house, weekends spent touring open houses can quickly veer from fun to

Tips to Avoid Getting Robbed at an Open House

How to Protect Yourself from an Open House Robbery Holding a faultless open house can be tricky, especially when you are handling every piece of the process. From ensuring the home is in its best light with stylish staging, down to serving the right (stain-resistant) refreshments, keeping track of o…

Settling Into Happiness: Tips for Turning a House Into a Home

So you have just moved into a brand-new house, but as much as you were looking forward to this moment, you’re feeling a little sad because of all the memories you left behind in your old house. Never fear — with a little work, you can make your new house start to feel like home […]

You Probably Know Your Hogwarts House, But Do You Know Your Ilvermorny House?

Five Things to Look Out for When Viewing a Home

When looking to purchase a home, there are a variety of things you should keep an eye out for. Here are five items that we find are important to watch!

How to Make Your Gingerbread House As Solid as a Real House

Gingerbread houses aren’t unlike real houses. Here’s how to make gingerbread houses that are as solid as real houses — plus decorating tips.