Monthly Archives: July 2011

Sharing an apartment with a roommate of the opposite gender comes with its own set of challenges – especially for first-timers. Life may seem simpler when splitting the rent with someone of the same gender but (we know from experience) there are plenty of ways to learn how to live comfortably with someone of the [...]

As a renter, it is easy to put off emergency preparation because most property maintenance is handled by landlords and you probably won’t live in the same place as long as a homeowner would. Nevertheless, in order to protect yourself and your personal belongings these emergency preparations are not only simple, but they can make [...]

Hey MyNewPlace Blog readers! Today I’m going to answer some of the questions that y’all have sent in. “I’m in a month-to-month apartment lease (the lease is managed by my roommate).  I’m going to be living abroad for a month starting in August.  Is it typical to have to pay rent while I’m gone?” As [...]

Part One in our ‘Going To College’ Series! Moving off to college for the first time is both an exciting and frightening time in the life of a young adult. Living in a dorm room is an experience unlike any other and there is a lot for a student and his or her parents to [...]

It’s never easy to be a good house guest, but the lack of space and the probability that you’ll be sleeping out on the couch when you’re visiting a friend or family member’s apartment make it extra important to follow good apartment guest procedures. Here are some tips to help you be the best apartment [...]

By MyNewPlace guest blogger, Ron Leshnower, About.com’s apartment living expert! Nearly every apartment dweller (and property owner!) can use some advice for resolving thorny rental issues and making the most of their apartment experience. Many renters look online for the help they need, and sometimes they succeed in finding reliable information and useful tips through [...]

With the economy stepping into a slow and yet hopeful recovery, many apartment renters are wondering whether to expect rents to rise or fall over the next few years. Though the future of the economy is always veiled behind a fog of complex financial interactions, experts tend to agree that the rental market may be [...]

The key to living a happy, calm life, according to Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan, the founder of Apartment Therapy, is living in a calm, well-organized, clean space. An apartment is more than just the place a person winds up at the end of each day; it’s a sanctuary from the chaos of the world and a reflection [...]

Summer has finally arrived. As it does every year, summer brings with it parties and weddings galore. The summer months are also a time when people find themselves moving into new apartments, making it a great time to buy gifts that your friends and family members will be able to use in their homes. Department [...]

Homes come in all shapes and sizes. There are many places out there that may seem too odd to live in, and yet there are those among us who can size up a strange space and turn it into a beautiful retreat from the cookie-cutter lifestyle of the modern world. A little money and a [...]