Monthly Archives: September 2011

If you’re going on vacation, you can earn extra money while you’re away by subletting your apartment. Here’s how to do it: 1. Find out whether you’re allowed to sublet. Certain types of apartments may directly prohibit subletting or may only allow it with the permission of the apartment owner. Before you decide to sublet, [...]

Apartment living is efficient:  a practical and pleasant way to make a home, in the short or long term.  But it can sometimes feel sterile.  Finding ways to connect with nature—within the realities of an urban lifestyle—poses a challenge for many apartment dwellers. As Americans show more and more interest eating fresh food, creative urban [...]

Want to improve your housing karma? Consider donating to one of these housing charities. Times are tough for many of us right now, but there are many families who don’t have the resources to put a roof over their heads. Donating or volunteering can help you make a difference in the world and give your [...]

The recession is only one of many factors that has compelled an increasing number of people to choose renting over buying.  While owning a house definitely has its perks – here is a list of reasons why renting might be the best choice for you! 10. No Foreclosure If you own your own house or [...]

Houseplants are a great way to liven up an indoor space. Apartment gardeners may not have a lot of outdoor space to grow plants but that doesn’t mean that they have to live in sterile boxes. When you can’t garden outside, bring the garden in to you. Here are 8 indoor plants that grow well [...]

Homeowner’s insurance protects people who own their own house or condo in the event of a natural disaster, theft or other unforeseen event. For those of us who rent instead of own, renter’s insurance offers these same protections. People who live in apartment buildings may not be required to have insurance, but in many cases, [...]

If MyNewPlace weren’t already proud of our efforts to raise money for breast cancer, we now have one more reason to feel good about our role in the community:  our co-founder and former CTO Ken Cluff recently announced he is riding in Climate Ride California 2011. The ride is 320 miles over five days, a [...]

I’ve heard it said that a post-climate change world will require a much less materialistic culture, fewer “things” per person.  If that’s the case, you might want to grab these items before they disappear like so much ozone.  Sure, you’ve never given them a second thought—maybe you’ve never even heard of them.  But as a [...]

Part V in our ‘Going To College’ series! While it may seem like you’ll always be on great terms with the fantastic people you’re planning on living with the next year at the lease signing, it’s easy for things to go awry as roommates get more comfortable with one another and start to let their [...]

Though it’s great to be able to live with friends, many people searching for new roommates will need to choose someone they haven’t met yet. Choosing between a group of potential roommates that you don’t know can seem like a daunting task. After all, you don’t know these people, how can you make an informed [...]