Monthly Archives: January 2012

The couch blocks access to the food, the chair arrangement is like a maze, and given the blockade of people in the hallway, you’ll never make it to the bathroom…if you’ve ever been to a party like this, you can appreciate that a little planning can make a big difference in the flow of a [...]

It’s getting chilly out there…oh, who are we kidding, if you don’t live in the deep South, it’s BEEN chilly for a while.  But maybe it’s only now that you’re noticing a draft, or noticing the size of your heating bill.  It’s not too late to winterize your apartment, keeping the cold at bay and [...]

We all know that the economy is at best shifty, and the housing and apartment markets tenuous.  In such an economic climate, property managers would do well to retain as many tenants as possible.  But how to do this without increasing costs?  It turns out that how well an office responds, to both phone calls [...]

Seasonal Affective Disorder (also known as, appropriately, SAD) is depression at a certain time of year.  People with SAD experience normal emotions for the rest of the year, but during a particular season—usually winter—suffer various symptoms of depression.  These can include decreased energy, withdrawal from social situations, weight gain, and disinterest in favorite activities. If [...]

Resident retention is of utmost concern to property managers, now more than ever.  But how do you actually retain residents?  Property Management Insider has identified the following myths, based on resident feedback, about how landlords keep tenants.  Before you institute any expensive or time-consuming policies, read the following to make sure you’re not barking up [...]

We’ve all had the experience:  that neighbors who won’t take their barking dog inside at night, who consider treble to be inferior to bass and makes you think there’s an earthquake every time the stereo comes on, who has loud, erm, relations on an alarmingly regular basis.  If you’re living in such a situation now, [...]

We all need a little cheering up during winter; getting creative with a few friends is a great way to pass a cold Sunday afternoon.  Craft parties can also be good time fillers when the in-laws are in town, or can be modified for smaller hands when the kids are on school vacation and need [...]

The year’s over, folks (and so are some other things—Kim’s marriage, anyone?) which means it’s time to see who in Hollywood spent more on an apartment than you’ll spend sending three kids to over-priced colleges.  Why do we do this?  Why do you need to know what brand of bra Katy Perry prefers?  It’s best [...]

By MyNewPlace Guest Blogger, Ron Leshnower – About.com’s Apartment Living Expert! Each new year is an opportunity for improvement. So, January is a time when many people begin to act on a resolution to join a gym, start a diet, adopt a savings plan, or attempt to quit smoking, with the goal of enjoying a [...]

If you’re feeling those mid-winter blues, looking around your apartment and needing something different, a little online shopping might be just the thing.  Want to make some relatively small but crucial changes in your décor?  Etsy.com is a particularly good spot—all the items are handmade by individual craftspeople, and there is such a range of [...]