So, you've finally done it. You've found the perfect apartment, have the keys in hand, and now it's time to relax and enjoy the new digs. Of course, the only problem is you don't have much furniture to sit and relax on. It may make sense to use your credit card to furnish and decorate your new apartment. Here are four reasons why:

Finding a great roommate can be a crucial part in your quality of life. A bad roommate can make living downright miserable. A roommate that you can't trust can add unwanted stress to your life. Finding a trustworthy, fun roommate is much easier than in the old days where you had to put an ad in the newspaper or hang a flyer on a bulletin board with your phone number on 15 tabs of paper. There are many websites that can assist you in finding exactly what you are looking for.

Officially, by the calendar, spring has sprung! It is time to get out, enjoy the weather and fire up those grills. That is, except for apartment dwellers who don't get to enjoy this luxury because of lack of space on patios and balconies. Right? Not anymore--read on, grill masters!

It sounds like it's too good to be true. Tax preparers will do your taxes, file them and you will get your tax refund money today. The rent is due, the credit card is carrying a balance too high and the old computer now takes over 10 minutes to boot up. The government has been holding it all year and refund time is like a holiday. April 15th should be a federal holiday and a day off work. Do they really want to stimulate the economy? Above all, that refund money is yours, you deserve it and you shouldn't have to wait another day, right?

We first started this blog in 2005 and we wanted to bring a few posts back to the forefront to help those of you who will be moving this spring or summer. Because landlord-tenant issues are so common, the most important legal posts are grouped below. We hope these are useful as you start planning your next move.