Oh My Apartment

Choosing between ceramic pots and plastic containers for your balcony garden can be confusing. Each type has its pros and cons. If you’re a new gardener, you may have to experiment with both to truly understand their differences.

Ceramic Pots

A ceramic pot is a clay pot which is hardened by baking the clay at high temperatures. A glaze may be added to the pot for decorative purposes and to help prevent cracking. You can find these pots in many sizes and…

Tandem parking spots are sometimes the only option you and your roommate will have for parking. Having to park your cars one behind the other can be tricky and requires planning, consideration and cooperation.

Devising a Plan

Sharing parking with your roommate requires a concerted effort to coordinate your schedules and plan ahead. You must consider what time you leave each day and how many times you will return home during the day.

If both of you work during typical 9 to 5…

Money saving strategies come in many forms. Rebates, a marketing tool designed to draw you in, are one way you can save money when shopping. Used wisely, with an understanding of the risks, rebates can make acquiring new products more affordable.

How Rebates Work

The most common type of rebate allows you to buy a product and then to mail, or electronically complete, a form to receive reimbursement for a specified amount of money. Less often, merchants offer “instant” rebates. In this case,…

Landlord and tenant relationships, while not always easy, can work to your advantage. This is particularly true when your landlord rents and manages a small number of apartments.

Landlord Types

When looking for an apartment, you may encounter more than one type of landlord. Smaller buildings, or apartments in converted houses, may have a landlord managing the property on or off-site.

Other apartments that you explore may be located in high-rise buildings or complexes comprised of multiple buildings. Typically, this type of apartment…