Hana Ames

We all know the old trick of using mirrors to make a small apartment feel more spacious, but did you know that where you place those mirrors can actually have a positive or negative impact on the energy in your home?

Hana Ames

 · Nov 8, 2022

Renting can be a complicated process, with lots of different factors to be aware of. Your landlord will usually make you aware of most of the things you need to know upfront, like when rent is due or if you’re allowed pets in the apartment. However, they won’t always tell you everything you need to […]

Hana Ames

 · Oct 4, 2022

People are more likely to have disputes with their neighbors than anyone else, and the most common cause of those disputes is noise.

Hana Ames

 · Nov 5, 2020

Americans generate approximately 40 million tons of food waste each year — most of which gets thrown into landfills. And since there are about 2600 of those already the country, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden estimates that the average household throws away two pounds of organic waste each day.

Hana Ames

 · Oct 27, 2020

Shopping for holiday gifts will be a little different this year than it has in the past, with the impact of the novel coronavirus still yet to be fully determined.

Hana Ames

 · Oct 15, 2020

So, you’ve finally decided on an apartment to rent and are beginning the process of getting all of your ducks in a row. One commonly overlooked thing to consider is personal liability insurance.

Hana Ames

 · Oct 13, 2020

Public fire departments responded to 1,318,500 fires in 2018, which was almost the same number as the year before. According to the National Fire Protection Association, a fire department in the United States responds to a fire somewhere in the nation once every 24 seconds.

Hana Ames

 · Sep 29, 2020

A basement apartment is just that: a unit in the basement of an apartment complex or multifamily property.

Hana Ames

 · Sep 1, 2020

In these unprecedented times, people are struggling to afford basic necessities like monthly rent and utilities. Property company Zillow reported that around 2.7 million adults in the United States found themselves moving back home and living with a parent or grandparent in March and April as the coronavirus pandemic spread around the country.

Hana Ames

 · Aug 25, 2020

With websites like AirBNB boasting that you can find adventures and access unique homes, experiences, and places around the world, it’s no wonder that more people are choosing vacation rentals over hotels.

Hana Ames

 · Aug 20, 2020