Renters Library

Apartment shopping is often called a “hunt,” and it can definitely feel that way. Sneaking through the jungle of buildings, watching tirelessly for your prey: the perfect space to call home. And like a hunt, you often feel like you have to “pounce” to get the spot, leaving little time for comparisons or fine print. read more

Ah, the idyllic coziness of one-room living. Whether you’re living in this small space because you live in a city like New York or Tokyo—where one room living is quite common especially for working individuals—or because you’d like to minimize your energy use and leave behind a more green carbon footprint, you’ll need to know […] read more

Many apartment dwellers will often daydream about the gourmet kitchen they’ll have someday. Some might think about open shelving, a farmhouse sink, and a subway tile backsplash, but most are daydreaming about having plenty of room to store their things. read more

What kind of neighbor do you want to be—or better yet what kind of neighbor would you want living next to you? It is quite the balancing act when your brain is obviously going to be more biased to your needs when it comes to living happily and comfortably. read more

Most houses and apartments are not made to really keep all the cold air out. There are little cracks around the sides of windows and doors, in the fireplace area if one exists, around spots where wires and exhaust pipes go through the side of the house. In most homes, those tiny cracks add up […] read more

Living in a small place truly has its advantages when it comes to cleaning. Because space is limited, it rarely takes a lot of time to declutter and deep clean. There is, however, one big problem with cleaning a small apartment. They all have one thing in common: a major lack of storage space. So […] read more

You’re doing it! You’re finally at this point in your life, living in your very first apartment. There’s probably tons of things running through your head right now, but the first and perhaps most important should be getting ahead of the game on your cleaning schedule. Following these basic six rules will help keep your […] read more

Just because you don’t have a designated dining room with ample square footage does not mean that you can’t host a proper dinner party. Small spaces may limit what kind of furniture you can buy or how much storage you may have, but they in no way prohibit you from hosting friends or family for […] read more