You got a new apartment, and not all the fittings are to your taste. So you are trying to upgrade as many of them as you can. Upon walking into the bathroom, you see the showerhead, and you think, “Oh no, this has got to go.” But before you take any steps to change the…
In a housing market this hot, even renters have to make the right moves to find the place they want. Simply looking through listings for something in your price range isn’t enough to get the job done anymore. When you apply for an apartment, you’re likely going up against several other applicants. What are they…
One of the most important parts of any structure is its framework. Frameworks go a long way in determining durability. In essence, a weak framework equals low durability and vice versa. When it comes to frameworks, skeletons are to humans what studs are to apartment walls. But do all apartment walls come with studs? Let’s…
In many places around the country, the rental market is blazing hot. People are vying for spaces to live, and with all of the demands, finding the perfect place can be a challenge. In a lot of places, you’re going to have several applicants responding to an advertisement for a vacant apartment. Getting there as…
When you’re starting out, interior design has to be done on a budget. For all of the recent college grads out there or people who want to save a buck, you can furnish your entire apartment for less than $1,000. It’s going to take some work and creativity, but you don’t have to stick with…
Searching for a new apartment, whether it’s your first out of school or moving to a new city for a job, is always exciting. You scout out the area, look for what’s around, find where you’ll go out to eat, grocery shop, and hit the gym. Before you get caught up in the excitement, though,…
How easily does noise travel between floors in an apartment building? Well, that depends on the building and what you’re doing. Most of us know the pain of hearing what our neighbors are talking about or, um, “doing”, in the unit next door. But what about above you? Can downstairs residents hear what’s going on…
Pilea peperomioides, which also goes by the name of Chinese money Plant, missionary plant and pancake plant, is a good addition to your home. Long a popular houseplant, these are one of the easiest plants to take care of. They are easy to grow and propagate, are low in maintenance, purify the air, and are…
A native of South Africa’s coastal regions, spider plants are often regarded as easy to grow and care for. Thanks to their tuberous roots, spider plants can thrive under different levels of moisture. The tuberous roots of the spider plant facilitate water storage. As a result, you do not need to water it regularly. Even…
Do you have air plants? Air plants, though easy to care for, have specific requirements to grow. One major factor to consider when growing air plants is the amount of light that they need. How much light do air plants need? What are other requirements of air plants? Air plants need full sun. This means…