Turn Your Rental into a Staycation Paradise" alt="Turn Your Rental into a Staycation Paradise" />

Not everyone can hop the next flight to Tahiti, no matter how long it takes spring arrive. But even if your home is a rental, there are ways to turn a boring weekend into the staycation of your dreams! "We are homebodies," says Kay Rubia in Los Angeles, "but it helps sometimes to move things around in our apartment and ... Continue Reading »

Renters: Go Green This Earth Month" alt="Renters: Go Green This Earth Month" />

This Earth Month (April), it might be a good idea to think about a few things you can do to green your rented home. It's true, home owners might have more control in this department - They are the only ones responsible for what appliances they use, the types of water-heaters they buy and everything else from pipes to ... Continue Reading »

Breaking a Lease in the Best Way Possible" alt="Breaking a Lease in the Best Way Possible" />

Tamara Novak has the kind of job that often gives her very little warning before she has to relocate -- and breaking a lease pretty much comes with the territory. "This does not bode well for good tenant-landlord relationships," she says. "I've had to break a lot of leases over the years, but finding month-to-month deals is ... Continue Reading »

Can Renters Get Insurance Protection Against Natural Disasters?" alt="Can Renters Get Insurance Protection Against Natural Disasters?" />

How do renters protect themselves from natural disasters? Joyce Jones was living in New Orleans in 2005 when Hurricane Katrina hit. She evacuated before the levees broke, but her rental apartment was all but in shambles when she returned to it three weeks later. "I didn't have any coverage so I just lost everything," she ... Continue Reading »

Can Renters Buy Their Own Appliances?" alt="Can Renters Buy Their Own Appliances?" />

Renters, have you ever lived in a rental with the kind of refrigerator that could only fit a pint of milk and an apple? Ever dreamed of a top-load washing machine that didn't shred your favorite T-shirts? Ever wish you had a dryer that actually dried your towels in the first cycle rather than the fourth? Sometimes being ... Continue Reading »