I'm an American, and I'd like to rent a place in Canada for about three months. Is there anything stopping me from doing so? Are there any extra hoops I'll need to jump through?
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posted by SpringAquifer
on Nov 3, 2011 -
9 answers
For financial and quasi-environmental reasons, I live in a studio apartment with its own bathroom but with a shared kitchen down the hall. It's great except for one thing: I'd love to use my bathroom sink for kitchen-ish purposes, but the faucet and drain are too shallow. Is there anything I can attach to the faucet that'll give it a bit more flexibility - without breaking my lease or calling the plumber?
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posted by Apropos of Something
on Nov 3, 2011 -
4 answers
Our dog howls in sadness when we leave(about 8am), for no more than two minutes. Then she sleeps for the rest of the day. Our neighbors, who sleep until 1pm, want silence. Are we being unreasonable in considering their request unreasonable?
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posted by rockindata
on Oct 31, 2011 -
66 answers
Can my apartment keep me from receiving cable Internet from a 3rd party, if I don't order the apartment's basic cable plan? They shut off my Internet today, can they do this?
Here's the deal - I moved in 2.5 months ago. the complex offers their own cable package through Time-Warner, for $45 dollars a month. I signed the paperwork to turn it down, but told them I planned on getting cable Internet. They never said I couldn't, or that it wasn't an option (there is only one cable company in the area, and DSL is available as an alternative). So the cable guy comes, hooks everything up, I have the Internet only for $29.95 a month, through Time-Warner, which i've been paying, to them. Sounds peachy, right? Not do much...
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posted by camdan
on Oct 26, 2011 -
15 answers
Looking for information about renting in Gulfport / Biloxi area.
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posted by zarq
on Oct 21, 2011 -
3 answers
[Posting for a friend] Please help me navigate my current situation as a renter. My Landlord is, at best, stubborn and terribly difficult to put up with, and at worst running some sort of scam.
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posted by shesaysgo
on Oct 21, 2011 -
20 answers
We need to find a new NYC apartment. My husband's working and has good credit, but I'm unemployed and have terrible credit. We also have a cat. How screwed are we?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 20, 2011 -
9 answers
How should I arrange and decorate my new teeny studio apartment to make it feel homey but not cramped, and not like I'm spending all my time in my bedroom?
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posted by lunasol
on Oct 7, 2011 -
21 answers
There is a mold or mildew problem under the kitchen sink in my new apartment. My allergies are a curse that cause me to detect smells that normal people can't, and my landlord can't smell it and thinks I might be crazy.
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posted by Dilemma
on Sep 28, 2011 -
7 answers
How can I convince my soon-to-be landlady that keeping bikes inside will not result in damage or a bike-house apocalypse? She's strongly insisting that bikes (currently inside) be moved outside, where they will almost certainly be stolen, and at least damaged by rain/weather. (Long - Lots of context/details about testy maintenance issues with previous leaseholder inside.)
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posted by foodmapper
on Sep 20, 2011 -
26 answers
I finally have a room of my own to decorate! ...And it's the size of a walk-in closet! Help me figure out how to make this tiny space into my home.
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posted by showbiz_liz
on Sep 20, 2011 -
20 answers
So I've lived in beautiful San Francisco, California since 2005, but I've recently started a job down in Sunnyvale. I can take Caltrain down there, but it's an hour's trip plus half an hour on either end to get from home/work to the Caltrain station in question. This is not sustainable, so I'd like to move south. I'm 31, single, and a city boy from way back, so moving to The Suburbs gives me pause. Also, I sold the only car I've ever owned back in '05 shortly after I moved here. So I have two questions:
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 19, 2011 -
10 answers
Laundry intervention! Washed clothes, but no dryer and no space to line-dry...how can I make it so my clothes are minimally wrinkled and mildewy in the morning?
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posted by threeants
on Sep 18, 2011 -
19 answers
How can I a single guy in an open relationship, arrange logistics to date/hang out with other women when I can't hang out in my apartment?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 18, 2011 -
10 answers
We live in a large apartment building mainly occupied by retirees and young professionals. It's pretty quiet and there's not usually a lot of drama around here. A month or two ago, new young couple moved in on our floor. Coincidentally, also a month or two ago, we started hearing loud, angry arguments coming from one of the nearby apartments. The yelling makes me awfully uncomfortable and I feel like I should help somehow. Do I have any responsibilities as a neighbour apartment dweller to make sure everyone is all right down the hall?
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posted by unlapsing
on Sep 17, 2011 -
22 answers
Where should I look for an apartment or rental house that has a reasonable commute to the Natick mall area in Natick, MA?
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posted by UMDirector
on Sep 14, 2011 -
8 answers
I'm having trouble getting my deposit back from a Berlin, Germany, apartment rental agency.
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posted by rustcellar
on Sep 9, 2011 -
2 answers
Conflicting problems with both non-closing windows and likely lead paint in a Los Angeles rental. Maintenance plan to grind them all down later this week and I'm pregnant and worried about the dust. I would deeply appreciate some advice on how this might play out and how to handle it (yes, not legal advice) especially advice from those who know about California and LA rental issues.
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posted by crabintheocean
on Sep 7, 2011 -
4 answers
Our new apartment was completely filthy. I'm writing a letter to the landlord to express our frustration. My roommates want me to ask for money; I think this would be counterproductive, but I tend to be non-confrontational and pessimistic about this kind of thing.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 7, 2011 -
14 answers
What is the legality/propriety of leasing apartments in NYC for the purpose of renting them out on vacation rental websites?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 1, 2011 -
4 answers
What are my responsibilities and my landlord's responsibilities in the aftermath of a flood?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 30, 2011 -
3 answers
How can I soup up my apartment for maximum enjoyment, for less than $200/month?
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posted by bonheur
on Aug 29, 2011 -
19 answers
My parents are in their 70s and are on a fixed income– a fairly low fixed income– and were forced to declare bankruptcy last year due to significant medical bills. These medical issues also made it difficult for them to maintain their household, resulting in an accumulation of dirt and debris that has forced their current rental complex to issue a polite but firm eviction notice. I am attempting to relocate them much closer to me so that my family and I can provide regular assistance to them, both financial and day-to-day, but they've already been rejected by two rather modest rental complexes (including one at which they previously lived for 25 years). To complicate matters, my mother is in a wheelchair and needs an apartment with few or no barriers (stairs, hills, etc.). Moving them into my home is not an option for a variety of reasons. I'm trying to locate a rental apartment somewhere in Northern Virginia and at this point would take anything. Can anyone tell me where to turn?
posted by Jamesonian
on Aug 25, 2011 -
12 answers
Jiminy cricket! - a friendly cricket is stuck inside an apartment and keeping me awake- how can I catch it?
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posted by snowysoul
on Aug 24, 2011 -
7 answers
Apartment noise, and my own hypersensitivity to that noise, are intersecting with some bigger psychological issues for me about when to stick up for my needs. Help.
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posted by chameleon
on Aug 22, 2011 -
30 answers
I have been very happily living in a 3BR apt in Seattle (lower queen anne) with a couple for almost 2 years, and today they're moving out to a house together. In 10 days rent is due. I have posted on craigslist for new roommates to move in. I've asked a few friends to help me screen people, but I'm still freaking out because I'm extremely nervous about choosing new roommates! I really like being close friends with my roommates, so this feels like dating. I'd love any advice & experiences you could share!
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posted by palegirl
on Aug 20, 2011 -
19 answers
What expenses can I expect as a young (19) soon-to-be car-owning apartment-dwelling person living in San Francisco?
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posted by ejfox
on Aug 16, 2011 -
42 answers
My apartment flooded last night due to the unattended over-flowing toilet of the neighbor upstairs. Stuff is ruined and gross. I already called my rental insurance agent. Now what? In Brooklyn, NY.
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posted by greta simone
on Aug 9, 2011 -
6 answers
Inept Los Angeles apartment management accounting, part 2: they now claim the $26 we owe them is from January 2010. My new question is: is it even legit that they are making this claim after 1.5 years? Is there a time limit?
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posted by mandymanwasregistered
on Aug 8, 2011 -
12 answers
Is this a safety code violation?
For two years I've lived in a two story courtyard style building in Los Angeles. Someone keeps tampering with the locks and management won't do anything about it, instead, they've opted to permanently chain shut two gates that provide safe exit from the building. The two other pedestrian doors (front door and basement garage door) they try to keep working. Having the side gates permanently chained makes me uncomfortable.
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posted by SockyMcSockyPants
on Aug 6, 2011 -
13 answers
We're moving in a couple weeks, and we just found out that bedbugs were spotted in our new apartment. NOOOO! What now?
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posted by Metroid Baby
on Jul 28, 2011 -
25 answers
Apartment hunting in NYC is a major pain for almost everyone. But lately it seems that craigslist overposters are winning the battle of keeping their listings on top, and posting the same property an obscene amount of times each day. If your looking for a particular neighborhood and price range, you will click and see the same aprartment over and over, sometimes for weeks at a time. They must be getting flagged. I flag people when it is obvious. Why are they not banned? I guess the question is, what can I do? Is flagging really helping, or is it just a placebo?
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posted by shimmer
on Jul 28, 2011 -
6 answers
My management company refuses to do anything about the (lackluster) security of my building. What recourse do I have?
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posted by anotheraccount
on Jul 26, 2011 -
12 answers
