Should I rent an apartment in a building that was fumigated for bed bugs 6 months ago? (This is in NYC, of course.)
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posted by John Cohen
on Mar 22, 2011 -
19 answers
Moving to San Francisco for work in June, when should we look for an apartment? We can fly down for a weekend in April or May, or we can look once we get there and stay at a hotel/hostel in the meantime. What's going to be the best way to find a good place? We want to live in the city.
posted by chriswarren
on Mar 14, 2011 -
9 answers
I own a condo in northern Virginia that I have been renting out for a few years and I have an applicant to move in...from overseas. He is post-doc at a government agency that has a two year appointment. What kinds of information should I gather to screen him as a tenant? And how do I deal with the broken lease from the previous tenant?
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posted by pithy comment
on Mar 8, 2011 -
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I want to see the inside of my childhood home. Is this possible, now that other people live there?
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posted by tamagogirl
on Mar 6, 2011 -
28 answers
Are online apartment reviews reliable? Or does the voluntary response effect make them worthless?
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posted by mnemonic
on Mar 5, 2011 -
14 answers
Considering moving into a basement apartment, just can't get over the basement-ness of it all. Any strategies for making it feel more welcoming?
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posted by kmtiszen
on Feb 28, 2011 -
18 answers
Moving to Orlando for about 6 or 7 months for a short school program. I'm trying to figure out where and how to live during that time!
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posted by firei
on Feb 27, 2011 -
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How should I set things right with my neighbor when their communications to me have been slightly crazy?
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posted by missmary6
on Feb 26, 2011 -
31 answers
Apartment rental. Subdivided house circa 1910. Help us tweak these original single-pane wood frame windows so as not to freeze.
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posted by deludingmyself
on Feb 22, 2011 -
13 answers
Hey everyone... I have the dreaded task of looking for an apartment in Boston this spring. My boyfriend and I are looking for a 1 bedroom in the North End for no more than $1200 with heat and hot water. I know this will be pretty difficult to find, but I was wondering if anyone knew where I could find apartment postings by landlords themselves in stores in the north end, a website, etc.
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posted by beachlove2006
on Feb 19, 2011 -
6 answers
What can my friend do about an unknown animal in his ceiling? His apartment maintenance people said they'll look into it in "a few days"... [somewhat time-sensitive]
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posted by katybird
on Feb 14, 2011 -
19 answers
How can I make the best out of an upcoming meeting between myself, my landlord, and my noisy downstairs neighbors?
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posted by valkyryn
on Feb 4, 2011 -
41 answers
Is there such a thing as a foldable or compact squat rack/cage, and where can I find it?
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posted by Vorteks
on Jan 24, 2011 -
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I want to have an apartment that people congregate at. What makes an apartment a fun hang out spot?
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posted by amycup
on Jan 17, 2011 -
51 answers
Can we get any sort of help moving if our apartment essentially kicks us out to make repairs?
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posted by Saminal
on Jan 14, 2011 -
12 answers
Is there some kind of zoning ordiance in Seattle that all apartment buildings with above a certain number of units must have a name?
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posted by Ideal Impulse
on Jan 12, 2011 -
18 answers
Myself, my partner and a two of our friends have booked flights to Amsterdam for a week's break away and we need to find somewhere to stay. Ideally, we were thinking about an apartment so we can actually
live there for a week rather than just stay; hotels and hostels are all well and good but it would be great to be able to cook and have a space to relax.
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posted by jhighmore
on Jan 11, 2011 -
16 answers
Australian home owners: please explain to me about body corporates. How much power do they have? And why do the fees vary so hugely?
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posted by lollusc
on Jan 4, 2011 -
8 answers
Crappy New Year! What to salvage when returning to an apartment that has post-fire water damage? Give me some tips!
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posted by stray
on Dec 30, 2010 -
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My BFF is moving to NYC. I'm thrilled for him and want to help him find the best place possible...
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posted by pearlybob
on Dec 22, 2010 -
37 answers
I'm looking for a little advice on transitioning from a house to an apartment (specific questions inside)
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posted by Esefa
on Dec 19, 2010 -
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I just moved into a new apartment. There's a garbage disposal, but I can't find the switch anywhere. Any ideas?
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posted by nosila
on Dec 19, 2010 -
27 answers
how on earth do I clean these crazy floors? The paint isn't sealed - it's floor paint - and the floor isn't totally even.
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posted by amycup
on Dec 17, 2010 -
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My lease doesn't end for another 7.5 months, and I just got a letter today from the landlord requesting I renew the lease by the 20th. Is this normal?
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posted by pwnguin
on Dec 11, 2010 -
20 answers
Please help me achieve more than arm-waving and general grarring when I talk to my apartment management company tomorrow (or, should I even bother talking to them?).
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posted by DingoMutt
on Dec 10, 2010 -
6 answers
We found a new apartment. Just gave our thirty days notice to our landlord and got a furious tirade in response. Basically she said that we cannot give thirty days notice at any point during the month. It has to be during the first of the month and that because it is close to Christmas that our giving notice now is unacceptable.
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posted by teamnap
on Dec 8, 2010 -
20 answers
How should I separate my bedroom 'area' from my living room 'area' in my studio apartment... without using those stupid dividing screens? (More info inside!)
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posted by darkgroove
on Dec 8, 2010 -
33 answers
So my name's been evicted from an apartment I've never lived in. And yet nothing appears on my credit report. What do I do?
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posted by beardlace
on Dec 7, 2010 -
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I'm about to sign a lease, but am questioning some of the lease terms. Are these provisions normal?
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posted by seesom
on Dec 4, 2010 -
21 answers
I suddenly have a small dog. How to take care of a small dog in an apartment in the city? Should I even attempt this?
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posted by lacedcoffee
on Dec 3, 2010 -
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My girlfriend and I are looking at apartments in Savannah, GA this Friday, but we are at a loss as to what questions we should be asking and what we should be looking for when we physically see the apartments.
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posted by arcolz
on Nov 30, 2010 -
12 answers
Our downstairs neighbors have made a makeshift firepit in the backyard of our New York City apartment building. This seems like it must be incredibly illegal. But is it?
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posted by orville sash
on Nov 29, 2010 -
17 answers
I am moving into a large windowless room in the middle of a nice industrial loft apartment. I need help figuring out how to make it an airy, light, pleasant place to be. I would love to hear suggestions for aesthetic solutions to make it feel light and airy, as well as what you would do to the walls of this space construction-wise (windows? vents?).
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posted by jennyjenny
on Nov 22, 2010 -
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Re-starting my indoor garden: What should I do? I've had a sucessful window-herb-plant garden going for years but then everything just died at once. I want to start fresh, from seed ideally, and as soon as possible. What plants (herb or house) grow in winter (Heated but not that heated apartment) with semi-eastern exposure that don't die if I look at them funny?
posted by The Whelk
on Nov 19, 2010 -
5 answers
