I'm PERHAPS overly paranoid about renting an apartment. I need some advice from sane, non-traumatized people to make sure I take all necessary precautions while also not rendering myself homeless by default.
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posted by stoneandstar
on Apr 2, 2013 -
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How common is it for exterminators to bring their work home with them and end up with bug problems themselves?
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posted by CKmtl
on Jun 10, 2012 -
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Help! I'm having a large-ish Christmas party in three days and my apartment's roach problem has unfortunately gotten worse. I'm currently freaking out. What can I do to minimize the chance of a cockroach popping out and grossing out my friends and coworkers this Saturday?
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posted by wondrous strange snow
on Dec 7, 2011 -
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How do you combat cockroaches on your own? Roach motels, boric acid... What else?
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posted by hoyland
on Sep 8, 2011 -
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I'm looking to rent a studio or one bedroom apartment in Arlington, Virginia within walking distance of the Courthouse or Clarendon Metro stations. After a week or so of pretty intense searching (dozens of calls, two days spent wandering around) I finally found and visited a place in my price range (under $1250) a 10 minute walk from Courthouse. Unfortunately online reviews (20 or so) are largely (80%) negative and frequently mention roaches and bedbugs. How do I decide whether I can look past this or not? How do I broach the topic with the management?
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posted by elektrotechnicus
on Aug 2, 2011 -
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Say you just spotted a big-ass cockroach, and you are headed out of state for vacation in a little over 24 hours. What do you do tomorrow?
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posted by hegemone
on Jul 31, 2011 -
29 answers
How to DIY or get management to finally get rid of these friggin roaches that come up through the drains?
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posted by KogeLiz
on Jul 15, 2011 -
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Somehow my ridiculously clean apartment has roaches. Am I being stupid trying to treat this myself or should I just get an exterminator? And if the latter, can you recommend a good one in NYC?
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posted by silverstatue
on Jun 28, 2011 -
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I just moved into an apartment which I now think had an existing roach problem. Should/can I break my lease now and recover my money, or should I try to fight the roaches? I'm in PA.
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posted by pilibeen
on Aug 8, 2010 -
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How to negotiate unforeseen problems with new living situation -- Dog peeing. Roaches. Roommate smoking -- Or should I just throw my hands up and move out in a few months?
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posted by cotesdurhone
on Feb 9, 2010 -
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Joe's-Apartment-Filter: Advice and anecdotes on how to best roach-bomb our place? I'm moving and want to obliterate these monsters!
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posted by numinous
on Aug 7, 2008 -
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How do we keep a chinchilla in an apartment where roaches might be present without killing the chinchilla or attracting tons of bugs?
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posted by Brainy
on Jul 13, 2008 -
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Is there any chance of getting back first and last month's rent from a landlord who didn't reveal known problems with an apartment?
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posted by Felicity Rilke
on Aug 4, 2007 -
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I visited a public middle school, and it was filled with roaches, is there anything positive I could do for those kids?
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posted by ceberon
on Jun 12, 2007 -
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I'm Using Boric Acid for a cockroach problem - is it safe to put it in my cupboard next to plates and cups?
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posted by bingwah
on Jun 23, 2006 -
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Let's say we came up with a new pesticide that could kill all the world's cockroaches. Would there be any negative effects? (e.g., the food chain, etc.) Are there any reasons we should love cockroaches?
posted by jgballard
on Aug 16, 2005 -
18 answers
What's the most effective, least toxic way to kill the hordes of cockroaches that have infested my kitchen?
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posted by muckster
on Mar 5, 2005 -
27 answers
