DIY Window Coverings for Your Apartment
Window coverings can be expensive, and if your apartment does not have any, or has ugly ones, we have an idea for a DIY window shade you might consider to spiff up your apartment with colorful fabrics of your own choosing.
Do you need Renter’s Insurance?
Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you, Dwellsy will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. For many of us, renter’s insurance might be the first insurance package we ever consider buying – I know it was for me. And, many landlords […]
Pro Tip: Why you should plan all your moves for January
Even though you may dread the idea of moving in the snow, it may be the smartest financial decision you can make! There is a best time of the year, and it’s the winter – December, January and February.
Notice to Vacate Letter – How to Write One
Sometimes you just need a new place. Leave that apartment behind and find a new path. Perhaps it’s a new job, a new family circumstance, or a new adventure. Whatever it is, it’s time to move. So, how do you tell the landlord or property manager? Generally speaking, you need to write something called a […]
How to Rent an Apartment When You Can’t Tour It
How to do a rental search right without visiting the apartment.
Coronavirus happened. Now, I can’t pay my rent.
One month ago COVID-19 started appearing in U.S. headlines. Now, it’s dominating them. Many states have issued some version of “stay at home.” Non-essential businesses have closed. Unemployment claims have skyrocketed. April 1, 2020, is 5 days away. Rent is going to be due for millions of renters. Renters, who have lost work through no […]
Renters need help, too!
A crisis reveals much about humanity. Our values come to the surface as a result of the decisions made by leaders and individuals. Many give of themselves for the benefit of others. On the front lines of a crisis, heroes emerge. First responders and essential workers making certain society doesn’t come to a complete standstill. […]
Why Didn’t the Landlord Call Me Back?
You looked hard through lots of listings. You poured over amenities, locations, price points, square footage, and photo after photo after photo. And you found that perfect apartment. You sent the landlord an inquiry through the Dwellsy, excited to see what could be your new home, and then…crickets! You never heard back from the landlord. We […]
Condo, Apartment, Townhouse – What’s the difference? Is there a difference?
Apartment, condo, walkup, flat, townhouse – what are all of these things? What’s the difference between them? Can an apartment be a condo? Can a condo be a townhouse? What is a flat anyway?!? There are so many different types of rentals! In all the years we’ve been looking at rentals, we’ve seen very little consensus […]
Top Amenities to Work From Home in a Rental
Working from home is a bigger trend than ever before. So, what to look for when you’re looking at rental homes and apartments where you can work from home? We surveyed our team – and all of us are working from home as of now!