Devie Lin
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Avoiding the Phantom Sublease
Subleases are great ways to avoid anchoring yourself to a long-term lease. They are usually only a couple months in duration and are often cheaper than the normal rental rate for the apartment or room, making them ideal for people … Continue reading
Localizing Your Conversations
Settling into a new city or town is hard. It’s even more difficult if you don’t know anybody. It takes time to learn how to have conversations with new people, the first step to meeting new friends. However, there are … Continue reading
Finding Your Inner Decorator
If you’ve just moved, don’t make your new place look just like your old place. Use moving as an opportunity to experiment and make your new home your unique. Get bold, release your inner desires, embrace the beautiful, brave and … Continue reading
How to Set Up a Patio
A patio is a valuable asset to have. They can serve as fantastic places to host company or provide visitors with a change of pace or breath of fresh. They can be used as spots to watch fireworks, share drinks … Continue reading
Quality vs. Quantity
In 2011, the average cost of renting an apartment in San Francisco was $2422. To many people, this might seem insane. For others, it is the price they have to pay to live in a comfortable spot. What is really … Continue reading
Using the Bungee Cord when Moving
If a do-it-yourself mover is Batman, the humble bungee cord is his Robin. Bungee cords come in many different sizes and colors, but they all perform the same function: fastening things into place. If you’re moving, they are a great … Continue reading
The Flexibility of Month-to-Month Renting
Month-to-month leases or subleases can be a great help to a person who is moving to a new area. They are valuable tool for a person looking for a place from afar or for a person who is unemployed or … Continue reading
The Consequences of Not Changing Your Address
I’m currently leasing a place. The person who lived here before me is named Whitney. I get her mail often. I also receive mail from a guy named John and a girl named Kim. Based on how long Whitney had … Continue reading
Letting Go: Learning to Love the Dumpster
There are many things that define Americans, some good, some, well, less than savory. One of these things is stuff. As Americans, we put a high priority on having stuff, the best stuff, the newest stuff, the most expensive, most … Continue reading
Thawing a Frozen TV
You wouldn’t ever put your $1,000 flat screen in the freezer, but you’re doing essentially the same thing if you are moving it across the country in the wintertime, especially if you leave it in the vehicle overnight. LCD screens … Continue reading
