Rental Rookie

… This is the final installment of  … Rental Rookie … Michelle Castillos twicemonthly column chronicling her first year as a renter in NYC If youre new to the NYC rental scene and want …

… Spring cleaning The most feared event of the year well for me at … floors it was hard to find a vacuum cleaner to borrow My parents ended up sending me an inexpensive rechargeable they … tub with a disgusting mixture of Clorox at least three different cleaning products dish soap and hot water When we got …

… back to a ransacked house high bills though no one was home and leaks that need to be repaired immediately I dont … … locked myself out of my apartment and a helpful neighbor showed me how easy it was to open the door by swiping a … so that your box isnt overflowinga sure sign that no ones home You can also tell a trustworthy friend Leave him or her …

… If the weather outside is frightful you can bet that there will be ice In my apartment ice kept … the heat in … Scrape the bottomand the top … Ice scrapers arent just for windshields Use it to chip the ice off your … accidentally left the window open when it snowed Next on Rental Rookie Leaving the city for a minivacation Heres a …

… hot water might sound like a luxury in warmer parts of the country its a necessity in New York City I was lucky because … … check out this roundup …  on Slatecom  … Next up on Rental Rookie  How to care for a dog in a NYC apartment … … Hollywood Reporter  MSNBCcom  and  EWcom and she currently writes about geek culture for  Timecoms   Techland   …