Rental Rookie: I manage spring cleaning, and survive

… of keeping house so to oblige my conscience I purge my apartment of all filth every spring My roommate Mike … that had accumulated behind the TV  We could have hired a professional cleanerThere were even a few Groupons that … Manhattanites struggling to get by we opted to clean the apartment ourselves I was surprised at how much dust …

By Michelle Castillo |March 30, 2011 - 10:34AM
Rental Rookie: Basic steps in the roommating dance

… I love to cook elaborate meals and Mike who always came home late simply needed to make something to eat Worse Im … I agreed to check with each other before bringing people home and I always tried to usher my friends into my room so …

By Michelle Castillo |March 16, 2011 - 9:45AM
Rental Rookie: A dog is more than just another roommate

… of 1525 pounds As a friend said Thats basically a large NYC subway rat with a lot of fur  So its easy to exceed the … large breed you will have a harder time finding a place to rent  One tip Most neighborhoods have dog runs for large … Visit the large dog run during a busy time and ask which rental buildings in the area take large dogs then approach …

By Michelle Castillo |January 19, 2011 - 7:16AM