Goodbye, Rental Rookie: Moving day and lessons of starting anew

… chronicling her first year as a renter in NYC If youre new to the NYC rental scene and want to share your … is especially poignant when youre leaving your first New York apartment Its where your initial memories of this city … more organized than before There were no emergency trips to buy a broom or mop I had enough food to make a couple meals …

By Michelle Castillo |May 11, 2011 - 8:02AM
Rental Rookie: In NYC, stick with the smallest U-Haul

… like pots and books I could also use them later on in my new apartment I made a commitment to pack one box every two … that you couldnt turn on a right on a red light here in New York City Luckily we didnt get caught Finding a large … her first year as a renter in NYC   … Rent … The Market … Buy … Sales Market … Live … Improve … Rental Rookie … moving …

By Michelle Castillo |April 27, 2011 - 12:15PM
Rental Rookie: Basic steps in the roommating dance

… I recently reminisced with Mike my first roommate in New York about the good times we had in our small railroad … negotiating things like who got which room and who would buy the furniture would be fairly easy By contrast some of …

By Michelle Castillo |March 16, 2011 - 9:45AM
Rental Rookie: A primer on painting

… youre like me about halfway through the year you start getting the moving bug Its not that you want to move to a new … paint my walls a color as long as I throw a primer coat on top before I leave on top if the color was really dark I … renter I opted to use wall decals instead of painting designs or stencils The vinyl stickers can be inexpensive if …

By Michelle Castillo |February 2, 2011 - 6:20AM
Rental Rookie: A dog is more than just another roommate

… decided to adopt a dog off Craigslist that was in need of a new home Roscoe is a 15pound Westiepoo allergic to beef and … by your landlord most adoption and rescue centers in New York City will require either written permission from your … renter in NYC   … Rent … The Market … Live … Kids + Pets … Buy … Sales Market … Improve … Rental Rookie … pets … …

By Michelle Castillo |January 19, 2011 - 7:16AM
Rental Rookie: Baby, it's cold inside

… a luxury in warmer parts of the country its a necessity in New York City I was lucky because my problem was the opposite … … turn it off when youre asleep or out of the room and buy one that shuts off automatically if it tips over  For …

By Michelle Castillo |January 5, 2011 - 3:45PM