Virginia K. Smith

Pack for your next move as painlessly as possible (Business Insider)

If you haven't cracked and bought an A/C yet, you can still stay (relatively) cool in your apartment (Refinery 29)

New York City landlords don't exactly like taking chances, and if you don't happen to earn an annual salary that's 40 to 50 times more than your monthly rent--or know someone who pulls down twice that  is willing to co-sign your lease--you could end up out of the running for your dream apartment, or at least, the place you like enough that you can finally stop hunting.

Decorate your shared apartment without ending up in a yelling match (or with a hideous new couch) (Apartment Therapy)

Mercifully, your landlord can't tell you to stop using your air conditioner (NYT)