With the new year, many renters start thinking about the coming year and many start searching for a new apartment in anticipation. Moving to a new place is an exciting milestone — but it’s also a huge undertaking.
… The Ultimate Moving Checklist
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Tips for Getting to Know All the Hot Spots in Your City
by The RentSeeker TeamWhen you rent an apartment, you might be moving to a new city for the first time. While searching for an apartment today has gotten easier with websites and apartment finders like RentSeeker.ca offering a large selection of apartment rentals available for rent, moving can be overwhelming — all the more so when you’re in a totally new environment.
… Tips for Getting to Know All the Hot Spots in Your City
Posted In: How To's and DIY, Lifestyle
DIY Design Tips and Ideas for Apartment Decorating
by The RentSeeker TeamWhen you move into a new apartment, chances are you don’t have the budget to shell out the big bucks at a home design boutique. Even if you don’t want to spend next month’s rent on home décor, you can still make your place look incredible with DIY’s projects!
… DIY Design Tips and Ideas for Apartment Decorating
Posted In: How To's and DIY
5 Back to School Tips for College and University Students
by The RentSeeker TeamWhether you’re going to university for the first year this fall or heading back to school for your second or third year, you can never be too prepared. As summer draws to a close, it’s time to start thinking about not only what to bring with you to college, but also what you can do to make the coming year as successful and enjoyable as possible.
Here are 5 Back to School Tips for College and University Students from The RentSeeker.ca Team for all you Students and Happy #BacktoSchool Year!
… 5 Back to School Tips for College and University Students
Posted In: Student Life, Tips
Use Simple DIY Design Choices To Jazz Up Your Apartment or Dorm Room
by The RentSeeker TeamThat first glorious year of university can be the most exciting time in the lives of many students. It’s a chance to live in a new city, to embrace a new cultural shift; it’s a chance to meet other likeminded young people who share your passion and excitement, and who, with luck, will become longtime friends in the years to come.
… Use Simple DIY Design Choices To Jazz Up Your Apartment or Dorm Room
Posted In: How To's and DIY, Student Life
DIY Bedroom Decorating Tips – Headboards and More!
by The RentSeeker TeamOf all the rooms in your apartment, you probably spend the most amount of time in your bedroom. After all, it’s where you recuperate after a long day of work, school, or other obligations — and hopefully for at least eight hours a night, if you’re getting enough shut-eye! As such, it’s a place you want to enjoy and feel at peace in; you want it to be conducive to relaxation, harmony, and rest.
… DIY Bedroom Decorating Tips – Headboards and More!
Posted In: How To's and DIY
How To Make A New Rental Feel Like Home Sweet Home
by The RentSeeker TeamUnless you’ve done it dozens of times — and unless you’re the World’s Most Organized Person — moving into a new house or apartment is usually a stressful, expensive, and tiring experience. And while you might cover every last detail of the shuffle from Point A to Point B, sometimes that first night in a new place poses a different set of challenges. After your friends or the movers take off, you’ll find yourself in a very empty-feeling space, surrounded by towering piles of boxes and bare walls. At this point, it’s common to feel a bit stranded, a bit out of sorts and dazed, and a bit irritable — especially if you’re a student moving out for the first time, you’ve never lived alone, or you have young kids or pets just getting accustomed to a major change. … How To Make A New Rental Feel Like Home Sweet Home
Posted In: How To's and DIY, Moving
Getting (and Keeping) Your Apartment Clean in 2015
by The RentSeeker TeamMany of us set New Year’s Resolutions, often centering on ourselves: we want to lose weight, to quit smoking or to start eating healthier. But what about your living space? If you’re often plagued by clutter and find yourself too tired after a long week of work to really deep clean your apartment, RentSeeker has compiled a few of our favourite ways to get your apartment in tip top shape for 2015. Resolve to get organized this year!
… Getting (and Keeping) Your Apartment Clean in 2015
Posted In: How To's and DIY
Host with the Most: Preparing Your Apartment for Overnight Guests
by The RentSeeker TeamSometimes the thought of playing host to overnight guests can be stressful, especially when you live in an apartment. You might think that you simply don’t have the room and can’t give your guests the comfort you want to give them. We at RentSeeker are here to tell you that you CAN be a great host, regardless of the size of your apartment. Whether you have friends coming in to town just for the weekend or you have family staying with you for the holidays (which will be here before we know it), there are ways to prepare your abode to welcome your guests. … Host with the Most: Preparing Your Apartment for Overnight Guests
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The Top 5 Things to Look Out For with Home Rentals
by The RentSeeker TeamWhether you’re a student that wants to share a space with multiple roommates to save money or you’re a family with small children who simply want more room, finding a great home rental that will last is easy if you know what to look for. As with an apartment, a home rental can make your life less stressful – you won’t have to worry about things that homeowners do, such as shoveling the walk, mowing the lawn or staying on top of routine repairs and maintenance. But a home rental does come with a few things that you need to be cognizant of to ensure a happy and comfortable place to call your own. … The Top 5 Things to Look Out For with Home Rentals
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