Know Your Heating Rights

January 13, 2006 | By Jett AuthorMy First Apartment

Now that winter is here, it’s good to know a few things about your rights as a tenant. You don’t necessarily have to suffer or buy your own space heater if you find yourself living in an icebox this season. Or, if you do buy a heater, you may be able to deduct the cost…

Which home gift are you dreaming of?

December 16, 2005 | By Jett AuthorMy First Apartment

Moving around the holidays can be a pain. It’s cold (well, most places it’s cold), you’re stressed out, everything is operating on holiday hours and money is already tight. There are a few perks though. First of all, fewer people move at this time of year so some real deals can be found. Secondly, you…

Tipping your way to a happy New Year!

December 9, 2005 | By Jett AuthorMy First Apartment

The holidays are here and if this is your first year on your own you may not know that in city apartments, tipping your Super is customary. And if you’re lucky enough to have a doorman, they’ll be expecting a little something extra too. This may sound crazy to you, I know that I had…