Tips for better apartment living
Apartment hunting can be stressful, and living in an apartment isn’t always a picnic either. From noisy neighbours to horrible landlords and tight spaces, things can get dicey. But with the right tricks up your sleeve, living in an apartment can be awesome. Here are a few ways to make that happen:
1.Find the perfect setting : The first step to better apartment living is, obviously to find a good apartment to begin with. It takes a little research, but with a bit of patience you should be able to find a nice apartment in the neighbourhood you want.
2.A good relationship with your
landlord : When you’re looking for an apartment, don’t just look at the unit—pay close attention to the landlord too. Avoid future
problems by getting everything in writing, documenting the condition of the apartment, and knowing your rights. Hopefully you won’t have too many problems, but if something ever does go wrong, make sure you hold your landlord accountable.
3.Save on rent and moving costs
: Many landlords are willing to negotiate on price, as long as you aren’t competing with a bunch of other tenants. Try negotiating on things like pet fees or parking spaces rather than the actual rent cost, which can be tricky.
4.Upgrade it :
One of the major downsides of apartment living is that you can’t upgrade a lot of things that are older or not as nice as you’d like. You may not be able to redo the entire kitchen, but you can perform a lot of temporary upgrades (old school or high-tech) that will make things look a little nicer and work a little better. Plus, if you want to put in the work, try talking to your landlord.
5 Deal with nosiy neighbours :
When you live in a house, your neighbours are separated by another house. When you live in an apartment, your neighbours are separated by what always appears to be paper-thin “walls.” If your neighbour is prone to loud music, lovemaking, or dance dance revolution binges at 1am, you have options. 6.Save on energy costs : Like upgrading your fixtures, some energy-saving measures are more difficult to pull off in an apartment, but you can still do a lot. For example, you can still install window shades, install a programmable thermostat, use energy efficient light bulbs, and more.