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Why Pediatricians Are Prescribing Books

Children under five years old see their doctor at least once a year, and the opinion of a physician often carries more weight with parents than that of a teacher or counselor.

What a Mechanic Wishes You Would Stop Doing

With Car Care Month coming to a close, we spoke with an automotive technician to get answers to some of your biggest mechanic/car concerns for the upcoming summer driving season, as well as some do's and don'ts for your car!

Jewelry For Men: How to Wear It

How to wear jewelry if you're a man. Really not much to it.

What Happens to Housing Assistance Leavers?

To assess whether federal housing assistance can encourage asset building and self-sufficiency, we need to know why families leave housing assistance and how they fare on their own. As a group, housing assistance leavers appear to be doing better than those still in public housing or receiving rent subsidies; they have higher incomes, are more likely to be married, and live in lower-poverty, safer communities. Dividing…

How to Provide Housing Assistance to Your Interns

Spring is always high time for companies to lock down summer interns. It’s also time to make sure your intern program covers more than just what they’ll do in the office. While your team is in the midst of vetting young applicants, you need to consider where your new out-of-town hires can comfortably live. Housing

Why Work Requirements Should Not Be Tied to Housing Assistance

Work requirements weakened federal welfare assistance in the 1990s. Applying the same rules to affordable housing assistance today is a big mistake.

Why we need to expand, not restrict, access to housing assistance

Only one in five renter households who qualify for public housing receive the help they need.

How many apartments are too many apartments?

Book Storage Ideas for Apartments and Small Living Spaces

In my bedroom, next to the door in front of a packed bookshelf, are six piles of books stacked three feet high. When my husband goes to sleep, he has to squeeze through the narrow path between the b

How to Set Up Apartment’s Wi-Fi

Questions you will will need to ask and answer before you can have a Wi-Fi enabled apartment that meets your needs.

The Complete Guide to Leasing Apartments

The Complete Guide to Leasing Apartments is the first book from the Apartment All Stars. Get educated, get informed, and lease more apartments!

How Tech is Affecting Apartments

Fire Safety Tips for Apartments

If you live in an apartment, taking precautions may help you minimize the risk of fire and keep your family safe. Follow these apartment fire safety tips:

How Can Mice Get into Apartments?

If you are reading this article, you probably have mice in your apartment. Understandably, you were a bit frightened to have these rodents scrambling

Amazing Tricks for Small Space Apartments That Works!

Living in a small space home or apartment is quite a challenge. And one of the tough challenges that tenants must deal with is making the limited space feel and appear larger.

Why Are Apartments So Expensive

Learn why apartments are so expensive and some tricks you can use to keep your budget from bursting when you're saying "why is rent so expensive?!"

Can Apartments Have Two Floors?

A single apartment home is generally one story/one floor; however, there are several instances where apartment homes can have two floors. Generally,

Apartment Insurance: Space Saving Tips for Apartments & Condos

It is the eternal conundrum of apartment or condo living. You want to redecorate your space without overcrowding it. Below are some tips on how to get the most out of your condo or apartment. Spring cleaning. You’ve scrubbed every inch of your apartment, stowed away winter clothes, and cleaned out every last nook

Are Apartments A Good Investment In A Recession?

If you stay conservative during this time, your payback will be that much more impressive during the recovery.

How Easy Is it to Repurpose Offices into Apartments?

Adaptive reuse is a hot concept, but regulatory and financial hurdles have made it slow to catch on in practice.