It’s time to start looking for a new apartment, and you have your requirements. At the top of the list? Making sure the place is pet-friendly so you can bring your four-legged companion. Finding a spot that works for you and your pet can be challenging, but have no fear! Here are some tips on how to … [Read more...] about 6 Tips for Apartment Hunting with Pets
Easy Cleaning Hacks Every Pet Owners Should Know
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post, contributed by Danial Zaman on behalf of FeedFond.com. No matter how much we love our pets, handling their mess can be quite overwhelming while renting an apartment. They might be cute, true, but they bring in lots of hairs, stains, spills, drools, muddy feet, … [Read more...] about Easy Cleaning Hacks Every Pet Owners Should Know
Apartment Hunting Tips 101
Searching for a new apartment can be a hassle. It’s usually not something you look forward to, something you plan for, or an activity you particularly enjoy. It’s a time suck, and we get it. That’s why we’ve put together this short list of apartment hunting advice filled with deal breakers, tips, … [Read more...] about Apartment Hunting Tips 101
8 Most Popular Toronto Neighbourhoods
After my (now) husband and I had graduated from university we were anxious to find our own place and move to the big city, that is, Toronto. Throughout our time living there, we bounced around a few Toronto neighbourhoods, as there are many to choose from, each time testing to see which one best … [Read more...] about 8 Most Popular Toronto Neighbourhoods
How we’re using CoreML to help find and rent apartments
In addition to helping you find your next home, PadMapper helps you rent out your own place or find a roommate with Post A Pad. With access to millions of apartments and homes and millions of users per month, PadMapper (now part of the Zumper family) enables anyone to easily favorite, share, filter … [Read more...] about How we’re using CoreML to help find and rent apartments
Our Methodology: Empowering the Renter with Data
For many people, rent is their single largest expense every month. At PadMapper, we believe in empowering people before they make a decision as fundamental as where they choose to live. That’s why we publicize the current median asking prices for one and two bedroom apartments at the city level in … [Read more...] about Our Methodology: Empowering the Renter with Data
8 Worst Moving Fails From Your All-Time Favorite TV Shows and Movies
Editor's note: This is a guest post from Skylar Korby at MakeSpace.com. Movies and TV shows aren’t always the most realistic representation of everyday life. In fact, they rarely are. We’re all about a willing suspension of disbelief, but we’ve got to draw the line when it comes to your favorite … [Read more...] about 8 Worst Moving Fails From Your All-Time Favorite TV Shows and Movies
5 Ways To Get Better Sleep Tonight
Did you know that: The Brown Bat (not pictured; significantly less cute) is the mammal that sleeps the most, typically clocking just short of 20 hours per day The average person will spend one third of their life asleep 35% of adults are getting less sleep than they need You've … [Read more...] about 5 Ways To Get Better Sleep Tonight
Pro Tips: Taking the Best Fireworks Photos
This week, our skies will light up with fantastic displays of fireworks. Neighbors will run down the streets with firecrackers and sparklers, and family and friends will gather to celebrate the birth of America. Capture these magical moments with your camera, and you’ll be able to relive the fiery … [Read more...] about Pro Tips: Taking the Best Fireworks Photos
What’s the deal with renters insurance?
Rental application. Credit report. Income statement. Lease. Guarantor. Roommate agreement. Renters insurance. These are just a few of the terms you’re probably entirely too familiar with if you’re in the process of relocating. And by entirely too familiar, of course, I mean that you’ve heard them … [Read more...] about What’s the deal with renters insurance?