A recent study by GWL Realty Advisors came to the conclusion that the younger generation of Canadians would prefer to live in and own apartments instead of single-family homes, especially when this meant that factors like a shorter commute time, fewer home repairs, and greater opportunities for leisure activities were taken into account. The study notes, "Increasingly, families are choosing Read more

In college I experienced a variety of living situations, including on-campus dorms, an apartment in a foreign country, and roommate-filled homes and apartments. For me, dorm life was suffocating, so I got out of there as fast as I could! But I know people who stayed in the dorms all four years because they loved it. I'm glad I had a chance to sample everything, but it all helped me appreciate Read more

A good friend of mine loved her third floor apartment in a charming, historic San Francisco apartment building, even if it didn't have a reliable working elevator. Then she had a baby, and hauling her bouncing baby boy, groceries, and a stroller up three flights of stairs lost its charm. She's since moved into another upper floor apartment in another building — this one with a modern, efficient Read more

Whenever I use Craigslist for apartment hunting, I tend to gravitate toward the listings with pictures, sometimes even eliminating those without altogether by checking the "has image" box. It seems like a no brainer: if you have an amazing place and want to grab the attention of a lot of people, you would make sure they can see how fabulous it is. So without pictures, potential tenants are Read more

A recent New York Times article reveals that window watching (spying on your neighbors) is a common activity in big cities, where apartment windows often face each other. One woman interviewed for the article notes, "In a large city where there’s a lot going on around you, it can feel very isolating and lonely. By having contact with these total strangers through the window, it’s a safe way Read more