Category Archive

Nitty Gritty

This is our category dedicated to the hard topics of occupancy – the realities of having a home. Nitty gritties might involve moving, dealing with appliances, handling passive aggressive landlord notes, or choosing a utility company.

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An essential first aid kit for accidental parties

You’ll know you need a first aid kit when you see what Arlette’s got in hers.

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I had no clue when I bought a house at 22: learn from my mistakes

My dad worked out a deal so I could buy his rental property at a ridiculously low rate — I thought I was golden.

No such luck. Read along and learn from my mistakes. (What do you MEAN, I have to pay property tax?!)

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How I lost my battle to remove rats humanely and became a rodent murderess

A veterinary clinic is full of people who don’t want to kill animals, but when it became clear we weren’t deterring the rats, we had to step up our game.

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Horrific discoveries: oh, so THAT’S what’s in air freshener

Alternate title: “Your Home Can Smell Acceptable without Glade products?!