January 30, 2020by admin
Get That Deposit Back With an Apartment Move out Cleaning Checklist
In the state of Maryland, renters are entitled to receive their security deposit back so long as the apartment is clean and undamaged.
In fact, landlords must pay a tenant interest on any security deposit that was higher than $50. In other words, you should get more money back than you initially gave.
Getting that deposit back can make or break your ability to move...
January 6, 2020by admin
Five Ways to Brighten Up Gray Winter Days
It’s January, and another holiday season is behind us. The time has come to un-deck the halls and embrace what comes next: a cold, gray, gloomy Mid-Atlantic winter!
Indeed, January is a tough month for a lot of people. In fact, January 24 is actually officially known as “the most depressing day of the year.” Clinical depression is one thing—see a doctor if you feel you are...
December 15, 2019by admin
Want To Make Your Home Ready For Holiday Guests? Use These 5 Pro Tips!
Many annual holiday traditions are fun and enjoyable, like swapping presents. However, some of them are not, such as cleaning up before having holiday guests. Nearly everyone finds holiday cleaning to be stressful, and a few surveys even show that half of all Americans find this more stressful than anything else about the holidays, including buying gifts, decorating, and...
December 11, 2019by admin
Time for Change
When we change the calendar at the end of this month, we’ll not only be changing over to a new year—we’ll be entering a new decade.
I, for one, am pretty psyched about this new decade. For one thing, I’m looking forward to being able to call it “the 20s.” I have a son who was born in the year 2000. And while it’s kind of cool that he’ll never forget how old he is,...
November 19, 2019by admin
How Messy Is Your Car Right Now?
A couple months ago, our family was down one car for a few days and I had to “borrow” “my son’s car.” (I use both terms loosely, because, hello—whose name do you think is on the title to that car? Hint: not my son’s.) After my son “graciously” handed over the keys, I opened the driver’s door, ready to hop in and head off to a meeting. Fortunately, I was running early that...