--- title: Hignell Rentals Blog | Hignell Rentals Team description: Hignell Rentals Blog --- # BLOG Search ** Category All Apartment Living Living in Chico Rental Living Tips Rental Living Rental Search Cleaning Decorating North State Living Moving Safety Chico Apartments Location My First Apartment Pets Living in Redding Property Highlight COVID-19 Delay of Rent Request News Uncategorized ## Posts by Hignell Rentals Team: [![Pet-Friendly Apartments in Chico, CA: Find Your Next Home-featured](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/jack%20russel%20terrier%20in%20an%20apartment%20shutterstock_1933123028.jpg?length=400&name=jack%20russel%20terrier%20in%20an%20apartment%20shutterstock_1933123028.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/unleash-the-guide-to-pet-friendly-apartments-in-chico-ca) 6 Min Read [ Chico Apartments Chico Apartments ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/chico-apartments), [ Pets Pets ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/pets) ## [Pet-Friendly Apartments in Chico, CA: Find Your Next HomePet-Friendly Apartments in Chico, CA: Find Your Next Home ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/unleash-the-guide-to-pet-friendly-apartments-in-chico-ca) Pet-friendly apartments in Chico, CA, are available through Hignell Rentals, with a variety of apartment communities... [ Read More ** Click to view blog post ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/unleash-the-guide-to-pet-friendly-apartments-in-chico-ca) [![How to Rent an Apartment in Chico or Redding, CA-featured](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Images/How%20to%20Rent%20an%20Apartment%20in%20Chico%20or%20Redding%2c%20CA.jpg?length=400&name=How%20to%20Rent%20an%20Apartment%20in%20Chico%20or%20Redding,%20CA.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/how-to-rent-an-apartment) 7 Min Read [ Apartment Living Apartment Living ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/apartment-living), [ Rental Search Rental Search ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/rental-search) ## [How to Rent an Apartment in Chico or Redding, CAHow to Rent an Apartment in Chico or Redding, CA ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/how-to-rent-an-apartment) [ Read More ** Click to view blog post ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/how-to-rent-an-apartment) [![What to Look for When Renting an Apartment: Your Apartment Comparison Checklist-featured](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Images/What%20to%20Look%20for%20When%20Renting%20an%20Apartment%20Your%20Apartment%20Comparison%20Checklist.png?length=400&name=What%20to%20Look%20for%20When%20Renting%20an%20Apartment%20Your%20Apartment%20Comparison%20Checklist.png) ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/what-to-look-for-when-renting-an-apartment-comparison-checklist) 7 Min Read [ Chico Apartments Chico Apartments ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/chico-apartments), [ My First Apartment My First Apartment ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/my-first-apartment), [ Living in Chico Living in Chico ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/living-in-chico), [ Living in Redding Living in Redding ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/living-in-redding) ## [What to Look for When Renting an Apartment: Your Apartment Comparison ChecklistWhat to Look for When Renting an Apartment: Your Apartment Comparison Checklist ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/what-to-look-for-when-renting-an-apartment-comparison-checklist) Knowing what to look for when renting an apartment can make the difference between moving forward with confidence and... 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One of the most important yet often... [ Read More ** Click to view blog post ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/change-of-address-checklist) [![Apartment Etiquette: What To Do When Someone Parks in Your Spot-featured](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Aerial%20view%20of%20parking%20spots%20in%20an%20apartment%20complex.jpg?length=400&name=Aerial%20view%20of%20parking%20spots%20in%20an%20apartment%20complex.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/what-to-do-when-someone-parks-in-your-spot-apartment) 4 Min Read [ Apartment Living Apartment Living ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/apartment-living) ## [Apartment Etiquette: What To Do When Someone Parks in Your SpotApartment Etiquette: What To Do When Someone Parks in Your Spot ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/what-to-do-when-someone-parks-in-your-spot-apartment) Apartment parking shouldn’t be a daily source of stress. However, for many renters, it becomes one the moment someone... 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Fireworks, the one event that captures the attention of all ages.... 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That’s why, at Hignell Rentals, we put an emphasis on creating thoughtful and... [ Read More ** Click to view blog post ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/pool-properties) [![Apartment Living: How to Engage in Your Apartment Community-featured](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Community%20gathering.png?length=400&name=Community%20gathering.png) ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/how-to-engage-in-your-apartment-community) 6 Min Read [ Chico Apartments Chico Apartments ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/chico-apartments), [ Rental Living Tips Rental Living Tips ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/rental-living-tips), [ Apartment Living Apartment Living ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/apartment-living) ## [Apartment Living: How to Engage in Your Apartment CommunityApartment Living: How to Engage in Your Apartment Community ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/how-to-engage-in-your-apartment-community) Living in an apartment complex offers a unique opportunity to build a close-knit community right at your doorstep.... 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