--- title: Hignell Rentals Blog | Apartment Living (10) description: Apartment Living | Hignell Rentals Blog (10) --- # 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 1 Min Read [ Apartment Living Apartment Living ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/apartment-living) ## [Apartments in Chico California: Meet Our Manager MakennaApartments in Chico California: Meet Our Manager Makenna ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/apartments-in-chico-california-meet-our-manager-makenna) We love Chico and everything that it has to offer. The quaint downtown with the shops and restaurants have been a go-to... [ Read More ** Click to view blog post ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/apartments-in-chico-california-meet-our-manager-makenna) [![Amanda Place: It’s like Being on Vacation Right at Home-featured](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/417-0_jpg.png?length=400&name=417-0_jpg.png) ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/amanda-place-its-like-being-on-vacation-right-at-home) 2 Min Read [ Living in Chico Living in Chico ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/living-in-chico), [ Apartment Living Apartment Living ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/apartment-living), [ Rental Search Rental Search ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/rental-search) ## [Amanda Place: It’s like Being on Vacation Right at HomeAmanda Place: It’s like Being on Vacation Right at Home ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/amanda-place-its-like-being-on-vacation-right-at-home) We want everyone to know just how great our apartments at Hignell Rentals are. In fact, we'll go so far as to day they... [ Read More ** Click to view blog post ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/amanda-place-its-like-being-on-vacation-right-at-home) [![New Apartment Living Safety Checklist-featured](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/safety_first-web-resized-600.jpg?length=400&name=safety_first-web-resized-600.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/new-apartment-living-safety-checklist) 3 Min Read [ Safety Safety ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/safety), [ Apartment Living Apartment Living ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/apartment-living) ## [New Apartment Living Safety ChecklistNew Apartment Living Safety Checklist ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/new-apartment-living-safety-checklist) When you’re looking for a place to call home, one of the most important factors to consider is safety. Apartment... [ Read More ** Click to view blog post ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/new-apartment-living-safety-checklist) [![Courtesy Tips for Dog Owners in Chico Apartments-featured](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/dog%20on%20couch_741360739.jpg?length=400&name=dog%20on%20couch_741360739.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/courtesy-tips-for-dog-owners-in-chico-apartments) 3 Min Read [ Living in Chico Living in Chico ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/living-in-chico), [ Apartment Living Apartment Living ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/apartment-living), [ Pets Pets ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/pets) ## [Courtesy Tips for Dog Owners in Chico ApartmentsCourtesy Tips for Dog Owners in Chico Apartments ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/courtesy-tips-for-dog-owners-in-chico-apartments) For those of you who live with dogs, you know that having one while in a Chico apartment makes your living situation... [ Read More ** Click to view blog post ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/courtesy-tips-for-dog-owners-in-chico-apartments) [![7 Perks to Apartment Living-featured](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/couple%20playing%20in%20moving%20boxes_1414418570.jpg?length=400&name=couple%20playing%20in%20moving%20boxes_1414418570.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/7-perks-to-apartment-living) 2 Min Read [ Living in Chico Living in Chico ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/living-in-chico), [ Apartment Living Apartment Living ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/apartment-living), [ Rental Search Rental Search ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/rental-search), [ Rental Living Rental Living ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/rental-living) ## [7 Perks to Apartment Living7 Perks to Apartment Living ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/7-perks-to-apartment-living) There are so many perks of living in an apartment! A common argument against apartment living is that you don’t own the... [ Read More ** Click to view blog post ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/7-perks-to-apartment-living) [![3 Ways Hignell Rentals Resources Are Amazing-featured](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Downloading_Resources.jpg?length=400&name=Downloading_Resources.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/3-ways-hignell-rentals-resources-are-amazing) 5 Min Read [ Apartment Living Apartment Living ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/apartment-living), [ Rental Search Rental Search ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/rental-search) ## [3 Ways Hignell Rentals Resources Are Amazing3 Ways Hignell Rentals Resources Are Amazing ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/3-ways-hignell-rentals-resources-are-amazing) Here at Hignell Rentals we want to make not only apartment searching, but also moving in and every other aspect of... 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Use These Tips to Clean Them In Chico Apartments ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/got-dirty-furniture-use-these-tips-to-clean-them-in-chico-apartments) Working from home and not leaving the house very often can have you seeing the dirt and grime build up on your... 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Maybe you are moving into your... 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For folks living in the North State, it's no shock that... [ Read More ** Click to view blog post ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/pets-surviving-the-triple-digit-heat) [![What Not to Do This Summer in Your Chico Apartment-featured](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ThinkstockPhotos-116258051%20(002)-1.jpg?length=400&name=ThinkstockPhotos-116258051%20(002)-1.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/what-not-to-do-this-summer-in-your-chico-apartment) 2 Min Read [ Apartment Living Apartment Living ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/apartment-living) ## [What Not to Do This Summer in Your Chico ApartmentWhat Not to Do This Summer in Your Chico Apartment ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/what-not-to-do-this-summer-in-your-chico-apartment) Summer is that time of year where you pack as much fun as possible into your weekends, afternoons, and days off! You... 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Ever wonder if that was true or if... 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But it wasn’t until... [ Read More ** Click to view blog post ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/32-tips-to-help-you-successfully-work-from-your-apartment) [![The Upside of Renting Apartments in Chico California-featured](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Renting_apartments_in_Chico_California_vs_Buying_a_Home.jpg?length=400&name=Renting_apartments_in_Chico_California_vs_Buying_a_Home.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/the-upside-of-renting-apartments-in-chico-california) 2 Min Read [ Apartment Living Apartment Living ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/apartment-living), [ Rental Living Rental Living ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/rental-living) ## [The Upside of Renting Apartments in Chico CaliforniaThe Upside of Renting Apartments in Chico California ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/the-upside-of-renting-apartments-in-chico-california) There has always been a debate on whether or not renting an apartment is a waste of money. This is typically because... [ Read More ** Click to view blog post ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/the-upside-of-renting-apartments-in-chico-california) [![Beach. Coconut. Lime. Apartment Living in Summertime!-featured](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/coconut%20and%20lime%20drink_476519956.jpg?length=400&name=coconut%20and%20lime%20drink_476519956.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/beach-coconut-lime-apartment-living-in-summertime) 4 Min Read [ Apartment Living Apartment Living ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/apartment-living), [ Decorating Decorating ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/decorating) ## [Beach. Coconut. Lime. Apartment Living in Summertime!Beach. Coconut. Lime. Apartment Living in Summertime! ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/beach-coconut-lime-apartment-living-in-summertime) The Chico summer heat wave is upon us, scorching the grass yellow, blade by blade, and melting our thermostats one... 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[ Read More ** Click to view blog post ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/summer-sustainability-tips-for-your-chico-or-redding-apartment) [![Tips to Get Chico Apartment Patios and Balconies Ready for Summer-featured](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/apartment%20patio_642190639.jpg?length=400&name=apartment%20patio_642190639.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tips-to-get-chico-apartment-patios-and-balconies-ready-for-summer) 3 Min Read [ Apartment Living Apartment Living ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/apartment-living), [ Decorating Decorating ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/decorating) ## [Tips to Get Chico Apartment Patios and Balconies Ready for SummerTips to Get Chico Apartment Patios and Balconies Ready for Summer ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tips-to-get-chico-apartment-patios-and-balconies-ready-for-summer) Now that summer is almost here, it’s time to make sure that your apartment patio or balcony is ready for anything. When... 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