--- title: Hignell Rentals Blog | Apartment Living (5) description: Apartment Living | Hignell Rentals Blog (5) --- # 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 [![3 Ways to Meet People at Your Apartment Complex-featured](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/group_around_picnic_table-resized-600.jpg?length=400&name=group_around_picnic_table-resized-600.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/3-ways-to-meet-people-at-your-apartment-complex) 2 Min Read [ Apartment Living Apartment Living ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/apartment-living) ## [3 Ways to Meet People at Your Apartment Complex3 Ways to Meet People at Your Apartment Complex ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/3-ways-to-meet-people-at-your-apartment-complex) If you have a social, outgoing personality then meeting people in your apartment complex probably sounds like a fun... 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There are so many... [ Read More ** Click to view blog post ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/questions-to-ask-when-looking-at-apartments-in-chico-california) [![Chico Apartment Safety: Renter’s Insurance-featured](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/a%20relieved%20woman%20raising%20her%20hands_1940445187.jpg?length=400&name=a%20relieved%20woman%20raising%20her%20hands_1940445187.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/chico-apartment-safety-renters-insurance) 3 Min Read [ Safety Safety ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/safety), [ 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) ## [Chico Apartment Safety: Renter’s InsuranceChico Apartment Safety: Renter’s Insurance ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/chico-apartment-safety-renters-insurance) If you’re thinking that you only need insurance if you own a home, you’re not alone. 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[ Read More ** Click to view blog post ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/fun-activities-to-keep-you-active-in-winter-while-in-chico-apartments) [![Keep Fido Happy in Chico Apartments-featured](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_181801493.jpg?length=400&name=shutterstock_181801493.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/keep-fido-happy-in-chico-apartments) 2 Min Read [ Apartment Living Apartment Living ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/apartment-living) ## [Keep Fido Happy in Chico ApartmentsKeep Fido Happy in Chico Apartments ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/keep-fido-happy-in-chico-apartments) Dogs can be a lot of work, and it seems it could be even more difficult if you are living in a smaller space. If you... 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