You don’t have to follow Judge Judy to know that the most common reason apartment managers and residents face off in small claims court is because of a disagreement over the return of the resident's security deposit.

Keep on reading if you want to learn more about how to avoid any issues regarding your security deposit. 

Christmas is officially over. Sigh.

One of the best parts of the Christmas season is going to pick out your Christmas tree and spending time decorating it with all the family ornaments, colorful lights, or all the garland you can place on it. Rental living may mean you have to become a little more creative when it comes to getting your tree inside your rental, but it adds to the fun, right? PIVOT!

Going out of town for the holidays can be exciting and stressful all at the same time! There are so many things you have to do before walking out the door like packing, wrapping any presents you need to take with you, securing the house, etc. 

With the long list of things that need to be completed before you leave, it's understandable if securing your home is just checking lights and making sure all the doors and windows are locked when you leave.

Now that the holidays are among us, it's time to talk about apartment safety. But why apartment safety? Well while you are on the road traveling, you shouldn’t have to worry about your apartment and the state that you might find it when you come home. Here are a few tips to prepare your Hignell Rentals apartment while you are away for the holidays.

If you have friends and family coming home for the holidays – or just coming to YOUR home for the holidays – you'll want to prepare your Chico or Redding rental properties so they have a warm, comfortable visit. Hosting visitors in your home can be a fun and enjoyable experience for some people or just plain exhausting and stressful for others.

The important thing is to be prepared for your guests so they'll feel welcomed and you can be at ease. Even though it is extra work hosting guests, you want to do what you can to allow yourself to have a good time visiting with them too.

It’s that time of year again where we change our clocks and “fall back.” Yes, we gain an hour, but as the days turn shorter and it gets dark earlier, you may be wondering what’s the purpose of daylight saving time and how it could affect you at your apartment.

It’s a strange thought that the process of cleaning yourself essentially makes a place dirty, usually this is reserved for places like your dishwasher or washer and dryer.

Since the bathroom is something you see and use every day it's easy to start looking past the soap scum and dirt that's been accumulating over time. Use these rental living tips and tricks to bring your bathroom back to its former glory.

Fall is the season of spice. It's the time when all the leaves change into beautiful colors before they fall off the trees and everyone remembers that they have many things to be thankful for. It's also the time for pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hay rides, and haunted houses. Speaking of houses, what are you going to decorate your home with?

The best part about fall is surely the decorations, so we thought we would give you some ideas on how to decorate your rental on a low-cost budget. 

We all have a picture in mind when we think about bed bugs that could be lurking in our sleeping areas. The mattress covered in black bugs and our bodies covered in bites. But did you know that these are extremes and rarely happen? With the internet being so popular, we are quick to self-diagnose. Wouldn’t it be nice to have some real answers from a professional that you can trust?

When you're living in a Chico or Redding rental property, the cost of living isn’t as astronomical as it is in the Bay Area. But if you're going to be leaving the nest and or moving to a different living situation, you still need to make a budget. Managing your money may seem like a difficult task but can be easy if done properly.