--- title: Hignell Rentals Blog | Rental Living Tips (6) description: Rental Living Tips | Hignell Rentals Blog (6) --- # 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 [![Tips to Prevent Bed Bugs in a Rental Property-featured](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Frightened_woman_in_bed.jpg?length=400&name=Frightened_woman_in_bed.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tips-to-prevent-bed-bugs-in-a-rental-property) 3 Min Read [ Rental Living Tips Rental Living Tips ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/rental-living-tips) ## [Tips to Prevent Bed Bugs in a Rental PropertyTips to Prevent Bed Bugs in a Rental Property ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tips-to-prevent-bed-bugs-in-a-rental-property) We all have a picture in mind when we think about bed bugs that could be lurking in our sleeping areas. 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