6 Online Rental Living Sites to Visit if You Live in a Rental
August 27, 2021 / by Hignell Rentals Team
Rental living is more than just paying your bills on time, keeping peace with your neighbors, and getting your security deposit back. It’s making your rental feel like home!
One of the best ways to do this is to browse the web and get answers to any questions you have about all things rental living. Learning what others are doing make it easier to find tips and tricks that inspire you in your own home decorating and rearranging.
Since we love to make life easier for you, we've already done the grunt work for you and found our 6 favorite places on the internet to get information and inspiration for your rental.
Hignell Rentals Brings You the Next Best Thing Since Sliced Bread
August 18, 2021 / by Hignell Rentals Team
Think about everything that you use in a day that makes your life easier. We drive our cars to work after we grab our coffee from the coffee maker and even use a lint roller on our outfit to make it look perfect.
Everywhere we look we have inventions that make our lives easier. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a resource to help make your rental experience easier?
Do Your Part by Conserving Water in North State Rental Properties
August 11, 2021 / by Hignell Rentals Team
Living in Northern California means you've heard a lot about the need for Californians to conserve water and be conscious of our usage.
The average person uses between 80-100 gallons of water per day. But how do you reduce that when you rent an apartment?
Lucky for you we have a few tips that will help you lower your water usage while living in North State rental properties.
How to Keep Your Pets Cool in Chico and Redding Rental Properties
June 18, 2021 / by Hignell Rentals Team
With the summer heat with us, it is common to have that air conditioning running while you are at home. But what about when you aren’t at home? Do you keep your pets and their livelihood in mind when you walk out that door? Here are a six tips to implement to help your pet stay cooler in your rental while you are away.
1. Keep Air Moving
2. Set the Thermostat
What’s Your Apartment Aesthetic?
May 6, 2021 / by Hignell Rentals Team
When it comes to decorating your apartment what type of aesthetic are you aiming for? Are you more farmhouse or bohemian? Whether you know by heart which aesthetic is for you or you like a few of them and just need to decide, do you know how to decorate based on aesthetics?
Creating a Pinterest board of rooms you like is a great start, but how do you know which items to pick in the photo or where to purchase them? Sometimes pinning images can do more harm than good when you aren’t sure where to start.
We found this article below that will not only help you identify which aesthetic fits you best, but also help you decide which items to get and where to purchase!
Renter's Insurance & What To Place In Your Fireproof Box
March 24, 2021 / by Hignell Rentals Team
There are so many things you need when it comes to renting your apartment or home, but one of the most important things is making sure you have renter's insurance! It’s a non-negotiable, especially with how cheap it is. It’s the type of insurance you purchase with the hope of never needing it. On the off chance you end up needing it, it's is a huge relief knowing you thought ahead!
Along with renter's insurance, it’s important to also think ahead to what needs to go into your fireproof box, especially in California. Wildfires have been so prevalent in our state that making sure your important documents are safe is a no-brainer.
Let’s talk renter's insurance first, then we’ll cover where to purchase a fireproof box and what you should place inside it!
Moving Companies to Use in Chico and Redding Areas
March 15, 2021 / by Hignell Rentals Team
As we’ve said many times, the entire process of moving can be overwhelming and stressful. Because of this, we do all we can to help lower your stress with tips and tricks in every area of the moving process.
Change of Address Checklist
March 8, 2021 / by Hignell Rentals Team
Moving to a new address can be so exciting yet exhausting at the same time. There are so many different things you have to remember in addition to just packing up your old place and physically moving it to your new place.
We want to help you make sure you don’t miss any details in the midst of your move! Part of those details is making sure you've notified everyone who needs to be notified of your change in address. With everything else you have to accomplish within your move, it's one that can easily slip through the cracks.
That’s why we found the best article that lists out all the places you need to notify when you have a change of address! We also created a handy printable checklist for you.
Tips To Cut Down Your Utility Costs While Working From Home
February 23, 2021 / by Hignell Rentals Team
Working from home has its ups and downs. The upside is that your commute time has decreased to being non-existent and your boss isn’t getting upset with you for wearing the same sweatpants 5 days in a row. You also get your full 30 minutes or an hour lunch time without having to factor in any drive time.
However, the downside is the energy and utilities your company was paying for now adds to your home monthly utility bills. You may not have thought much about it until you saw your utility bills for the month. Yet, you have to work and currently you can only work from home so what can you do?
What Types of Pets Are Acceptable In Your Apartment Rental?
February 11, 2021 / by Hignell Rentals Team
Everyone wants an adorable pet that is fluffy and cuddly! They are loyal, offer unconditional love, and always ready to spend time with you. They become a large part of our lives and we can’t imagine living without them.
That’s why if you’re thinking about getting a pet while living in an apartment, or already have a pet and thinking about moving into a new apartment, you need to know about apartment friendly breeds.
Important Note: For Hignell Rentals apartments that accept pets, you are only allowed a dog, cat, fish, or bird and they should weigh 30lbs or under.
Outside of Hignell Rentals, each apartment complex will have their own pet policies. Make sure you talk with the apartment or rental manager before getting a pet to ensure you’ll be able to move in with your pet or get the pet you desire!
Here's a list of just some of the pets that are good for apartment living!