My worst nightmare becomes reality: The arrival of (real) bed bugs

… would seem too contrived  About a year ago I was diagnosed with Lyme disease and have been struggling with it I often try to … building shed have to send out all the laundry at a rate of nearly $2 per pound I didnt initially realize that heating …

By Kelly Kreth |February 28, 2013 - 10:18AM
How to survive life in a tenement-sized apartment

… advice on making life work in a small space As a longtime renter of relatively small walkup apartments and someone who … her closets and cabinets to cull her belongings Learning how to pinpoint a need and a want sounds simple and can be a challenge but once you donate or purge all the unnecesaries in your life what you …

By Kelly Kreth |January 31, 2013 - 10:21AM
9 good reasons to rent in a crappy tenement, like interesting neighbors and no holiday tipping

… my building no elevator and no doorman after my latest post about how unaffected my building was by the hurricane I got to thinking about the other benefits of lowrent living  … Emergencies  … Even if power does go out I do not have to worry about being hindered by the loss of an elevator or being …

By Kelly Kreth |November 29, 2012 - 10:18AM