4th Of July Parties
July 4th is a celebration of America's declaration of independence and start as a free nation. It's an exciting summer holiday that many people celebrate with barbecued foods, colorful clothing, and of course, fireworks! Looking to plan the perfect Fourth of July gathering? Whose Your Landlord has your back. First and foremost, let the ...
WYL Take Ownership
Big news, WhoseYourLandlord Community! We're excited to announce that WYL is now Univision's first ever podcast brand partner! Our podcast, WYL Take Ownership, drops this fall. Hosted by our very own dope CEO Ofo Ezeugwu alongside our amazing Director of Communications and esteemed author, Kelley Green, we’re going to highlight ...
Starting Your Own Rose Garden
Roses are symbolic of passion, beauty, and love. Typically when we think of roses, our minds are drawn to Valentine's Day or romantic gestures, but many people choose to grow roses in their gardens to beautify their landscape and enjoy their majesty just because! June is National Rose Month and we're celebrating by telling you the best w ...
Grilling Safety At Your Apartment
Grilling is a supremely popular method of cooking, particularly throughout the summer months. With summer, AKA grilling season, right around the corner, we know many of you are itching to get outside and grill. Before you do, it's important to understand the potential threats grilling poses, particularly when you're grilling in a small sp ...
Preparing Your Kitchen For Summer Gatherings
It's nearly summertime, which means we're getting ready for beautiful weather, delicious eats, and awesome hangouts. Summer is the perfect time to have food, drinks, and fun with friends, family, and neighbors - is your home ready for it? Whether you're gearing up for gatherings in your apartment or setting the stage for a backyard barbec ...
Best Ways to Decorate Your Bedroom
The bedroom is probably the most important and most private room of the house – after all, it's where you get your rest and sleep all your troubles away after a particularly hard day. The bedroom is more than unique and requires special care. If you’re one of those people who’d like to have the best bedroom in the world but you ar ...
Warm Up Your Home With These 5 Tropical Colors
There’s nothing like a burst of tropical colors to put you in the mood for summer. Vibrant shades like turquoise, tangerine, canary yellow, fuchsia, coral will brighten up your mood and boost your energy. There are plenty of ways to introduce this tropical spectrum of colors to your own home, from just details to a full-on tropical vi ...
How To Deal With Mold In Your Rented Home
Mold is fast becoming one of the biggest concerns for tenants across the USA as exposure to it has been linked to serious health conditions including chronic fatigue, asthma, pneumonia, hemorrhaging and skin conditions. It has, in fact, been estimated that as many as 21% of current asthma cases in the USA are attributable to dampness ...
Having Trouble With Your Hot Water?
As a renter, you might assume that a utility like hot water falls under the "My landlord should take care of this..." category. Contrary to what mom always said about assuming, you would be right in this situation. Your landlord is responsible for providing their tenants with a safe, healthy living space. Hot water is one of the amenities ...
Energy-Efficient Rentals: The Essentials
Being a landlord and running a rental property means that you’ll go to great lengths to make savings wherever possible. Even the smallest changes, upgrades or tweaks to the existing rental features can add up to a significant amount in the long run. One way of achieving this is by making your rental property as energy-efficient as ...
How To Avoid Expensive Rental Scams
The number of renters in the US grewby nearly 8 millionover the last decade – but sadly the rising number has resulted in a huge leap in property scams. In fact, these are so prevalent in South Carolina that the Columbia FBIrecently had to issue a statementto citizens about staying safe when looking for a home! If you are looking for a ...
Create a Peaceful Sanctuary in Your Backyard
Once the entire family is back from school and a busy day at work, you could all use a trip to nature and relax. However, the trip itself is another hassle. Why not use what you have at your disposal, the backyard? Create a piece of nature where you can relax and socialize at the convenience of your home. A stroll around the garden ...