The Athens NEWS Rental Guide for January, 2012 features the top 10 things to know before signing a lease. To read the digital edition of this story along with the rest of January's Rental Guide special section, click here.

For many students moving out of the dorms, finding a place to live off-campus in Athens can feel like a daunting task. Find out the top 10 things to know before signing that lease.

Home break-ins during the holidays are an all-too common reality of the season. But the holidays aren’t the only times that home break-ins take place. 

The prospect of organizing your home can be an intimidating one. Who doesn’t get disheartened in the face of overflowing closets, jumbled filing “systems” and messy garages?

The Athens NEWS Rental Guide for November, 2011 features the choice between living in a dorm room, apartment or house. To read the digital edition click here.

The Athens NEWS Rental Guide for October, 2011 features adding Feng Shui to your living space, whether it's a dorm room or an apartment. To read the digital edition, click here.

After living in the dorms, you probably have a good grasp on getting along with a roommate, managing money and cleaning up after yourself. But when you move to an apartment or a house, these matters become especially vital. Read on for tips on easing your transition to off-campus living.

Over the last half-decade, many homes have been plagued by uninvited and unwelcome guests. Much to the chagrin of renters and homeowners alike, bed bugs have come back with a vengeance in many locales. The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development noted that, in the fiscal year 2010, city residents filed nearly 13,000 bed bug complaints. That's a significant increase from 2004, when the city received less than 600 complaints.

When purchasing furniture for a living room or family room, many consumers think they have to have a sofa "set". But oftentimes these pieces of furniture do not fit well, especially if rooms are on the small side.

Humidity can affect how comfortable a person may feel outdoors. However, humidity also affects indoor comfort and the condition of items inside the house. Maintaining proper humidity levels is important.