Tag: landlords

  • Shipping Container Chic

    No doubt about it. Seattle is booming. The city bird should be the construction crane. Despite the astonishing number of buildings being erected, contractors can barely keep up with the housing demand. Because of this, landlords know they can basically charge whatever they like in rent. According to Rent Jungle, as of May 2015, the…

  • My Old House

    Once I realized I was leaving Jacksonville for what could be the last time, I decided to swing by my old house for one last look. I was a homeowner once. I miss those days. I am heartily sick of being at the mercy of arbitrary strangers in the form of landlords. I got butterflies…

  • Territorial Disputes

    One of the best things about having two dogs is that you learn a great deal about the concept of territory. The alpha dog spends a lot of time defending his turf, and the beta dog uses up a great deal of energy demonstrating that he knows he’s not in charge. “I’m just a submissive…