Cincinnati Nesties
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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Bed Bugs in Cincinnati?
Hello,
My fiance and I are looking for a place in Cincinnati (we have been told to look in the Oakley area). However, we have read that Cincinnati had a problem with bed bugs. Are they still an issue? Should we be concerned about being able to find a place? What about roaches? Are they an issue for the city? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Re: Bed Bugs in Cincinnati?
My husband is an exterminator & he used to work for a company in Cincy. Yes, bedbugs are a problem-not just here but all over the country. They were just about eradicated years ago but the old chemicals were so dangerous they were banned and now they're coming back. Income, area of town, or cost of an apartment really isn't a factor, it's just that those with a higher income can usually afford to pay for treatments. Honestly I'd just look for a clean, preferably newer, apartment/building & ask potential land lords if they've every had a problem & what they did or will do. Avoid landlords who won't give you an answer or tell you that it's your problem. Some of it is just b/c it's so easy to bring them into your house but I'd still avoid a LL who acts like jerk if you ask. Don't buy used furniture, that's a sure way to spread them.
As far as roaches, they're probably more of a problem in low income, rent controlled, and old or run down buildings. You could have a spic & span clean apartment but if you have a dirty neighbor they'll eventually find their way to your apartment.
That said, I've never had either in any of the places I've lived & DH has never brought either home!
Actually I think DH is called out to the small places more than the large ones. My theory is that the problematic small places, converted old homes, etc, are usually owened by slum lords while the at-risk large properties are usually run by a regional housing authority that takes care of the problem in house. I'd still avoid the large places b/c I've never heard a good thing about them in any city. But again, the quality of the apartment & landlord is probably the biggest factor. Good apartments attract good renters who bring fewer problems.