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Rats! Do You Have Them? Here’s Help!
All these picturesque canals come with a price … rats! Amsterdam has more than its share of these smart but nasty critters. Here’s some info and resources to help you identify a problem and get help. I recently learned a creepy fact: if the tiles on...
The Amsterdam Winter Gardener
Living space costs a lot in Amsterdam and having a large garden is a true rarity. But this doesn’t mean year round green space is impossible! As winter is approaching, Audrey Coggins looks at ways to keep the green in our lives, through the snow, sleet,...
So, You Want to Own a Boat in Amsterdam?
You would think that for a city built on water, the first choice of transportation would be a boat. After all, there are 165 canals in Amsterdam covering a total distance of more than 50km! We cycle, drive cars, ride scooters, hail trams, and… oh yes, we...
How to Reclaim Unjust Agency Fees
A lot of expats living in Amsterdam have paid a fee to an agent. According to Dutch law, in most cases this is not permitted. If you have paid a fee, rental expert Dafna Eccles tells you what you can do about it. If you rented an apartment in the past five...
Tips To Avoid Housing Scams
If you are looking to rent an apartment in the Netherlands, !Woon can help you avoid scams. There are many legitimate letting agents around, but, unfortunately, there are also quite a few unpleasant characters who especially target expat tenants. In general, it...
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