FIVE OF THE BEST Lamps
Light up your life with these local designs.
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Heather Levine multihole wired hanging pendant, $1,250, at
heatherlevine.com
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Spade Studio counterweight floor lamp, $399, at
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NewMadeLA triangular wall light, $78, at newmadela .com
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The California Workshop tripod origami table lamp, $425, at
thecaliforniaworkshop.com
ASK THE RENTAL GIRL PodShare’s kitchen
enforce the rules, there’s a PodShare employee working at all hours, and members are encouraged to speak up if they see any violations.
Creating affordable living The goal is to open 10 PodShares
in L.A., six in San Francisco, one in-between and an additional space in San Diego. “Could it replace the traditional apartment for those people who are digital nomads or freelancers?” asks Beck. “Can this be an affordable home option?” Once she knows the answer, Beck hopes to expand PodShare across the country.
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podshare.co
Being a renter or owner in L.A. is hard, but the Rental Girl founder Elizabeth McDonald knows how to succeed at both. Have questions? She has answers.
Why is subletting allowed in some places but not others? —Whitney, Silver Lake City and state law do not dictate whether a tenant can sublet. The rental agreement, a legally binding document between the tenant and landlord, does.
I recently learned that the security cameras around my building aren’t functional. I’ve approached the homeowners association president and my landlord, but nothing has been done. Am I entitled to a decrease in rent?—Daniel, Long Beach Was a working security camera system included in the lease? If so, you would
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have an argument for a rent reduction. If not, you’re out of luck. There is no law that forces landlords to include all advertised terms in a rental agreement.
Which L.A. neighborhood do you consider the most renter- friendly?—Patty, Burbank Renters generally have in mind that ideal neighborhood they want to live in, but many times they are priced out of it. We normally suggest looking
at the neighborhoods adjacent to those hot neighborhoods. If you’re looking for something rent-controlled, you can always call the Los Angeles Housing Department hotline (866-557-7368) to see if a specific address is covered by rent control.
READ MORE AT
THERENTALGIRL.COM. GOT A BURNING QUESTION? EMAIL US AT
PROPERTY.LA@
TIMEOUT.COM.
January–March 2017 Time Out Los Angeles
spade-studio .com
Mt. Washington Pottery small carved Paddy lamp, $650, at
www.mtwashingtonpottery.com
PHOTOGRAPHS: LAMP PHOTOGRAPHS (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT): COURTESY HEATHER LEVINE; COURTESY MT WASHINGTON POTTERY; COURTESY NEWMADELA; COURTESY SPADE STUDIO; BOTTOM: COURTESY THE RENTAL GIRL
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