Guides & tools
Everything we learned along the way, written plainly.
Practical guides for everything around buying, selling and home: from tradespeople costs to pet adoption and collectibles. Everything is fact-checked and kept current.
Housing & moving
Rental Contract Guide & Template
What must every rental contract include? A clause-by-clause explainer, parties, property, term, rent, deposit, maintenance, termination: plus a neutral template to download.
How Much Do Movers Cost in Israel? Apartment and Small-Move Prices, Comparison Guide
Current price ranges for apartment moves in Israel by apartment size, plus common add-ons (packing, disassembly, storage), a quote-comparison checklist and FAQs.
Purchase Tax Calculator
Estimate purchase tax on a home using 2026 brackets, single home vs. additional home, with a per-bracket breakdown and effective rate.
Costs & tradespeople
Clogged Sink or Shower? How to Clear It Yourself
The right escalation order for clearing a clogged sink or shower drain, from hot water to cleaning the P-trap, including safety warnings (why not to use boiling water) and when to stop and call a plumber.
Cleaning Your AC Filters: A Simple Guide
How to safely clean your split AC unit's filters at home, proper power-off, rinsing and drying, how often to do it, and when to stop and call a certified technician.
Toilet Running? The Simple Fixes
Why your toilet keeps running after you flush, how to diagnose the cause with a simple dye test, and how to replace the flapper or adjust the float yourself: including when to stop and call a plumber.
How Much Does an AC Gas Refill Cost? Prices & Guide
Current price ranges for an AC refrigerant refill by unit size and gas type, including why a refill without a leak check almost always recurs, and a checklist before booking.
How Much Does AC Installation Cost? Prices & Guide
Current price ranges for wall-unit and mini-central AC installation, including the add-ons that really determine the final price (piping, concrete drilling, crane, electrical outlet) and a checklist before booking.
How Much Does Cylinder Replacement Cost? Prices & Guide
Current price ranges for lock cylinder replacement, from standard to high-security (MTL600/800), including the night/Shabbat surcharge and why you must confirm the price before the locksmith arrives.
How Much Does Wardrobe Assembly Cost? Prices & Guide
Current price ranges for wardrobe assembly, from a simple item to a complex sliding-door wardrobe, including the minimum call-out fee, old-furniture disassembly, and why bundling jobs into one visit pays off.
How Much Does TV Mounting Cost? Prices & Guide
Current price ranges for mounting a TV on the wall, including the difference between concrete and drywall, why the bracket itself is almost never included in the price, and a checklist before booking.
How Much Does Bed-Bug Extermination Cost? Prices & Guide
Current price ranges for bed-bug extermination by room count and infestation severity, including why two treatments are the professional standard, and why an exterminator must be licensed by law.
How Much Does Faucet Replacement Cost? Prices & Guide
Current price ranges for faucet replacement, wall-mounted, deck ("flower") and retractable faucets: including the labor-only vs. labor+part distinction, and why fixing a leak may be cheaper than replacing.
How Much Does Post-Renovation Cleaning Cost? Prices & Guide
Current price ranges for post-renovation cleaning by room count, including what this job must include compared to regular cleaning, and polish/wax/window add-ons.
Selling a Car Privately in Israel: Transfer, Checks and What Not to Forget
A practical guide to selling a second-hand car in Israel: how ownership transfer works (and what changed in 2026), what to check before buying, liens, the pre-purchase inspection, insurance, and the mistakes that cost money.
What is my car worth? Valuing a used car in Israel
How to value a used car in Israel: what the Levi Yitzhak price list does and does not tell you, two free Ministry of Transport checks, and what the numbers actually show about "one owner" and mileage on younger cars.
How Much Is the Annual Car Test in Israel? Fee, Licence and What Is Checked
The annual vehicle test (test / מבחן רישוי) in Israel, 2026: the regulated inspection price, how it differs from the annual licence fee, what is checked, what to bring, what happens if you fail, and when a new car is first tested.
How Much Does a Locksmith Cost? Prices & Guide
Current price ranges for door opening, cylinder and lock replacement: plus what raises the price, a quote-comparison checklist and FAQs.
How Much Does an Electrician Cost? Prices & Guide
Current price ranges for electrician services, service call, outlet installation, circuit boards and fault-finding: including the licensing requirement, what raises the price and a quote-comparison checklist.
How Much Does a Plumber Cost? Prices & Guide
Current price ranges for plumbing services, unblocking drains, fixing taps, toilets, water heaters and more: plus what raises the price, a quote-comparison checklist and FAQs.
How Much Does House Cleaning Cost? Prices & Guide
Current price ranges for apartment cleaning, hourly, standard, deep clean and moving clean: plus what raises the price, a quote-comparison checklist and FAQs.
How Much Does Apartment Painting Cost? Prices & Guide
Current price ranges for apartment painting, single room, per m², 3–4 room apartments and more: plus what raises the price, a quote-comparison checklist and FAQs.
How Much Does an AC Technician Cost? Prices & Guide
Current price ranges for AC technician services, diagnosis, gas refill, cleaning, installation and central AC service: plus what raises the price, safety requirements and FAQs.
How Much Does Pest Control Cost in Israel? Cockroaches, Ants, Termites and Bed Bugs
Current price ranges for pest control, cockroaches, ants, rodents, termites and bedbugs: including the licensing requirement, what raises the price and a quote-comparison checklist.
How Much Does a Gardener Cost? Prices & Guide
Current price ranges for gardening services, monthly maintenance, hedge trimming, tree pruning and irrigation installation: including what affects the price, a checklist and FAQs.
How Much Does a Handyman / Furniture Assembly Cost? Prices & Guide
Current price ranges for handyman services, furniture assembly, TV mounting, curtain installation and shelf hanging: plus what affects the price, a checklist and FAQs.
Second-hand & donations
Bulky-Waste & Garden-Waste Pickup: How and When, City by City
The difference between garden waste and bulky waste, how to put it out correctly, and the pickup days in 11 major Israeli cities: including put-out hours, quantity limits and fines, with links to each municipality and hotline 106.
How Much Is It Worth Used? A Fair-Pricing Guide
How to fairly price a second-hand item, depreciation rules of thumb by category, indicative price ranges for 10 common items, and what most affects the price.
What to Do This Weekend? Free Community Events
Where to find free community events for the weekend, municipal boards, community centers and our aggregated events list by city, and what to check before you head out.
Where to Dispose of Batteries in Israel: Drop-Off Points, What Is Forbidden, and Lithium
Where used batteries go in Israel: why not the regular or orange bin, where the collection points are (every shop that sells batteries must take them back for free), the MAI map, what to do with lithium, e-bike and car batteries, and how to store them safely until then.
Where to Donate Household Items, Furniture & Clothes? A Donation Guide
A practical guide to donating second-hand items in Israel, organizations that accept clothes, furniture, household items and medical equipment, who collects from your home, condition requirements, what not to donate, and the honest answer on tax benefits.
Pets
Dog Care: A Complete Guide for New Owners and Israel's Law
A dog-care guide covering a resting place, feeding by life stage, vaccinations and year-round parasite control, exercise and enrichment, grooming and dental care: plus a dedicated section on Israel's licensing, microchip, rabies and dangerous-dog rules.
Cat Care: A Complete Guide for New Owners
A cat-care guide covering litter boxes, complete and balanced nutrition, vaccinations and health screening, indoor vs. outdoor living, and spay/neuter: plus the key legal difference from dogs in Israel: no licensing requirement, with TNR as the main tool for managing street cats.
Rabbit Care: A Complete Guide for New Owners
A rabbit-care guide covering housing plus an exercise area, a hay-based diet, continuously growing teeth and gut stasis, the need for a bonded companion, safe handling (never by the ears), spaying/neutering and lifespan: plus Israel's law, heat sensitivity and common mistakes.
Hamster Care: A Complete Guide for New Owners
A hamster-care guide covering cage size and burrowing bedding, the requirement to house Syrian/Chinese hamsters alone, a pellet-based diet, a wheel and tunnels, nocturnal activity, safe low-height handling: plus Israel's law, heat sensitivity and short lifespan.
Guinea Pig Care: A Complete Guide for New Owners
A guinea pig care guide covering a spacious, heat-sensitive cage, a hay-based diet with daily vitamin C, strong social needs, why they must never be housed with rabbits, safe handling, an exotic vet and lifespan: plus Israel's law and common mistakes.
Aquarium Fish Care: A Complete Guide for Beginners
An aquarium fish care guide covering the nitrogen cycle before adding fish, tank size and healthy water parameters, species compatibility and avoiding a fish that "outgrows" its tank, feeding discipline, filtration and partial water changes, and quarantining new fish.
Pet Bird Care (Budgies & Canaries): A Complete Guide for New Owners
A pet bird care guide covering a cage sized by wingspan plus daily out-of-cage time, a balanced diet that isn't seed-only, the social difference between budgies and canaries, galvanized-metal and non-stick-fume hazards: plus an update on avian flu restrictions in Israel.
Collectibles
How Much Is My Pokemon Card Worth? Pricing Guide
How much is your Pokémon card actually worth? What carries real value and what doesn't, how to check prices with a scanner app, how condition and rarity affect price, when grading with PSA or CGC pays off, and where to do it from Israel.
Where to Sell Collectibles in Israel
A practical guide to selling a collection in Israel, flea markets, a vetted physical shop, professional auction houses, online options, and posting for free with us.
How Much Are Coins and Banknotes Worth? A Collector's Guide
The truth about Israeli coin and banknote value: why most coins are worth only their face value, what actually raises value, how Bank of Israel and the Israel Mint work, and where to get appraised and sell in Israel.
How Much Are Stamps Worth? A Collector's Guide
The truth about Israeli stamp value, in the Israel Philatelic Federation's own words: why age doesn't equal value and catalog price isn't market price, what makes Israeli stamps special (the tab), and where to appraise and sell a collection in Israel.
How to Spot Fake Pokemon Cards and Booster Packs
A practical guide to spotting fake Pokémon cards and counterfeit booster packs: the light test, card-back color, fonts and texture, checking against a card database, the destructive bend test (with a warning), sealed boosters, and buying second-hand safely in Israel.
Money & rights
Severance Pay Calculator
Estimate the severance pay you are owed, from your last monthly salary and length of employment, with an explanation of Section 14 and who is eligible.
Net Salary Calculator
See how much net remains from gross, 2026 income-tax brackets, National Insurance, health tax and pension contribution, with a full deduction breakdown.
The Shuk
How to Pick Fruit at the Shuk: Watermelon, Mango, Avocado & More
The knock test for watermelon, the gentle-press test for mango, the stem check for avocado: every traditional tell for picking good fruit at the market, plus an Israeli seasonality calendar.
Classic Shakshuka Recipe: From the Shuk to the Pan
Classic shakshuka: ripe tomatoes, pepper, garlic and eggs in one pan. 10 minutes prep, 30 minutes cooking: thick sauce, soft yolks.