Apartment Life
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Tools That Turn Your Apartment into a Home Gym
Have you ever noticed even though the gym is a few steps away the last thing you want to do is leave your apartment when your finally home? With routines that allow time for little more than getting to and from work behind a desk somewhere, then squeezing in a little sleep in between—many of […]
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Six Essential Design Tips for Expanding an Apartment Bedroom
When it comes to apartment floor plans, second and third bedrooms are designed with economy of space in mind; and that’s a good thing. These secondary rooms are often designed to create more space in the places you’ll spend more of your waking hours in, like the living room, for example. Because space is […]
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The Apartment Hunter’s Four Step Guide to Success
Choosing an apartment isn’t a decision that should be taken lightly. After all, you’re talking about choosing the place that will become your shelter—one of your most basic human needs. Odds are, you’re going to be committing to that decision for at least the next year, which is the typical term of an apartment […]
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Big Storage in an Apartment Kitchen
Apartment kitchens are often designed to be as space-efficient as possible. That doesn’t mean, however, that your apartment kitchen has to feel cramped if you are a chef. All you need are a few of our favorite space-saving apartment kitchen storage solutions! Hang it! Use stick-on hooks (like Command™ hooks) for hanging […]
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Apartment Moving Tasks that Have Little or Nothing to Do With Packing
While packing is certainly a biggie, not every important task involved in moving has to do with boxing up and moving your stuff. There are plenty of non-packing related essentials that you’ll have to take care of; so be sure to have these on your to-do list! Fill out a change of address form with […]
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Be A Good Apartment Neighbor
It doesn’t matter if you are a first-time renter or an experienced one; one of best pieces of advice we can give to our residents is to be considerate of your neighbors (you know … the people who live upstairs, downstairs, next door, three doors down, etc.). Living with multiple neighbors is a big adjustment […]
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Nine Apartment Elements that Lend Personal Style to Your Space
Many apartment-dwellers struggle with transitioning the empty canvas of a new apartment into a space that expresses their own unique style. To help get you started, we’ve narrowed things down to a few easy elements that—when chosen as reflections of your own style and taste—will help give your apartment some of your own, special […]
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Leasing An Apartment Long Distance
The process of leasing a Apartment can be a complicated and stressful experience, but if you have to lease a new Apartment in another city the experience can become even more complicated. Whether you are relocating for a job, retiring to a dream location, or are just looking for a change, leasing an apartment […]
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Apartment: Start A Kitchen Herb Garden
There is nothing like fresh fruits and vegetables from your own garden to give your health and taste buds a treat. Starting a apartment kitchen herb garden is a great and easy way to give your food the fresh taste of summer all year round, and it is easy and inexpensive, too! Pick A Spot […]
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5 Tips for First-Time Apartment Renters
Hunting for an apartment and moving in can be a really exciting experience especially if it’s your first. Choosing a new home is a huge decision. Think about it—where you live, sleep and spend your down-time is a pretty important factor when it comes to your overall happiness; so that decision deserves all the […]