How to Create Custom Artwork

One of my favorite ways to fill up my walls on-trend and on budget is to DIY my own artwork. However, an artist I am not; so I often get creative with something each of us knows and uses all the time: numbers and letters! Typography, which is simply “artfully arranged type,” is a fun, […]

Living on campus in a dorm can be very convenient. However, many dorms have strict rules for when you have to be completely out of the building. For Old Dominion University Quad residents, inhabitants must be out by the end of final exams. This leaves students on campus with two options: pack everything up early […]

So, you live in an apartment community, and you notice that you’ve got some new neighbors moving in. You want to do your part to increase community ties, so you decide to drop by and welcome the new residents to the complex. You also know that it is customary when doing so to bring a […]

Where your apartment is located can make all the difference.  Local amenities, proximity to schools, restaurants — even highways, can be deciding factors when choosing where to live.  To help you find the right apartment for you, ForRent.com now includes Walk Score® on its apartment listings. You might enjoy the seclusion of rural communities, or […]

This DIY Fall Wreath and Fall Mantel Decor won't take up space, break the bank or take up extra time in your busy holiday schedule!

Happy Fourth of July to our 236 year old country!  Whew, we are getting old!  What better way to celebrate our country’s freedom than with good people, good food, and good drinks?  I took the liberty (see what I did there) of finding some fun recipes to try for your Independence Day celebrations!  Enjoy your […]