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Fourth of July and the sweet promise of fireworks are right around the corner. It can be tricky to know exactly which fireworks are and are…
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Moving into your first apartment is an exciting and nerve-wracking time. While you are probably eager to be independent and in charge of your own home,…
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A closet is valuable real estate in any space, especially in an apartment or smaller home. A typical closet might come with a rod and a…
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The days are warmer and longer and the possibilities of how these next few months can be spent are absolutely endless. So, here are a few…
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As a homeschooling family who raised five children, we have had many teachable moments throughout those years. One of the kids’ earliest chores was taking care…
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Have you ever thought that your home would be the perfect size for you, if only you didn’t have to worry about storing all your stuff?…
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Multi-Tasking Kitchen Essentials for the First-Time Renter by The Borrowed Abode As a renter, you may often find yourself living in an apartment with a small…
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It’s hard- mastering the art of being a student and suddenly having to change up your game as the harsh yet exciting reality of the working…
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Furniture doesn’t last forever. As the years pass, even the most beautiful pieces become worn-out, dated, or simply unusable. Still, it’s a shame to have to…
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So you’re looking to adopt a baby raptor for the first time. Congratulations! You’re going to have a lot of fun with your new pet, as…
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If there is one food synonymous with picnics in my opinion, it’s watermelon! When dreaming up a picnic-worthy dessert, I decided to turn this iconic summer…
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When preparing to move, the kitchen is the last thing to pack and the first thing to unpack. It is the busiest room in the house…
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Living alone, especially after years of living with your parents and/or roommates, can be wonderful. In your own place, you can decorate, play music, have people…
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Odds are, if you are currently in college, you may not be the richest person in the world. College and being broke go hand in hand.…
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When you live in an apartment, you get to see a lot of your neighbors. It just sort of comes with the territory. After all, you’re…
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Let’s start out by stating, if you don’t have to break your lease, then definitely don’t. It can save you time and money in many…
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Homemade beauty products are increasing in popularity. More and more people are looking to use natural products in place of harsh chemicals, but store-bought organic products…
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Ladies love a good girls’ night out, but sometimes it is more fun, and much cheaper, to have a stress-free girls’ night in. You can host…
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I have been committed to living on less (mostly ’cause there was always a lot of “less!”) for many years, but I also have looked at…
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In today’s ever-changing job market, a mismatch of majors to career fields is not surprising. Far too often the field we imagined ourselves in changes as…
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I celebrated my first Mother's Day 26 years ago. I know it seems like a cliché, but the years have flown by so quickly! When you're…
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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…
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While moving into a new space can be exhilarating and fun, it might take some time before you really feel at home there. Getting used to…
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It’s no hidden secret that college students like to party. In fact, it may be a college student’s favorite thing to do. So, naturally, once one…
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Big Move = New Life | Strategies for Transitioning to a New-to-You Community Moving to a brand new place involves more than just finding a new…
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If you’ve ever lived with pets in a small space, you know they require some space for feeding and storing all the supplies they require. Fortunately,…
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If you’re like most people, you probably own way too much stuff – and if you happen to be an apartment resident, you also have less…
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Go ahead, take a peek at the ingredients in conventional cleaning supplies. Are those ingredients ones you would feel comfortable breathing in or ingesting? Of course…
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Spring has been toying around with us lately. Temps in the 80s on Monday had us digging out our shorts, only to plunge back into the…
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Let's talk a little bit about recycling. For some, this task comes super easy — it's a complete no brainer, as they have a passion for…
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It’s the final weeks of your very last spring semester of college and graduation is right around the corner. You’ve made it! You’ve dedicated yourself and worked…
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ForRent.com® Apartment Pin-terior Design Challenge Congrats to our winners! 1'st Place: Anna - http://bit.ly/1PoLg4t 2'nd Place: Jessica - http://bit.ly/1zB6jz1 3'rd Place: Anthony - http://bit.ly/1EgxzP9 Our apartment, your style Have…
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You may have seen him in neighborhoods around Williamsburg, Silver Lake or Portland. At first glance, this lumbersexual appears rugged and outdoorsy. In reality, a lumbersexual…
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Living in a rental unit can present several challenges. Whether it's a new city or neighborhood, smaller or bigger apartment, upstairs or downstairs, or even odd…
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Aside from taking place in a stunning fantasy world, unique characters you’re either passionately rooting for or against and cliffhanger plot twists that make you wait…
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I never pass up a toolbox or a tackle box or a bread box or a file box when I see them at yard sales, antique…
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There are a lot of perks to being in college, but being almost broke isn’t one of them. So if you are one of the many…
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I remember the day we brought our first child, a daughter, home from the hospital. I looked at this perfect, beautiful baby and wondered what in…
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After a rough winter, I think most of us are excited to welcome in spring and its warmer weather. As the higher temps and sunshine melt…
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Are you a crafter? A Martha Stewart without the title or empire? If you are, you probably have accumulated massive amounts of crafting supplies like ribbon,…
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