Apartment Living
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Tips and Tricks for Keeping Your Rental Carpets Clean
Maintaining clean carpets can be one of the most stressful aspects of rental living. Not only are they one of the most examined and fined amenities…
Food and Entertaining
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Budget-Friendly Thanksgiving Table Decor Ideas
Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, and you might already be brainstorming recipes to try, friends and family to invite, and decor to arrange. While you may be…
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Apartment Living
4 Min. Read
6 Ways to Stay Warm in Your Rental This Winter
Drafty apartment got your teeth chattering? Unfortunately, property managers don’t have a lot of incentive to invest in the best insulation, and that can make your…
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Food and Entertaining
6 Min. Read
Gourmet Money: Five of the Best Meal Subscription Services
After a long day of work or school, all you want to do when you get home is slip into some sweatpants and cue up the…
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Apartment Living
4 Min. Read
How Much Time Do You Spend in Your Apartment?
You probably write out your rent check every month without too much thought. And you probably go about your day without worrying how much time you’re…
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Food and Entertaining
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Baked Chicken and Black Bean Tacos
So you might be on the lookout for delicious and easy recipes to feed your family. Or perhaps you’re having friends over to your apartment to…
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Apartment Living
3 Min. Read
Senior Living: Cheapest and Priciest States for Assisted Living
Any form of retirement requires a good deal of financial planning. Considering where to retire is an important part of this strategy since costs of living…
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Food and Entertaining
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Great Neighborhoods to Get the Best Loot on Halloween
Once again it’s that time of year when you and your costumed little ones hit the streets of America’s neighborhoods in search of candy. We’ve gathered…
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Apartment Hunting
4 Min. Read
7 Strategies to Cut the Cost of Moving & Save
Moving can be a lot of things: stressful, exhausting, fun and exciting. But most of all, it can be expensive! Between packing supplies and cleanings, opening…
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Home Decor
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How to Better Organize Your Bedside Table
Organize a bedside table with our tips and tricks below. A small nightstand can be a lifesaver in the bedroom, but it also needs to be…
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Home Decor
4 Min. Read
Eight Cheap Ways to Decorate Your Apartment Walls
As much as you may enjoy apartment living, most renters are usually not allowed to decorate extensively. With no paint or major renovations allowed, it can…
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Apartment Living
5 Min. Read
10 Rental Essentials Begging for an Upgrade
If you have been in your space for a while or have moved a few times and are still using college hand-me-downs, it might be time…
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Apartment Hunting
4 Min. Read
Nicest Las Vegas Neighborhoods to Live In, Even on a Budget
So you just found out you’ll be making the big move to the Las Vegas area. You’re so excited, yet suddenly find yourself with an entire…
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Apartment Hunting
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Move Out Cleaning – DIY or Hire It Out?
When you vacate a rental, it is usually expected to be clean. Each property manager or rental agency has its own requirements, and if you don’t…
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Apartment Living
2 Min. Read
Top Organizational Tips for Utilizing Cube Storage
Utilizing cube storage is one affordable way to get organized in a small space. You can find cube storage at a variety of stores and in…
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Apartment Hunting
4 Min. Read
Check Out These 6 Things Before Signing Your Next Lease!
The hunt for the perfect rental can be a long process, especially if you have specific space, layout, room number, amenity, aesthetic and/or storage requirements. Even…
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DIY
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DIY: Remaking a Beach-Inspired IKEA Coffee Table
Like many young apartment dwellers, I wanted to live in a nicely decorated apartment on a modest budget. So when a friend offered to give me…
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Apartment Hunting
3 Min. Read
Things to Do When Moving Across the Country
Are you getting ready to make that big cross-country move? Just the thought of packing up your entire life and relocating thousands of miles away may…
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Home Decor
3 Min. Read
6 Designer Accessories That Cost Less Than You’d Think
Champagne tastes on a beer budget? I feel you — your acumen for luxury goods doesn’t go away just because you’re decorating your apartment instead of…
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Apartment Living
4 Min. Read
Is a Cable Subscription Still Worth the Cost?
How can you tell if you should cut the cord or hang on to TV? Consider What You Watch Are you a Game of Thrones junkie?…
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Home Decor
3 Min. Read
Cheap Ways to Make Your Living Room Look Fancy
The spaces we live in can be difficult places to decorate. You want them to feel cozy and comfortable because this is where a lot of…
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Apartment Hunting
5 Min. Read
5 Things to Do Before Moving Out of Your Rental
Moving to a new home is often a bittersweet process; you feel the excitement of new surroundings and opportunities, but you have to deal with the…
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Apartment Living
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Your Complete Apartment Cleaning Guide
When you’re an apartment renter, you’re responsible for keeping the place clean. And of course you know to clean the bathroom and kitchen, but just how…
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Home Decor
3 Min. Read
Discover the Five Best Lighting Tips for Your Living Space
Good lighting is essential in any living space. It plays a vital role in making your home feel elegant and comfortable. Yet rental spaces don’t always…
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Home Decor
5 Min. Read
Don’t Get Walled In: Fun and Unique Ways to Use Wallpaper
Wallpaper: It’s one of those interior design staples that goes in and out of style with regularity throughout the decades. Right now, it’s having a major…
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Apartment Hunting
6 Min. Read
A Handy Move-In Checklist for Apartment Renters
When you’re moving into a new place, you’re going to be in a state of chaos for a while. Between signing the lease and moving in…
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Apartment Hunting
4 Min. Read
How Your Credit Score Might Affect You as a Renter
As a renter filling out apartment applications, you’re searching for a home that will meet your budget, lifestyle and work needs. But there’s another thing you…
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Apartment Living
4 Min. Read
Senior Living: Top Travel & Hotel Discounts for Seniors
Now that you're in retirement or nearing it, it's time to take those trips you always put off. Thankfully, most hotels, airlines, car rental companies and cruise lines offer…
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Home Decor
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Modern Living: Tips to Help You Incorporate Mid-Century Modern Style into Your Apartment
If you’re a renter, then you probably already understand that when it comes to the overall design of your apartment, you can’t always get what you…
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Home Decor
3 Min. Read
Budget-Friendly Ways to Freshen Up Your Space
Every home needs a little refresher every once in a while. It’s easy to get comfortable and caught up in the rat race of life, but…
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Apartment Hunting
5 Min. Read
Tips and Tricks for Screening Your Next Apartment
There’s no doubt about it: searching for a rental apartment is tough. You want to find the perfect place, one that is well-located and matches your…
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Home Decor
4 Min. Read
5 Easy Ways to Dress Up Your Bedroom
It can often be difficult to infuse personality and create a calm, serene and glamorous space in a rental bedroom. Thanks to bland walls or mismatched…
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Apartment Living
6 Min. Read
Senior Living: See More Movies for Less with These Discounts
If you’ve recently retired, you now have more time to pick-up both old and new passions, such as painting or becoming a film aficionado. Not only…
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Apartment Living
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Senior Living: Guide to Senior Discounts at Restaurants
If there’s anything more satisfying than a nice meal, it has to be a nice meal at a discounted price. Though there are senior discounts on…
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DIY
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DIY Gifts for Dad on Father’s Day
Need to get Dad a gift and have no idea where to start? Try one of our DIY gifts for Dad on Father’s Day! These ideas…
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Home Decor
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Make a Splash in Your Home: Decorate Walls Without Paint!
If you are renting your house or apartment, you’re more than likely familiar with the fact that there can be limitations on what you can do…
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Home Decor
6 Min. Read
3 Strategies for Updating Thrift Store Finds!
It is no secret that shopping thrift stores and breathing new life into secondhand items has become a cultural phenomenon. From television shows and books to…
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Home Decor
4 Min. Read
5 Tips for Decorating Your First Rental
So you’re moving into your first apartment! You finally have a place to call your own. You can arrange the furniture however you like, and you…
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Apartment Hunting
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How Much Rent Can I Afford?
One of the biggest factors in finding an apartment is the price tag for renting a place of your own. The question, ‘how much can I afford?’…
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DIY
6 Min. Read
The Essential Craft Kit for Renters
Whether it’s giving hand-me-down furniture a makeover or creating inexpensive artwork to fill your empty walls, doing it yourself (DIY) is often the best way to…
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