Apartment Living
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Senior Living: 5 Early Retirement Mistakes to Avoid
Whether you’ve been forced to retire earlier than expected or have worked hard to retire early, there are five common mistakes to avoid if you want…
Apartment Living
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5 Easy Upgrades for Your Apartment
Rental life often feels restricting, and while there are some things you simply cannot do in a rental, there are, in fact, lots of opportunities you…
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Home Decor
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5 Ways to Brighten Up Your Space for Summer
As we inch our way more and more toward the glorious summer sun, the desire to freshen up our homes seems to grow alongside the fresh…
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Apartment Living
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5 Bathroom Hacks for Your Rental
Whenever I design a home remodel, the bathroom is always my favorite part. With house flipping, I typically have a lot of freedom in my bathroom…
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Apartment Living
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Insure Thing: 8 Tips to Help You Find the Right Rental Insurance
Signing a rental agreement and moving into a place to call your own is certainly a freeing experience. After all, what’s not to like about being…
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Apartment Living
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Senior Living: 10 Great Places to Retire for Great Weather
The U.S. Census Bureau reports that between 2012 and 2050 the country will “experience considerable growth in its older population.” In fact, by 2030 more than…
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Apartment Living
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Senior Living: Factoring Healthcare Costs into Retirement Planning
Most people imagine spending their hard-earned retirement dollars on vacations or gifts for their family. When planning for retirement, they don’t consider the less glamorous but…
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DIY
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DIY Hand-Painted No-Sew Tassel Pillows
I don’t know about you, but I love throw pillows. I feel like they give your couch an extra cozy feel and set the vibe for…
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Apartment Hunting
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Seeking Support: A Guide to Section 8 Rental Subsidies
For all apartment renters, no matter their financials, a living situation ultimately boils down to the dollars and cents of their budget. For nearly 5 million…
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Home Decor
3 Min. Read
Easy Style Tips for Your First Apartment
You finally have the keys to your very first apartment; the excitement is overwhelming and you can’t wait to get settled in. But this is only…
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Food and Entertaining
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The Mother Load of DIY Baby Shower Design Ideas
Pregnancy is a special time for women. It’s a time when we develop the maternal bond with our growing child. It’s a time during which we…
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Food and Entertaining
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Perplexing Palates: America’s Strangest Regional Foods
Food has always been closely tied to geography, with dishes traveling the world as people discover them and bring them home, but what about those delicacies…
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DIY
3 Min. Read
Low-Cost Ways to Update a Desk
If you have an existing desk or can find one at a secondhand store, there are some low-cost ways to update it that you need to…
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Home Decor
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5 Tips for Creating the Perfect Gallery Wall
When you live in an apartment with lots of blank and boring walls, one of the best ways to add interest, color and personality to your…
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Apartment Living
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Leveraging Your Tax Return to Help You Move
Moving can be extremely stressful. Between the planning, the packing and the actual move, it’s enough to make anyone swear they’ll never move again. Of course,…
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Home Decor
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Tips for Decorating a Rental on a Budget
As real estate investors, Tarek and I have a lot of experience taking old, run-down, terrible-looking houses and turning them into gorgeous flip properties that people…
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Home Decor
3 Min. Read
How to Turn Unique Crates into Modern Furniture
You can use old (or new!) crates as furniture and still have the home of your dreams. Try a few of our ideas for using crates…
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Home Decor
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Drape Yourself in Cozy Winter Bedrooms
Even though winter can get horribly cold and miserable to be out in, it has to be one of my favorite seasons to decorate. The abundance…
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Apartment Living
4 Min. Read
Pocket Pets: Which Fits Into Your Apartment Lifestyle?
Finding a pet friendly apartment that fits into your lifestyle and budget can sometimes be challenging. Here we are going to look at 4 pint-sized options…
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Apartment Tips
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7 Tips for Saving on Moving Expenses
There’s no doubt about it: moving is expensive. The average cost of moving within your state is about $1,170. And moving between states costs even more,…
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Apartment Hunting
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How to Know When It's Time for a New Apartment
[caption id="attachment_28742" align="aligncenter" width="732"] Image Credit[/caption] Although most people can put up with a few quirks from their apartment, sometimes it makes more sense to find…
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Apartment Living
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Luxury. It's a Bargain
Luxury apartments: They’re great, but they’re expensive. Sure, you may have reached the point in your life where you can comfortably throw down a few grand…
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Home Decor
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Unique Bathroom Décor That Is Also Useful
You can have bathroom décor that is also useful in any home. Your bathroom may have little space, but it can be big on style with…
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Home Decor
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9 Apartment-Friendly Ways to Decorate for Winter
If you thought the only way to decorate your apartment was with vases of fresh-cut flowers and plenty of bright colors, you’re probably at a bit…
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Home Decor
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Holiday Table Décor That Won’t Break the Bank
When you host a dinner in your home, especially during the holidays, you not only want your space to feel welcoming and ready for the meal,…
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DIY
3 Min. Read
Add Sparkle to Your Glass Candle Vases for the Holidays
Christmas really is my favorite time of the year. I love all the twinkling lights and the glitter and sparkle on all the decorations. For this…
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Food and Entertaining
2 Min. Read
How to Set a Cozy Winter Table Setting Quickly
It’s not uncommon to have friends, family and overnight guests coming and going throughout the month of December. And what’s the one thing everyone does? We…
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Home Decor
3 Min. Read
Decorate with Holiday Trees in Miniature
Living in a small apartment does not mean you cannot celebrate the holiday season with passion. Take a few ideas from our miniature holiday trees and…
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Apartment Living
5 Min. Read
How to Find Roommates — Apps, Sites, Tips and Tricks
If you thought moving to a new city or even just finding a new apartment across town was stressful, try finding a new roommate. It could…
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Apartment Living
3 Min. Read
Top 10 Free Things to Do in San Francisco
San Francisco may be one of the great cities of the world, but that also means it can be one of the most expensive if you…
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DIY
3 Min. Read
How to Easily Transform an Ugly Light Fixture by Covering It Up
When it comes to renting, there are a number of small details that come with the place — like appliances, flooring, closet storage space and wall…
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Home Decor
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Statement Pieces Above the Headboard
When decorating, using statement pieces above the headboard is one way to really show off the wall behind your bed. A statement piece does not have…
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Home Decor
3 Min. Read
Dollar Tree Must-Haves for Your Apartment
Few things are as satisfying and fun as furnishing your living space. Yet sometimes your budget doesn’t necessarily align with all the ways you want to…
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Apartment Living
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Why Your Credit Score Matters When Renting
If you’re in college you’re probably working hard to keep your GPA on point or at least above average. But if you’re spending all your free…
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Apartment Living
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Creative and Clever Uses for Floating Shelves
Oftentimes, rental spaces can be short on storage, display space and interesting architectural details. Adding bookcases or other storage-type units can sometimes solve the problem (here’s…
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Apartment Living
2 Min. Read
How to Celebrate Halloween on a Skeleton Budget
Halloween is first in the marathon holiday season that runs from October through January, and for folks budgeting to make it to New Year's Day, the…
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Apartment Living
4 Min. Read
The Most Haunted Buildings in Boston
Boston is a beautiful and historic city filled with gorgeous architecture, delicious food and a rich history. But there’s also a spookiness to Boston, especially when…
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Apartment Living
11 Min. Read
14 DIY Halloween Decorations Sure to Get a Scream
Halloween gives us the chance to cast off the conventions of traditional design, and indulge in something a bit more macabre. However, for those who purchase…
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Home Decor
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How to Decorate Your Porchless Apartment for Halloween
Via Craftaholics Anonymous The weather is getting cooler and the days are about to get shorter, but the surest sign that fall is upon us is…
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Home Decor
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How to Use Natural Elements to Decorate for Halloween
You can find your decorations for Halloween around your yard or even the park. Try out these ideas for incorporating natural elements into your around-the-home Halloween…
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