Apartment Living
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How to Plant Succulents in Your Apartment
If you’ve been thinking of using plants for decoration in your apartment, may we suggest succulents? What are succulents, you ask? Only the hottest new trend…
Apartment Living
4 Min. Read
Your Guide On What To Buy Used or New For Your Apartment
No doubt about it: moving is expensive. After you’ve given a deposit, the first month’s rent, and you've paid all those pesky initiation fees to your…
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Apartment Living
3 Min. Read
Five Tips on Maximizing Your Bedroom for Sleep
After a long day working, you probably want to curl up in bed and relax. But just how do you create a soothing and welcoming environment…
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Off-Campus Living
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How to Make Your Off-Campus Apartment Feel Like Home
It seems that as soon as college students finally adjust to living in a dorm room, then comes their first apartment. This transition from dorm to…
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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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DIY
3 Min. Read
Personalize Your Entryway With a DIY Doormat
Your entryway is the first impression friends and family have when they visit your home. It sets the tone for what they can expect when they…
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DIY
3 Min. Read
Cool Down! Cooler Decorating 101
As summer dwindles, there is less and less time for lake and ocean activities. But, come fall, there are still plenty of times that a cooler…
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Home Decor
2 Min. Read
Rope-Wrapped Nautical Décor Ideas
With a little rope and glue, almost any object in your home can become a piece of nautical décor. Think outside the box and wrap those…
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DIY
3 Min. Read
Easy DIY Painted Storage Containers for Your Kitchen
If you are anything like me, you love an organized home but really dislike cleaning and getting it to that organized status. My cute sister is…
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DIY
7 Min. Read
A By-the-Book Guide to Making Your Own DIY Bookshelf
Books are more than just collections of words on a page; they’re display-worthy experiences that we want to share with others. Much like vacation photos or…
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Apartment Living
3 Min. Read
3 Incredibly Clever Ways to Organize a Craft Room
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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DIY
2 Min. Read
Easy DIY Bookmarks with Printable
Looking for a way to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss? Print these free printable Dr. Seuss bookmarks for your kids, an entire class or a…
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Apartment Living
3 Min. Read
Freshen Up Your Craft Space
Do you have ribbon all over your house? Glue sticks in every drawer? Pipe cleaners and tissue paper falling out of every nook and cranny? It’s…
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Food and Entertaining
3 Min. Read
Staging Your Apartment for a Baby Shower
Your best friend is having a baby, and you’ve been tasked with hosting the baby shower in your apartment. Now what? While staging your small space…
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DIY
3 Min. Read
Valentine’s Love Tree With Free Printables
We are weeks away from Valentine’s Day, making now a perfect time to tell the people in your life that you love them. I just adore…
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DIY
2 Min. Read
Snow Day Kids Craft
Grab your washi tape, and get started on this snow day kids craft. The kids can make this themselves and come away with a gorgeous piece…
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DIY
3 Min. Read
Share the Love with DIY Heart Earrings
I wish I could buy every jewelry-loving woman in the world something sparkly for Valentine’s Day, but unfortunately that just is not in my budget. What…
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DIY
3 Min. Read
DIY String Art and Wood Scraps Valentine’s Day Banner
Love is in the air as we inch our way towards the most romantic holiday of the year, and today I’m here to share with you…
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Food and Entertaining
3 Min. Read
Making Friends With Marsala
It’s true that you can’t please all of the people all of the time, but when Pantone announced its choice for the 2015 Color of the…
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Apartment Living
4 Min. Read
DIY Wallpaper-Covered Storage Boxes
In small homes or apartments, storage space often comes at a premium. Without abundant closet or cabinet space, storing small items like craft supplies, batteries, cords,…
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Food and Entertaining
5 Min. Read
Festive New Year's Mini Party Hat Place Cards!
With Christmas and New Year’s just one week apart, it’s never too early to start planning out how to ring in the new year! A big…
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DIY
3 Min. Read
Craft Caddy – A Land-of-Nod Knock Off!
I am always on the hunt for great products to keep our home organized and our life streamlined! When I stumbled upon Land of Nod's adorable…
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DIY
3 Min. Read
Christmas Ornaments from the Dollar Store
When you are decorating your first place, you probably do not have a stockpile of Christmas decorations from which to choose. That does not mean you…
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DIY
4 Min. Read
Crafty Christmas Wrapping
I grew up with a mother who made every package under the tree a true work of art! Even though it all was torn to shreds…
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Food and Entertaining
3 Min. Read
Gifts for Under $10 for Everyone on Your List
The holidays are expensive, and when you are living on a budget it can be tricky to afford gifts for everyone on your nice list. Thankfully,…
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Food and Entertaining
4 Min. Read
Tricks, Treats, Turkey, and Thanks: Some Fall Time Favorites
If thoughts of crisp air, autumn leaves, harvest colors, and (of course) Halloween and Thanksgiving put you in a creative mood, you're certainly not alone! Fall…
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DIY
3 Min. Read
Pumpkin Carving Tools You Might Already Own
You've gone to the pumpkin patch or your local grocery store and picked out the ideal pumpkin to turn into a jack-o-lantern . But how do…
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Food and Entertaining
3 Min. Read
Football Party Mason Jar Crafts
Throwing a football party this fall? We have three quick and easy mason jar crafts that will fit in perfectly with your décor. Mason jars can…
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DIY
4 Min. Read
Creative DIY Lighting Ideas for Your Rental
Living in an apartment or rental home does not mean your outdoor space can't reflect your personality and style. Outdoor lighting for your patio, deck, porch,…
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DIY
6 Min. Read
Bedside Table Turned Rolling Printer Cart
Megan, from The Homes I Have Made, is back with ForRent.com to show you how to upcycle old furniture and create statement decor pieces for your…
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Home Decor
5 Min. Read
Decorate in Red, White, and Blue for the Fourth of July
Celebrate the Nation's independence in a big way by using red, white, and blue to decorate this Fourth of July. You can fly your flag and…
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Home Decor
6 Min. Read
4 Creative Ways to Use Vinyl on Your Walls
As a renter, I am always on the lookout for inexpensive, chic and most importantly, temporary, ways to give my apartment walls some personality. While paint…
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Apartment Living
4 Min. Read
Inviting, Homespun Virginia Craft Room
Welcome to Amplified Apartments: Home Edition, a special edition of ForRent.com's Amplified Apartments series, featuring amateur interior designers whose winning apartment decor hacks will save you…
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Apartment Living
6 Min. Read
Carving out a Creative Place When Your House or Home is Short on Space!
For as long as I can remember, there was always a craft room in our house growing up. Mom was a big-time crafter and raised crafting…
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Apartment Living
3 Min. Read
How to Create a Temporary Gallery Wall
Hello! I'm Kelly and I blog at Here Comes the Sun where I share easy crafts, recipes and DIY projects. I'm so happy to be here…
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Home Decor
3 Min. Read
How to Create a Temporary Gallery Wall
Hello! I'm Kelly and I blog at Here Comes the Sun where I share easy crafts, recipes and DIY projects. I'm so happy to be here…
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Apartment Living
4 Min. Read
Before and After: DIY Craft Storage Desk
When we first moved into our apartment, I didn’t really have a dedicated crafting area. The apartment is small, only 650 sq. ft. with one bedroom,…
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Apartment Living
2 Min. Read
Home Passion
Passion: strong and barely controllable emotion Home: the place where one lives permanently After I looked up the definitions of passion and home, I came across…
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Apartment Living
7 Min. Read
Amplified Apartments: Home Edition: The Polished All-In-One Crafting Den
Welcome to Amplified Apartments: Home Edition, a special edition of ForRent’s Amplified Apartments series, featuring amateur interior designers whose winning decor hacks will save you space…
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Apartment Living
5 Min. Read
Amplified Apartments: Home Edition: The Crafty North Carolina Homestead
Welcome to Amplified Apartments: Home Edition, a special edition of ForRent’s Amplified Apartments series, featuring amateur interior designers whose winning decor hacks will save you space…
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