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Apartment Hunting

8 Min. Read

How to Rent an Apartment Without a Job: A Renter’s Guide

First comes a job, and then comes an apartment. Many renters assume this is the only way to successfully land an apartment and comfortably pay rent.…

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Apartment Living

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Smart Assistants-How to Get the Most Out of Your Smart Assistant

Whether you use Alexa, Siri, Cortana, or Google Assistant, you already more than likely know a little bit about what it's like to use a virtual…

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Apartment Hunting

4 Min. Read

Where and How to Update Your Address When Moving

Once all the “fun” of moving subsides – and you’ve finally got the Wi-Fi up and running – it’s time to focus on one of the…

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Apartment Living

3 Min. Read

How to Noise Proof Your Apartment

Now that you’ve moved into your new apartment, it’s time to party! Invite your friends over for game night, have a dance party or a movie…

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Apartment Living

6 Min. Read

Ultimate Guide to Business on the Road

Telecommuting is on the rise. We see this with people working remotely full-time, part-time telecommuters, and with people who travel for work. While working remotely can…

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Apartment Living

3 Min. Read

How to Get a Stronger Wi-Fi Connection in Your Apartment

Is there anything more frustrating than being fully engaged with an episode on Netflix only to have the video start to buffer? So aggravating! If your…

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Apartment Living

4 Min. Read

How Much Can You Customize Your Leased Apartment?

Apartment living can be great. It has its downsides though, and one is that there's lots of things you wish you were in charge of, but…

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Apartment Living

5 Min. Read

What To Do When There Is No Closet Space

Closets are magical places. Think about it. When you store an item and come back a few days later, the item is still there. If you…

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DIY

6 Min. Read

DIY Skills Every Apartment Dweller Should Know

One of the best things about being a renter is that you don’t have to do repairs on your home! Even though you can rely on…

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Apartment Living

3 Min. Read

How to Deal With Damages to Your Apartment

Damages or minor repairs come with living in a rental apartment. But one of the major perks of being a renter is that you’re not (usually)…

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Apartment Living

3 Min. Read

Houseplants That Can Lighten Your Apartment and Your Mood!

We have seen a resurgence of houseplants in interior design in the past years. Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2017, Greenery, was even inspired by…

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Apartment Living

2 Min. Read

How To: Have the Perfect Girls Night

Girls night —a sacred event where girls can either go out on the town for drinks or become one with their couch while resembling a creature…

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Apartment Living

5 Min. Read

How to Declutter Your Rental (In Just 5 Steps!)

Apartment living is notorious for being tight on space. And even if you’re lucky enough to find a spacious layout with ample closets, added (deep) storage…

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Apartment Living

5 Min. Read

Nine Tips on Meeting Your Neighbors

One of the best things about apartment living? You live in close proximity to many of your neighbors, and that means you’ll have plenty of chances…

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Apartment Living

5 Min. Read

What Should You Double-Check After Signing a Lease?

Obviously, studying your lease before you move into a new apartment is crucial. But hey. Maybe you were in a hurry, forgot something, or as you…

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Apartment Living

3 Min. Read

10 Ways to Actually Get Work Done From Home

Working from home is simultaneously the best and worst thing in the world. There is no boss yelling at you to actually get your work done,…

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Apartment Living

5 Min. Read

How to Improve Cell Phone Reception in Your Apartment

It’s the unfortunate confluence of events. You’ve found the perfect apartment only to realize that your new location gets poor cell phone reception. Causes of Poor…

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DIY

4 Min. Read

Using Canva to Make DIY Random Acts of Kindness Cards

If you have ever been the “target” of a random act of kindness, you know how quickly a small unexpected kindness can change your whole attitude.…

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Apartment Living

3 Min. Read

6 Tips for a Cozy Spa-Like Apartment Bathroom

When I rented my apartment, I was so excited to have a fresh new space. Moving from an older home, it was great to get a…

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DIY

2 Min. Read

Unique Ways to Add Natural Air Freshener to Your Home

Commercial brands of air freshener can be full of chemicals. Eliminate those toxins from your life by freshening your air naturally. There are actually quite a…

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Apartment Hunting

5 Min. Read

Veterans Housing Assistance – How Does it Work With Renting

As a veteran, there are housing programs out there that can help you find a place to rent —or help you stay in your current rental…

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Home Decor

3 Min. Read

How to Use Pantone's Ultraviolet in Your Apartment

Pantone announced their choice for Color of the Year 2018, and it is a rich, vibrant purple called Ultraviolet. According to their website Pantone’s Ultraviolet, “communicates…

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Apartment Hunting

5 Min. Read

Have a Civil Judgment on Record? How to Rent

You could have a judgment against you for a variety of reasons, such as unpaid medical bills, a past broken lease, or other financial obligations. Sadly,…

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Apartment Living

5 Min. Read

How to Label Your Moving Boxes Like a Pro

Being part of a military family, our entire household has been boxed up and moved seven times. One thing I’ve learned through all these moves is…

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Apartment Living

4 Min. Read

How to Prevent Pests In Your Apartment

Until you have a bug infestation, it’s hard to know just how incredibly invasive those critters can be. You start out seeing one or two and…

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Apartment Living

4 Min. Read

How to Move Out When Living with a Significant Other

One of the most painful experiences you may have as a renter? If you’re living with your significant other and you decide to break up, one…

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Apartment Living

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Keeping You and Your Home Safe this Holiday Season

Don’t let the excitement of the holiday season make you vulnerable to theft this holiday season. Here are some tips to help you avoid identity theft…

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Apartment Hunting

4 Min. Read

Options When You Can't Find or Don't Want a Co-Signer

If a landlord or rental company isn't sure about you (or even if they are, but they have a set of guidelines to follow), they'll require…

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Apartment Living

4 Min. Read

How to Control the Paper Clutter in Your Small Space

In a small apartment, even the tiniest of items can create clutter — you know this if you have a paper problem. Whether you stash piles…

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Fitness and Style

3 Min. Read

How To Find Great Local Parks

If you are new to the area, you might not be familiar with all the best parks and picnic areas nearby yet. Thanks to modern technology…

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Apartment Living

5 Min. Read

3 Things to Try if Your Dishwasher Sucks at Cleaning Dishes

Just because your rental has a dishwasher doesn’t necessarily mean you’re on your way to effortless daily dish duty. Pulling less-than-clean dishes from a dishwasher is…

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Apartment Living

5 Min. Read

How to Maximize Space in Your Kitchen Cabinets

You’ve moved into your new apartment and started to unpack kitchen boxes. As you begin to put things away, you notice all the cabinets are a…

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DIY

3 Min. Read

Surprising Ways To Use Spray Paint

When you are decorating on a budget, you have no better friend than spray paint. Spray paint helps you easily and inexpensively upgrade even the ugliest…

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Apartment Hunting

4 Min. Read

How to Respectfully Negotiate Rent

Getting an apartment is your first big step to becoming an adult and living on your own. It’s important to understand contract terms and figure out…

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Apartment Hunting

5 Min. Read

How to Rent an Apartment with a Past Eviction

A past eviction can cause worry when you start looking for a new apartment. Some may tell you it is impossible to rent a new apartment…

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Senior Living

4 Min. Read

Ideas for Empty Nesters: How to Use Your Extra Space and Time

When your children leave home, it is easy to fall into the loneliness of empty nest syndrome. But there’s no reason that a child’s now-empty room…

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Apartment Living

3 Min. Read

How to Find a Wall Stud

Renting an apartment usually means that holes in the wall are not allowed. That being said, there are many renter-friendly ways to hang things on your…

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Apartment Living

3 Min. Read

How to Clean Windows with Household Ingredients

Cleaning your windows can be a chore, however, we are lucky that it is something that only needs to be tackled a few times a year.…

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Apartment Living

2 Min. Read

How to Start a Neighborhood Watch for Your Community

You love your apartment community so why not help keep it safe? There are some things that all of us can do to help make where…

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Apartment Hunting

4 Min. Read

How to Rent an Apartment with Bad Credit

If you have poor credit, you may be worried about having your rental agreement rejected for a new apartment. It’s easy to feel ashamed or frustrated…

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