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Apartment Living

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How to Throw a March Madness Party while Still Being a Good Neighbor

Selection Sunday is quickly approaching, which means the craziness that is March Madness will be here before the Eastern Conferences are over. Soon, the 68 teams…

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Apartment Living

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Practical Tips for Making Care Packages for the Homeless

Do you feel like you sometimes get caught up in the minutia of everyday life and the important elements of life take a backseat? You may…

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Food and Entertaining

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How-To Throw a Successful Grammy Awards Party

If you are a music and pop culture fan, this will not be news to you. However, the 2015 Grammy Awards are coming up this Sunday,…

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Food and Entertaining

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How-to Create a Rustic S'mores Bar

S’mores are the perfect dessert for kids, adults, or anyone who just really loves the amazing mix of graham crackers, toasted marshmallows, and chocolate. Just thinking…

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Apartment Living

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How to Cope With January Blues

Is it only me or does the beginning of each new year arrive at a bad time? Seriously, you've just traipsed through the holidays, from Thanksgiving…

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Food and Entertaining

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How to Make a Dishwasher-Safe Holiday Dinner

Did you know that you can actually cook in your dishwasher? It is the often overlooked workhorse of the kitchen. If you are strapped for oven…

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Food and Entertaining

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How to be the PERFECT dinner party guest!

This time of year, your social calendar is probably full of dinner party requests from your company, bunco group, mom’s group... Everyone is a festive mood.…

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Food and Entertaining

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How To WIN The White Elephant Gift Exchange Game

One of my favorite Christmas traditions is my family's annual White Elephant Gift Exchange. We strategize for months. We search for the perfect gift. We eagerly…

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Food and Entertaining

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How to Look after Your Pet during the Hectic Holiday Season

The holiday season is quickly approaching, and on top of working, you're busy prepping the ultimate holiday feast, shopping for stocking stuffers, and visiting relatives. As…

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Food and Entertaining

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How to Make the Perfect Gravy in Under 10 Minutes

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, there are many hours spent standing at the stove. You might be practicing a new recipe, making your family's favorite…

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Food and Entertaining

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How to Create a Lovely Table Setting without Spending Much Money or Time

Even before I became a DIY lifestyle blogger, I always loved to set a pretty table when company came over for dinner. We were always the…

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Food and Entertaining

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Monster Munch & DIY Monster Treat Cups

With Halloween season right around the corner, it's time to try out a few new treats (no tricks here!) like this easy and delicious Monster Munch!…

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DIY

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How to Create a Table Setting Using Mason Jars

Sometimes all you need is a little paint and a dab of inspiration to create beauty in your home! This project is no exception. Using the…

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DIY

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How to Make a Game Day Goal Post Banner

With football season back in action, you might be thinking about hosting a viewing party! Don't worry if you feel like you don't have room for…

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Apartment Living

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Why Can't We Be Friends? How to Build a Good Relationship with Your Property Manager

It's the age-old struggle: landowner and serf, bourgeoisie and proletariat, those who have the product, and those who want it. When you get right down to…

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Apartment Living

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The Responsible Party: How to Host a Celebration in Your Apartment without Getting Evicted

After a long week stuck trying to keep pace in the rat race, there are few things more cathartic than being able to get a few…

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Apartment Living

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Top Safety Tips for Your Summer Picnic

Summer is upon us, and with the warm weather and sunshine comes many opportunities for a picnic with family and friends. Whether you're eating in the…

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Food and Entertaining

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Get Your Grill on This Summer with These 5 Tips

Nothing exemplifies summer more than grilling your favorite foods and enjoying the company of friends and family at summertime parties. Grilling can be an easy way…

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Apartment Living

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How To Make Custom Curtains

Kelly, from Here Comes the Sun, is back with ForRent.com to share her project for DIY custom curtains! Curtains are one of the easiest ways to…

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Apartment Living

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Beat the Summer Heat: 11 Tips to Help You Keep Your Cool

Summer is here, and the temperatures are rising! As someone who lives in the South, I know how hot and uncomfortable the days can be....so, I…

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DIY

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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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Apartment Living

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How To Incorporate Patterns into Your Apartment Decor

Kelly from Here Comes the Sun is back today to share how she incorporates patterns into her apartment decor. When you live in an apartment or…

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Apartment Tips

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How to Make Moving Out of an Apartment Less Painful

[caption id="attachment_31281" align="aligncenter" width="568"] Handsome man carrying stack of boxes[/caption]   Don't want to spend money on bubble wrap? Pack your breakables (like dishes) in clothing.…

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DIY

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Discover Your Green Thumb With Apartment Gardening

Maybe you have always wanted to try gardening, or maybe you have tried with no luck; either way, finding your green thumb is easier than it…

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Apartment Living

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Navigating Your Fresh Start as a First-Time Renter

first-time renter, it is normal for you to be uncertain of how the apartment renting process works. That's where the leasing staff of your chosen apartment…

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DIY

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DIY Mason Jar Herb Garden

It's Springtime, which means it is time to get outside and garden! Unfortunately, many renters face gardening challenges due to lack of outdoor space. Did you…

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Apartment Living

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DIY Mason Jar Herb Garden

It's Springtime, which means it is time to get outside and garden! Unfortunately, many renters face gardening challenges due to lack of outdoor space. Did you…

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Apartment Living

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How to Repurpose Old Items and Spaces Around Your Home

  Everyone has that old chair or cluttered sitting room corner that you know could be turned into something great, but what? There are many ways…

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DIY

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How to Make a DIY Farmhouse Dining Room Table: Restoration Hardware Knockoff

Brought to you from our friend Tommy Sibiga: This dining room table has been a labor of love...so to speak. It’s been fun to try out…

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Apartment Living

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Tips for Entertaining in a Small Space

Hello! Kelly here from Here Comes the Sun. I'm back to share some more ideas for small spaces. Small spaces come with their share of challenges.…

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Apartment Living

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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

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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

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How to Decorate with Mirrors

Mirrors have a purpose and we all know what that purpose is.  We need them to make sure we don’t walk out of our house looking…

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Apartment Living

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How to Hide Cables in a Smart Apartment

Technological advances are happening on a daily basis.  This leads to an increasing number of gadgets being used in the home, and as a result, there…

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Apartment Living

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The Renter’s Guide To DIY Household Maintenance

One great thing about renting is that your landlord will usually fix major problems with your unit, plus you won’t be responsible for the cost. But…

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Apartment Living

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DIY Tin Can Lanterns

Today, the ForRent.com DIY expert, Jon from the Sew Woodsy blog, stops by to show you how to make your own custom DIY tin can lanterns. …

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Apartment Living

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How to Decorate For Christmas Without Street Front Property!

Growing up, one of my favorite parts of Christmas was decorating our house for the holiday! We put string lights around our front windows, ran garlands…

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Apartment Living

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Urban Living: How To Survive Without A Car

I grew up in California, and everyone I knew had a car. Even the corner market was a mile away, and no one wanted to walk…

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Apartment Living

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Living Large in Small Spaces – The Kitchen

Just because you live in a small space doesn't mean you can’t live large. Maximize the small space in your kitchen to create room to prep…

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Apartment Living

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How to use a Small Closet

Whether you live in an apartment or a home, small closets are always going to be an issue.  Figuring out how to make a small closet…

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