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If you're going to live with someone else, there are bound to be some problems. Here are the easiest ways to make sure those problems don't spiral.

Are you trying to maximize your food storage, but still keep a cute kitchen? Here are seven ways to keep your kitchen functional, but beautiful.

How to Create the Perfect Rental Ad Featuring the best aspects of your rental space and including pertinent information are both very important and will help garner more of a quality response to your apartment or home rental advertisement. Description: Include details that aren’t seen in the property description. [4] Examples: Spacious garage Great views […]

Shelley Smith from the House of Smiths talks about how she redid her pantry to make it into the Pretty Pantry that we all now know and love.

You don’t want to go into a meeting with your potential property manager feeling unprepared.  This is your chance to get all the answers to questions you may have, as well as those you maybe didn’t know you had.  You want to find the best place for your living so you have to know what to […]

Ever wondered this: Why do chefs cook with alcohol, anyway? (In other words, shouldn’t you just drink it? After all, isn’t that what it’s made for?) There are, in fact, a fair number of reasons why the kitchen workshop is a prime place for booze. Here’s a quick rundown of the main reasons you may […]

My family embraces many traditions throughout the holidays. Our best Thanksgiving memories center around consuming a big meal while sitting around the table laughing, picking out our Christmas tree in the evening and decorating it. We even have a favorite song and a certain way we hang the lights and garland. Last year, I changed the […]

Vintage and/or used furnishings can provide a stylish and economical way to decorate your home. Here's how to work with them!

In the market to refurnish your space but have a tight budget? There are solutions. Here's a guide to glamming up your pad on the cheap!

When you’re in the market for a new apartment, there are a lot of factors to consider. Price is always an important element, as is the location (you don’t want to end up having to spend half of your life stuck in commuter traffic), but perhaps the most important consideration is the apartment type itself. […]

There’s no denying it, moving is a huge hassle. Between packing boxes, renting trucks, finding help, and taking care of the thousand smaller-yet-still-absolutely-vital details that go along with changing residences, it’s a miracle that any of us make it out of the ordeal in one piece! Even if you decide to just go ahead and […]

Well, it’s been a good run, but now it’s time to move on. You’ve laughed in this apartment, you’ve cried in this apartment, you’ve spilled more than your fair share of food in this apartment, and now all that’s left is to give the property manager your keys and say goodbye. Of course, if you […]

Nowadays, it's almost hard to imagine not having Internet access. Here's a look at wi-fi coverage and networks across the country.

Do you have a question about your apartment search? Perhaps you’re looking for more specific information about leases, moving, locations, or anything in between. The apartment experts are here to help! Click the ‘Want to ask a Question?’ link below and submit those burning Q’s!