You don’t have to be an interior decorator to make your apartment look fashionable and inviting. Just a few easy updates will give your apartment a fresh, new look – and it won’t cost you a lot of time or money. Here are 20 ways to express your style and creativity in your space: Update […]
Gillian Luce
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ForRent.com Makes Apartment Hunting Easier
ForRent.com® has recently unveiled the newly redesigned search results and property profile pages to help make renters’ new home search even easier! The new page designs complement the recently redesigned homepage, emphasizing the ForRent.com commitment to a simplified layout providing user-friendly searches for YOU! What are the changes involved and how do they directly impact […]
Easy Ways to Transform Your Neutral Living Room
Being a renter may pose obstacles when it comes to decorating; but that doesn’t mean you can’t add a little personality to your neutral space. Looking at non-permanent solutions for your apartment is easy and often is most cost effective. Here are ways to revamp your blank canvas:
Technology offers you Cost-Saving Opportunities
Over the years we have seen technology transform lives. Long gone are the days where cell phones are the latest trends; now it’s which Smartphone and/or tablet are you packing? We are also noticing that technology is transforming stereotypes of what it can do for us. Social media gives us the ability to connect with […]
Save Space: Buy a Gaming Console
As renters, we are always seeking multi-purpose pieces and space-saving ideas. One trend we can get behind is multi-purpose technology systems, such as gaming consoles. Gaming consoles are becoming more a part of your lifestyle beyond just playing video games. The features offered now fully integrate with your apartment lifestyle through fitness apps, social media […]
Are You an Artistic Design Style?
Decorating a home is a personal thing. It’s important to make sure it’s a space that reflects what you’re about and how you feel. It is the very essence of who you are. If you happen to be someone who thinks outside the box when it comes to home decorating, why not pull inspiration from […]
How to Get Your Small Apartment Ready to Party
Entertaining guests is a difficult task, regardless of the size of your home. But it takes that much more work when you don’t have much space available. Preparing your small apartment for a party can still be done, however – you’re just going to need a little help. Whether you’re trying to throw the biggest […]
Green Recipe Ideas
‘Green Recipe Ideas! We're keeping the theme ‘green' going with a green dinner & dessert! Try these recipes out for a dinner night that'll be one for the books!
DIY: Custom Art Work For Your Apartment
Want a simple and easy way to create a custom piece of art to dress up your apartment walls? You can make a beautiful three-piece art series with just a few materials and have it look as beautiful as the image shown here! The materials you’ll need would be wallpaper in your chosen design, scissors, […]
The Puppy-Plex
Maybe you are celebrating 2010 with a new addition to the family – a puppy! Finding an apartment community that allows pets was only half the battle. Now you have the challenge of housebreaking that little bundle of joy. Paper training and housebreaking are two of the more popular training techniques. In paper training, the […]
Pet Safety During Thanksgiving
During this holiday season it is important to factor in the safety of all of your family members; even the little furry ones! You’d be surprised what dangers are lurking for your family pet during this festive season. So to help out all of our pet-friendly readers, we have compiled a list of items to […]
Halloween Recipe: BOO NANNERS
I saw this recipe on Goneraw.com, submitted by evergreen last October and I just knew I had to share it. For me, any ‘treat’ that’s healthy is a double bonus! Plus with a name like Boo nanners, who wouldn’t like it? Here’s the recipe that was submitted with a few supplemental ingredients. [ultimate-recipe id=”70226″ template=”default”]
5 Ways to Keep Your Apartment Organized at All Times
I remember as a child when I asked my mother for my friend to come over, she would always state “Sure, as long as the house is cleaned up.” That exact moment would produce a frenzy of activity around the house, me racing against time to pick up everything so my mother would say yes. […]
Five Amenities Desired By Apartment Renters
When you are searching for an apartment for rent, what are some key things on your ‘list’? Bet you definitely look for the following five apartment amenities while you’re searching. Pool. This is obviously going to be a perk that everyone desires. Just imagine the long, hot summer days when you get to hop into […]