Apartment Living

You may be sitting on the beach right now enjoying summer, with school long forgotten.  But, before you know it, college will be creeping back up on you, and you need to be prepared! It’s almost time for another school year, and often what to bring with you is the question.  There are certain essentials […]

While green is a lovely color and you may want to paint your room a nice shade of shamrock, when we say green, we mean environmental. So how can you decorate your home while staying in the green?  Three ways: Restore   Reuse Reinvent If you’re trying to avoid throwing out an old piece of […]

Having a hard time deciding what kind of pet is best for your living situation?  Here are some pros and cons of pets to help you decide what fits you!   The Dog: Good:  Energetic, loving, playful, attention-loving and will give you more attention than any other pet. Bad:  A lot of time and effort […]

Moving into your first apartment as a college student can be intimidating.  What do you need? What can you afford? What can you not live without? What’s reasonable for such temporary housing? These are just a few of the questions you may be asking yourself. The truth is, living in a college apartment is the […]

Ready for a recipe that's light, refreshing and is the perfect add-on to your apartment warming? Try out these two recipes in your new home now!

Not only is going green great for our environment, it can be a huge money saver as well!  So what are some simple ways apartment residents can do this?  It’s easy.   1.  Turn out the lights!  Every time you leave a room flip the switch.  Also, replace incandescent bulbs with fluorescent energy-saving light bulbs.  […]

Busy apartment life sometimes mean that household chores get put on the back burner. Especially if you live with friends or other roommates, you can easily think, “Oh, she’ll get the dishes when she gets home…I’m too busy,” or “He can empty the trash, not me.” In apartment living it is important to stress communication […]

Busy apartment life sometimes mean that household chores get put on the back burner. Especially if you live with friends or other roommates, you can easily think, “Oh, she’ll get the dishes when she gets home…I’m too busy,” or “He can empty the trash, not me.” In apartment living it is important to stress communication […]

If you are looking to refresh your kitchen and want something different than paint, try wallpaper! Today’s wallpaper is more exciting and easier to apply than the doctor’s office prints and textures of yesterday. Take a look at some wallpaper below and see if any of them inspire your next project.         […]

Pets can be a wonderful and therapeutic addition to your lifestyle. If you have decided upon getting an animal, which do you go with: cat or dog? While many people favor either cats or dogs, there are some people who are borderline about which furry friend to include in their lives. Consider these variables when […]

Top 10 Tips on the Local Dog Park 10.  Be prepared! – Bring a leash, bags to pick up messes, and water for your thirsty pup!  NEVER bring food. 9.  Know Your Dog – Know the temperament of your canine.  If it’s a little more hostile or not as people friendly, you need to stay […]

Do you find yourself wanting a pet? Just moved into a new place, and considering a furry friend? Keep these questions in mind when thinking about adding a pet into your lifestyle. Does your landlord have a pet policy? They might have a rule on no pets, only pets under 25 pounds, or they might […]

Many of us had to read multiple classic novels in high school, and maybe a few works in college. After school years though, “classics” are often pushed aside for more popular, best-seller books. Here is a list of some of the well-known classics and works of literature in publication. Maybe you have read some? If […]

Cheerleading: Is it a sport or not? There has always been controversy over whether activities such as cheerleading, equestrian riding and other interests like them count as sports (I think they do).  Many of us enjoy playing sports like soccer or kickball, or even a game of ping pong or ice hockey. Here are some obscure […]

Finals are right around the corner for college students, which means resident advisers’ will soon be going from dorm room to dorm room issuing move-out dates. Some students will return home for the summer, while a vast majority will be on the hunt for an apartment.  For those students, now is the time to begin weighing all […]