Apartment Living

By Alicia Geigel While some people live with either roommates or a significant other in their adult life, others decide to live on their own for a number of reasons, whether it be a bad breakup or moving to a new town. Though living alone can be uncomfortable and overwhelming at first, there are several…

By Kaitlin Hurtado While some students opt to stay home and commute for their college years, many other students move out to live on their own for college. Dorms may be the go-to for many first-year students, but students often seek alternate housing options for their later years. Finding the perfect student apartment can be…

By Ashley Paskill As a college student, sleep may seem elusive. Between the stress of classes and juggling everything you have to do, it can seem impossible to get enough sleep let alone good sleep. However, it is crucial that you get plenty of good sleep so you can continue to perform at your best.…

By Kaitlin Hurtado When it comes to living in an apartment, a major obstacle for many is finding space in their apartment to make sure that their living space fits all their needs. Whether it be a lack of space for a comfortable study setup, or not enough room for a proper workout area, you…

By Danielle Wirsansky There is nothing quite like decorating your apartment to get into the holiday spirit! It can help lift your spirits, especially after a difficult semester and even harder exam week. However, if you are anything like most college students, you probably live in a rental apartment. For most rental properties, you are…

By Alicia Geigel Each semester, we all make the same promise to ourselves that we aren’t going to study last minute before a test and change up our study habits, but for most of us, these promises just about always fall through. With all of the responsibilities of college, time management can be a real…

By Kaitlin Hurtado Regardless of where you are at in your college journey, finals never seem to get any easier. Whether it be because you are overwhelmed with all the responsibilities you have been juggling over the course of the past semester or you feel like you are nowhere near prepared to ace your finals,…

By Ashley Paskill Moving out of the dorms and into an apartment is exciting. You have more freedom, especially since you will not have to answer to an RA. However, you may find yourself slacking on getting chores done, especially with a packed student schedule. This will put you in a panic when your parents…

By Danielle Wirsansky With the housing market the way that it is, finding a new place to live is crazy even if you are only planning to rent and not outright buy a property. It is getting more and more competitive to find a place to rent, with property managers being immediately flooded by applicants…

By Alicia Geigel As a renter, there is so much to consider when planning a move. Whether it’s carving out time to pack your clothes and furniture or cleaning your apartment before your landlord’s final walkthrough, it can be easy to get swept away by all of your last-minute moving responsibilities. Are you currently moving?…

By Kaitlin Hurtado If you are renting your current living space, you may find yourself feeling stuck when it comes to making your rental feel more like a home. With most rentals, the opportunities to customize your space to your liking are going to be far more limited than if you owned your own property.…

By Ashley Paskill When you move into a new apartment, you sign a lease that outlines all of the rules that you and your landlord agree on for the property. Like any document, you have to read the fine print to make sure you don’t miss anything important. The lease is legally binding, so it…