Off-Campus Housing Blog

On the final approach to Valentine’s Day (ten days away!) with a full weekend to prepare for, enliven your living space with romance or something to celebrate the love of self. In fact, the smaller the living space, the better because even something small can make a big impact. Experiment with these ideas:   PARTNERED…

Florence, Alabama, not only houses the University of North Alabama where approximately 7,000+ students attend each year, the city itself, including The Shoals (Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia, respectively) have multiple sights to see and things to do. If you want to simply go out and explore all the shops and dining options in downtown…

Whether you are a couple in love or just like showing love in general, Valentine’s Day has come again, so go ahead and use that as an excuse to host another party! Everybody loves to go to parties, but they can get expensive to host. That is why we have gathered some great ideas for…

With the onset of Spring, nature’s last call towards getting fit for the summer months, the time for procrastination is at an end; how the season is spent will be determined by the efforts that you put forth now. That said, there’s no better way to shed fat than to put on muscle; cardio has…

You might find in college that the best place to study isn’t in your own home. There may be distractions that you’ll want to avoid while studying, like roommates or pets. So you’ll have to find somewhere that will give you some peace to do your classwork. One obvious place is the library. They’re almost…

Apartment living should include pest control, performed routinely by the apartment management. To be sure you are living pest-free, you can also take some steps to preventing these irritating critters in the first place, including: Sanitation Organization Sealing Dryness   Sanitation The most important thing in bug prevention is to maintain a clean environment. This…

Renting property can be an exciting thing to be a part of. This isn’t really the time to dive into homeownership, so renting is a better alternative.  But, if you’re still questioning if this would be the best choice, here are some of the benefits of renting. Aside from being far less expensive than buying…

It’s that time again, another holiday is just around the bend and you are still trying to recuperate from all of those Christmas gifts. How do you even know that many people?! Like many others, you probably went way over your Christmas budget. You know, the one where you promised a gift under $20 for…

Microwave, toaster, oven, convection oven, stove, etc.   The amount of appliances a kitchen needs continues to build up.  Not to mention all those pots and pans.  Why would you buy all these expensive items for your small college apartment with barely any storage?  All you really need is a simple coffee pot or Keurig.…

If you’re having some trouble choosing what color you should decorate your apartment with, look no further than your star sign. Different zodiacs prefer different colors and textures. Hopefully, seeing what your star sign favors can give you some ideas. Passionate Aries matches a bright, vibrant red. There are many different tones of red that…

Are you running out of hangers in your closet?  Is your dresser overflowing with clothes to the point you can no longer close the drawers?   If you said yes to either of these questions, then it is probably time to do something with all your old clothes.   There are several things you can…

Just one more thing to tack onto your monthly rent: parking fees. For some, parking can be a make it or break it factor when choosing an apartment. Although you may pay a parking fee for a designated spot, you could still have to walk quite a way, or you might find you only receive…