Off-Campus Housing Blog

Searching for an apartment can be an exciting yet overwhelming task.   It is not something you should take lightly.  When choosing an apartment, there are several factors to consider.  Follow this step-by-step guide to help you find your way through the selection process. Step 1. Determine Your Budget.  Figure out how much you can…

If you’ve gone rug hunting you’ve probably noticed that they’re actually pretty expensive. You’ve also most likely wondered why they cost so much more money than you would think. Hopefully, this article can help you understand why you would have to shell out all that money for a rug. Firstly, they tend to be made…

Guilford County is the third-most populated county in North Carolina, with cityscapes, eclectic shops, delicious food, and manicured parks and trails, there’s a good reason why. The maintenance they put into their outdoor locations leaves me in awe and wonder for their care and the county’s natural beauty.   While there are many local places…

Coffee tables are an incredibly useful piece of furniture to have when you have a limited amount of furniture that will fit in your apartment.   They are low, do not take up too much space, and can be moved around without much difficulty.  They also provide enough space on the surface to leave any…

Having to use the in-building laundry at your apartment can seem frustrating. Sharing a laundry room with your entire building definitely won’t be at the top of the list of things you want to do, but you have to anyway. Hopefully, these tips will be able to help you make it a little more manageable.…

It’s the beginning of another stressful semester, yet nothing can make you more stressed than living in a dirty apartment. The floor is dirty, tables are dusty, and the bathroom is a mess. But who has the time to clean all of it? Definitely not the college student taking 6 classes and working part-time. Still,…

The start of a new year is the perfect time to think about making lifestyle changes.   If getting more organized is one such priority for you this year, then it might not be a bad idea to consider managing a personal planner.  Some may think the idea of investing in a planner is too…

Dogs require plenty of exercises to remain happy and healthy.   Without it, they can become anxious or even depressed which is the last thing we want to happen to them.  However, we also don’t want to leave our little friends behind when we go to college.  College can be stressful enough and a dog…

Knowing what furniture can fit in your new apartment can be a pretty nerve-wracking thing. You may already have a bed or a couch from home, but aside from that, you may have to purchase other furniture that would fit in your apartment. However, choosing what furniture will fit in your apartment doesn’t have to…

Eventually, we all like to follow the trends. What was it with unicorns this past year? Everywhere you turned they seemed to be #trending and they were a popular Halloween costume! While unicorns and face filters hit it big in 2017, textures and patterns made a large appearance in the year’s home decor. Decorating apartments…

Living in an on campus or off campus apartment can become very expensive.   A majority of the time, apartment rent will cost even more than your tuition.  US News estimates the average room and board fees for the year to be over $9000 at public universities, and this price is only going to go…

Managing your Stress Level Trying to manage your stress level can become quite strenuous, but with some helpful everyday techniques, you can minimize a great amount of stress. Think about when it is, you become most stressed. For instance, if you notice your stress levels arise more during study time, maybe your over studying. Allowing yourself…