Off-Campus Housing Blog

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…

You want to work out and start the whole “fitness journey” everyone keeps talking about. Nevertheless, it would be good for you to focus more on your health. You’ve pinned a bunch of healthy recipes to try, now you need to figure out your workout regimen. It’s not like you have never been in a…

The greatest gifts are those you give to yourself and the absolute best gifts are those that help you build a healthy, strong mind, body and spirit. The practice of yoga has become extremely popular in the US in the past 20 years or so, but yoga isn’t a new trend or fad. It has…

You have decided to attend a college located on the other side of the country. You’ve seen pictures of the school at its best and may have even visited. Now that you know where you are going, how do you prepare for the extreme differences in weather that you might experience? Believe it or not,…

Understanding what goes into your utility bill each month could give you an idea of what’s taking the most power and gas. Once you know what is accumulating the most power, you can learn certain techniques, and purchase certain items to help minimize your bill. Here is a list of the units that tend to…

Everyone deserves a nice gift sometimes, and your dog is not an exception. Your pet already has every toy imaginable, so it’s hard to think of something to give your dog that you know they’ll love. This year, consider purchasing your furry friend a gift that keeps on giving. With BarkBox, your dog will get…

One of the most frustrating things you have to deal with as a college student is parking. If you struggle with finding a spot on campus, the last thing you’ll want to deal with is parking in your own apartment. Unfortunately, your own home may have limited parking. A lot of apartment complexes will only…

 Having a fur-baby, much like a human baby requires love, a responsible caregiver and lots, (I do mean LOTS) of cleaning!     Unless you live in a glass house, and not Ron Burgundy’s metaphorical glass house of emotions, or in some utopian universe, where everything is perfect and pets have evolved to no longer shed. …

By now you’ve probably heard the sordid tale of 18-year-old Brianna Brochu and her actions against her roommate, 18-year-old Channel Rowe.  Both girls were freshmen students at the University of Hartford fall of 2017.  By most accounts, they had a coarse relationship as roomies which eventually culminated with Channel moving out in late October of…

When you move into your new apartment you may find that your roommate has some food allergies that you’ll have to deal with. Most likely your roommate will tell you their specific allergies and what to look out for in case of emergencies. It shouldn’t be a big deal for you, but you’ll still want…

You’re blasting away the last article before winter break, hoping to head home as soon as possible, and then wish to run off to the slopes for some snowboarding or skiing, or off to the coffee shop for a specialty hot chocolate with whip cream: then the power shuts off. You didn’t save the file for…