Off-Campus Housing Blog

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…

It’s hard to believe 2017 is nearly over. Now that the year is coming to an end, it’s time to look back and remember all of the best and worst trends of 2017. There were clear plastic jeans, sparkling lips, and the infamous Unicorn Frappuccino. There were also several apartment décor trends that are worth…

During New Years you may find it interesting to learn about what apartment hunting was like 100 years ago. Of course, looking at an apartment may not be that different than how it’s done today, but certain aspects may be completely different. Looking back at the past may give you an appreciation for how apartment…

You’re off to college. You pay the rent. You buy foodstuffs and make your meals. You gather student debt in the process of becoming a more educated member of the population. But then a creeping problem begins to rear its head as you start to end your undergraduate training, the specter of a bad credit score.…

The holiday season is the perfect time to get a group of friends or family members together to celebrate the holidays and the wrapping up of 2017. Holiday parties don’t have to be expensive. What if I told you it’s possible to host a holiday party for under twenty bucks? Don’t believe me? Read on…

Having a co-signer for an apartment can be a crucial part of the application process to the apartment owners. A co-signer is there to sign the apartment lease with you and agree to take financial responsibility for the apartment rental. In other words, if you aren’t able to pay the rent because of your low…

If this is your first time paying for your own apartment, keeping track of paying your rent can be hard to get the hang of. Many apartments have rent due at the beginning of the month, so that can be easy to remember. Still, if you aren’t able to pay your rent on time you…

A fire alarm can be one of the scariest things you have to face when you move into a new apartment. You never know what’ll set it off, and that fear has kept you far away from your kitchen appliances. Maybe you’ve accidentally set off a fire alarm in the past, or maybe your worst…

Neighbors are wonderful reminders that we as humans have always lived in a communal setting.  However, with our increasing obsession with social media and technology, we are becoming more and more disconnected from one another.  Now, more than in recent history, it’s important for our social evolution to reconnect with one another, and there is…

Having a Christmas tree in your home for some could be one of the most exciting embellishments around this sacred Holiday. Some may feel Christmas trees give a warm inviting look no matter how plain, bright, tall or small, and seem to enlightened the Christmas spirit with that little something extra special. Adding ornaments to your…