Off-Campus Housing Blog

The first semester is over and now it’s time to finally go home and take a break from college, but not so fast. Once you pack your bags, you’re ready to go back home as soon as possible, but there is a way you should leave your apartment. You shouldn’t leave it looking like you’re…

In 1996 Adam Sandler famously sang about the magic of the season in his now famous (or infamous, depending on who you ask) Chanukah Song!  For many Gen Xers and Millennials this song is as much a symbol of the Festival of Lights, as oil fried latkes or the miracle of the eternal flames that…

Apartment scammers are out there and they will try their best to make anyone a victim, especially when you’re in a rush to find an apartment. When you’re researching apartments, you can become vulnerable to an apartment listing that has caught your eye. However, that very eye-catching apartment has a chance of being a scam.…

Maybe you’ve been living in a dorm for a while now and are considering moving off campus, or maybe you’re a new student trying to avoid dorm life altogether. No matter what your reasons are for not wanting to live in a dorm room, here are some benefits of off-campus housing. 1. Freedom Depending on…

You and your roommate stand to stare at the blank wall in the living room trying to decide how to best fill the space. In sync, you both tilt your head slightly to the right in order to get another angle of the massive area behind the sofa.  You can’t leave it as is, the…

Budgeting for your college apartment can be intimidating. However, it is important to keep track of spending and make sure that you have enough to pay your rent. You wouldn’t want to run the risk of overspending in other areas and not having enough left over. And you still shouldn’t worry too much and stress…

Dryers can be stressful to work with and figure out. When your dryer isn’t working and you have nowhere else to dry your laundry it can be hard not to feel like it’s somehow your fault. But there’s no need to worry. Figuring out the dryer in your apartment can be a challenge, but it’s nothing to…

It’s 3 am  and you’re putting the finishing touches on your paper.  You totally understand that you should have had this thing finished hours or even days ago but, you’ve got a packed schedule and time is of a premium right now.  Nevertheless, you’re nearly done and it will be completed on time for your 8 am literature class. …

Decorate with Meaning Decorating your apartment can be a fun experience, but there is more to decorating than curtains and tables. Put your creativity to the test. Have you taken up photography? Why not get some pictures you took of a scenery printed out and hang them on your wall in a nice frame? How about a…

Many apartments have you fill out a form to assess the damage so you aren’t held responsible for what previous tenants did. When you’re moving into your new apartment the last thing you’ll want to do is take note of the damage, unfortunately, it’s something you’ll have to deal with anyway. Typically these forms will…

When we take a tour of an apartment that has a swimming pool, irrefutably every time, the realtor and landlord will mention the luxury pool. It doesn’t matter if the pool is luxurious, average, or just plain awful; they will try to convince you the pool is the reason why you should choose their apartment and…

Keeping your carpet clean and stain free has the potential to be one of the most difficult aspects of maintaining your housing unit.  The longer you live in a unit the more likely you will have unavoidable dirt, spills, accidents, and stains.  To fight these unwanted visitors you want to be proactive.  Establish a weekly…