Off-Campus Housing Blog

Moving out can be scary. The first thing you realize while planning the move is how many things you use on a regular basis that you’ve always taken for granted. You never think about a spatula until you’re standing in the middle of Bed, Bath, & Beyond buying things for your new apartment. The good news…

Getting your first place is a time fraught with a cocktail of emotions.  There is the buzz of elation as you realize you’ve finally bought a portion of your freedom, mixed with an acute awareness that alongside independence comes responsibility!  Even before the ink has dried on your lease agreement, you are endowed with specific…

Here’s a question for all fellow college goers: do you need cable? My short answer is no. It is a bit of limb to go out on, kind of a shocker, but I want to convince you: it is not a necessity, so not a need and only one want among many. Not because you don’t…

You wake up. You’re tired. You rush to make coffee, run out the door, and scrape by the timer to get into a class at the right time. You clock out, come home, and just have enough energy for food and then go to bed. We’ve all been there.   The problem is your place…

You’ve tried to keep it under control.  At first, it was small and easily fit into a corner of the bathroom, remaining conspicuously out of sight. You realize that at some point you’ll need to get a handle on the situation, but you just don’t have time.  So for now, you disregard it and overlook…

There are pros and cons to renting furniture. Lifestyle plays a significant role in whether or not renting is best for you. Some other contributors are your budget, how long you’ll  be staying at your apartment, and if you live with furry friends. Here are some things you should think about before renting or buying…

Making the move from having the cat’s litter box across the house to the closet of my small apartment wasn’t necessarily a positive change. You learn pretty quickly that if you leave the litter box alone for too long the smell will grow unbearable. Even if you can ignore the smell my cat will start…

Moving into your first college apartment is an exciting time. Whether you’re moving from home or a dorm on campus your first apartment is still a thrilling change. But with that chance comes some fees that you might not know about, like the ‘move in-move out’ fee. A security deposit is something that we all…

If you’re moving out for the first time or working with a tight budget, you might want to consider a micro-apartment. With a micro-apartment, you get all of the same things found in a regular apartment but in a condensed space. Most micro-apartments are made up of a single room that contains a sitting area,…

There is a lot of information about apartments on the internet. Websites like College Rentals, work hard to maintain updated blogs in order to ensure that past, present and future apartment inhabitants are kept “in the loop.” That being said, there are some things you can’t learn from the internet and for those things, there…

When preparing to move into your new apartment you’re bound to go shopping. One purchase that most people seem to make when setting up their new home is new sheets. There is something about the pairing of a new apartment with new sheets that makes it all the more exciting. But with so many different…

Cleaning your shower is already unpleasant enough without the toxic scent of bleach. You don’t have time to scrub away at the mildew for an hour, and you certainly don’t have time to wait for the smell of ammonia to go away before taking a shower. Here are some cleaning options that don’t involve bleach…