Off-Campus Housing Blog

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…

Having utilities included in an apartment’s rent is a plus. You’ll feel better signing knowing that there is one less thing a month to watch for. You’ll relax knowing that you won’t have to remember multiple bills or deal with setting any of the utilities up. However, before you leave your lights on 24/7 or…

You’ve always been the kind of person to go to parties but never host one, and it’s not because you don’t like hosting. You think your apartment is simply too small to host a party that people will enjoy. It might come as a surprise, but you can still host an epic party in your…

It feels like every day another search engine geared towards apartments or rental properties pops up on the internet. Between having an individual website, various social media entities and utilizing word of mouth, a lot of property managers question the importance of being on an ILS. And while yes, there are a lot of ways…

Staying on campus during break feels like the climax of basically every sci-fi film. Most of the city has already evacuated, and you are one of the few people left to face the army of zombies, aliens, or vampires that are getting closer and closer by the second. But unfortunately, there aren’t any exciting creatures…

Decorating an apartment can get expensive. Instead of spending hundreds of dollars on decor that you’ll likely only use for 4 or so years, save time and money by making your own. You don’t have to be a crafting goddess to do it either. Here are 10 DIY Decorative Crafts for Your College Apartment; Mason…

Arguably one of the most used kitchen appliances in a college student’s apartment, the microwave is the also one of the dirtiest. Food splatters. Soup spills. Plates crack. Microwaves get dirty. Having to clean the microwave is the one chore no one ever seems to want to do. But why? Cleaning your microwave can be…

One of the least talked about problems that college students face in their first apartment is blending decorative styles with their new roommates. Everyone has their own aesthetic and in most apartments, everyone has their own room. But, what about shared areas like the living room, dining room, and kitchen? Who decides how to decorate?…