Off-Campus Housing Blog

Three Simple Rituals to Keeping Your Student Apartment CLEAN

December 16, 2015

Ah, cleaning your apartment. It’s can be a hassle, a chore, and yet it’s a constant responsibility. Cleaning is almost always needed, day after day. But that doesn’t mean it has to be a burden. What you need are three simple rituals to keeping your student apartment clean. First, keep cleaning supplies around. Don’t let your hour to…

Four Secrets to Fighting with Roommate

December 14, 2015

Roommates

Although having roommates in your student apartment can be great both in the short term (people to go to the basketball game with or study all night with) and the long term (potential friends for life), it can also be an experience shot through with anger and frustration that leads to fighting. Maybe one roommate…

Parents: Three Gifts Your Student’s Apartment NEEDS

December 11, 2015

Apartment Living, Parent's Corner

As the Christmas season approaches, it’s time to think about what your college student would like. Now that they’re out of the house, think apartment when you think gifts. The right present could make life away from home more pleasant, easier, and more, well, full of good cheer. So, parents: here is your student’s apartment Christmas…

Studying for finals in your College Apartment

December 10, 2015

Study Tips

Finals week is always one of the most stressful times of the year for college students. Thankfully, all that stress leads to a nice long break! Studying for your final exams is different than studying for a normal test. You have multiple tests in a week and most if not all are cumulative tests. Since…

5 Ways to Stop a Grub-Swiping Roomie

December 9, 2015

Roommates

Few things can be as disappointing as looking forward to eating your leftovers all day long, skipping the cafeteria and then realizing that your roommate ate them while you were at class! If you’re got a food-snatching roomie, consider these five ways to tell your roommate to stop swiping your grub. Move Your Stuff to Your…

Winter DIY Decor for Your Student Apartment!

December 8, 2015

Decorating Tips

Winter time is upon us. This is probably one of the most stressful times of year for all college students. This week and next week are usually the “crunch” time to finish up your group or solo projects and cramming for those unwanted finals and presentations. Between all that commotion, you should remember to take…

How to Turn Your Bathroom into Your Very Own Science Experiment

December 7, 2015

Apartment Living

Between studying, classes, friends, dates and eating, finding time to clean your bathroom can be hard to do. Instead of harboring that slowly building stressor of cleaning, why not get creative and see what kind of civilizations to which your grime and filth can lead. It can be your very own in-house science experiment. Here…

Downtown Jacksonville Ready to Welcome Student Housing

December 7, 2015

Industry News

While many city councils are raising their hackles at student housing proposals, others are welcoming them with open arms. Jacksonville, Florida, the largest city by land mass in the United States, has officially opened its downtown area to student living. The Downtown Investment Authority board approved a $600,000 zero-interest historic preservation grant for the conversion of a…

Free Entertainment for Your Apartment: Cards!

December 4, 2015

Apartment Living

Playing cards – with actual cards and not a device – has become something of the past. If you’re looking for some cheap (if you don’t have cards) or free entertainment (if you do have cards), consider learning how to play a card game. You hear plenty about Texas Hold ‘Em, but not as much…

Parents: Should My Student Be Paying Rent?

December 4, 2015

Parent's Corner

When your son or daughter announces that they want to move into an apartment, one of the key issues that must be addressed is should my student be paying rent? What are the pros and cons? Increased Safety Safety is definitely one of the pros of a parents picking up the rent. If students pay the…

The Best Pets for Your College Apartment

December 3, 2015

Apartment Living, Pets

3 Reasons Your Landlord Doesn’t Like You

December 2, 2015

Off Campus Housing

The landlord/tenant relationship is one that can benefit both parties if nurtured properly. If your landlord trusts you, he or she is likely to provide faster and more comprehensive service, and try to encourage you to stay in the rental for an extended period of time. Good tenants can be hard to find, and a loving…