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Gear to Class Up Your College Apartment

September 15, 2015

In college, you’ll find that a lot of your furniture, dishes and accessories come to you secondhand. While repurposing used items is fun, and often good for eliminating waste, acquiring your own possessions is fun and helpful in establishing your own identity. Instead of just accepting what comes to you, go out of your way…

Going Solo: The Benefits of a One-Bedroom Apartment

September 14, 2015

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After growing up surrounded by family – or perhaps the carousel of roommates for your first few semesters – your first time living alone can be a little intimidating. Between the bills, the cleaning and of course the isolation, the pressure of responsibility seems forever mounting. But, you’re in college now and living alone for…

Fun Times with Apartment Pranks

September 8, 2015

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College is a time for where you can really express yourself. Through school, music, art and when those aren’t enough, awesome – mostly safe – roommate pranks. Every great idea needs a bit of inspiration, though. Scroll through and see some hilarious gags to pull on your roommates! The Shower Sparkler A Gentle Wake Up…

5 Cheap Thrills to Save Your Dollar Bills

September 4, 2015

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Life can be pretty boring without money. After rent and utilities, and of course the massive school expenses, money can get a little tight. Instead succumbing your free time to your financial woes, get creative, find a buddy and get out there and live. With the right imagination, you can find plenty of cheap things…

Save Water in Your College Apartment

September 3, 2015

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A college budget is tight. Paying attention to the details – big and small – is essential to maintaining your finances in college (and also spare you from those embarrassing phone calls home to ask your parents for money). Scroll through to take in some easy fixes to cut down on your utilities bill, and…

Playful AND Practical: Gear to Give Your College Apartment Personality

September 1, 2015

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College is a time of self-expression and individuality – new music is found, new food is tasted and new people are met. In this pursuit of self-discovery, it seems only right that you’re living space is equally a note of your expanding uniqueness. The only problem: A college budget. Often times you will have to…

Getting to Know You

September 1, 2015

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One of the beauties of college apartment living is the built-in community. Even in today’s social-media-consumed culture, meeting new people (in person) is fun and important for enabling your personal growth as an independent individual. Plus, the college experience wouldn’t be the same without a few awkward passes in the hallway or holding the door…

Apartment Essentials!

August 21, 2015

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Watch this video about essentials for your first college apartment! Let us know what other items you consider apartment essentials in the comment section below.

Three Expenses to Consider When Searching for the Perfect College Apartment

August 4, 2015

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When going apartment shopping for the perfect college apartment, often it’s tempting to go with the one that has the lowest rent in good condition. The apartment with the lowest rent is not always the best option, though, when finding a college apartment to fit your budget. There are a variety of other expenses to take…

Making the Most of Your Space in a Tiny Apartment

August 2, 2015

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Do you love clutter and feeling like you don’t have a space for everything in your tiny apartment? Of course, not! Chances are though, if you’re living in a small college apartment you might feel that way, but there’s not reason you can’t make the most out of this tiny situation. People don’t realize how much…

Dealing With Problems Between Your Roommate and Significant Other

July 30, 2015

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Life in your new college apartment has been going extremely well: you and your roommate get along and no major disagreements have popped up. However, you’ve met a girl or boy you really like that your roommate simply can’t stand and your significant other feels the same way. What can you do in a tough situation…

Decorating Tips: How to Make Your Student Apartment Feel Like Home

July 21, 2015

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Your favorite boy band poster from seventh grade. Mom’s cooking. Showering without flip flops. These are just some of thing you will miss about home when you leave and head into student housing. Your school schedule, friends and classmates, and, in some cases, the city or town, will all be new and unfamiliar to you as you…