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Decluttering: A Spring Guide to Minimalism

Beth Fitzjarrald

 · May 30, 2017

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Have you been hearing about minimalist living lately? Capsule wardrobes, tiny homes, and the “Japanese Art of Decluttering” are all the rage right now but can be a little off-putting for some. If you’re intimidated by the thought of sorting through piles of belongings or uninterested in making do with white walls and a single […]

While no one loves cleaning, the feeling of a fresh and tidy home is undeniably great. Unfortunately, busy weeknights leave us with little time to deep clean our apartments. Devoting some weekend time to heavy duty spring cleaning is the best way to achieve an organized space. Here are a few tips on how to […]

Ramona Branson

 · May 25, 2017

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No matter where you live or how careful you are, you’re bound to encounter property damage eventually. As a tenant, what damages will you have to pay for? The answer depends on your exact situation, but there are a few things everybody should know about dealing with dinged apartments: Wear and Tear As a tenant, […]

Cole Nemeth

 · May 18, 2017

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You hear it all the time: apartment dwellers complaining about how small their bathrooms are. With nowhere to store beauty products or bathroom linens, most people find themselves having to either forego buying these products altogether or keep them out in the open, leaving their bathrooms looking cluttered and disorganized.

Ramona Branson

 · May 16, 2017

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Springtime weather always gets me itching to grow some plants of my own, but it can be a real challenge to exercise my green thumbs inside a tiny apartment. Luckily, there are a lot of options to consider when it comes to small space gardening.

Beth Fitzjarrald

 · May 4, 2017

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For anyone who’s ever had to live with a roommate, you know there are good times and bad times. You also know that eventually roommates move on. Maybe they just graduated, or they got married or maybe they even started a really great new job. Regardless the situation, they’ve left the coop and now you […]

Cole Nemeth

 · Apr 25, 2017

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The living spaces in TV and movies are sometimes just as memorable as the characters that live in them. But if you were searching for your very own Carrie Bradshaw or Monica Gellar apartment, how much would it realistically cost you each month?

Ramona Branson

 · Mar 30, 2017

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Spring is just around the corner! Where I live, it’s been unseasonably warm, with lots of sunshine. All that spring-like weather makes me start thinking about outdoor adventures, planting seeds in my container gardens, and spring cleaning.

Beth Fitzjarrald

 · Mar 22, 2017

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Last month some good friends nearly lost their home. They live in a duplex with one shared wall, and late one evening, their shared-wall neighbor rang the doorbell three times in quick succession; they knew something was wrong.

Beth Fitzjarrald

 · Mar 7, 2017

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Your budget is tight, but you can’t face one more day of ramen noodles. Everyone knows it’s expensive to eat “healthy”, right? Wrong! Here are a few tips to help you stretch your grocery dollar for the freshest, tastiest options all year round.

Beth Fitzjarrald

 · Feb 28, 2017

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