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Apartment Kitchenettes: 4 Tips on How to Cook in Limited Space

Staff Writer

 · Nov 12, 2010

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Kitchenettes are tricky to handle, but cooking in a limited space is manageable. It takes some getting used to, especially if you were raised in a home with a larger kitchen, or have lived in apartments with larger kitchen space. Cooking in an apartment kitchenette puts your organizational and cooking skills to the test, but […]

You may be thrilled at the price of your bachelor apartment, but, when it comes to decorating, perhaps you are stumped. After all, a bachelor apartment is often the smallest, most inexpensive apartment home in a complex. If there are two sizes for a studio apartment in a building, the landlord typically differentiates between the […]

Staff Writer

 · Nov 10, 2010

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Maximizing storage space in your kitchen is a smart idea for all apartment dwellers, but it’s especially important for those with kitchenettes. With a kitchenette, you’ll have but a fraction of the space of a typical apartment kitchen, so use your space wisely with these tips: Turn Unused Vertical Space Into Storage In small kitchens […]

Staff Writer

 · Nov 9, 2010

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Decorating an efficiency apartment can be a challenge since you have limited space to work with. Since efficiency apartments don’t have divided rooms, you have to be creative and strategic in making the most of the space. Often times this requires looking first to space logistics and then to decorating ideas. Here are some ideas […]

Rachael Weiner

 · Nov 8, 2010

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The open and airy feeling of a loft style apartment can lead to challenges in laying out your furniture. Traditional apartments, with lower ceilings and walls to divide one room from the next, offer a little more guidance as you make each room’s function distinct. Look at laying out your loft’s furniture and accessories as […]

Rachael Weiner

 · Nov 5, 2010

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In a bachelor apartment, space is extremely limited. If you have a closet at all, it’s small, and for the most part, you’ll have to figure out how to create storage space in your open floor-plan apartment. Trying any of the following ideas can help you create the space for storage that you desperately need: […]

Staff Writer

 · Nov 4, 2010

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Throwing a pirate party in your apartment can be a fun way to entertain a group of friends or family. Putting together the party needn’t be expensive or a hassle if you follow these tips: Providing Costumes While asking your guests to come dressed for the pirate party in costume may be one possibility, most […]

Staff Writer

 · Nov 3, 2010

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It’s essential to have a drawer organization system in your kitchen if you want to keep things convenient to reach and save time looking for minutes or even hours for something that could have easily been found with a little thoughtful organizing. Kiss messy habits and those pesky junk drawers goodbye when you commit to […]

Staff Writer

 · Nov 2, 2010

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Normally, kitchenettes provide limited space for food preparation and entertaining. But if you incorporate the right accessories and fixtures, this space can be utilized to maximum advantage. With the right accessories for your small space, you’ll have extra room for preparing meals in a comfortable and enjoyable environment. For instance, a counter with too many […]

Staff Writer

 · Nov 2, 2010

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Kitchenettes are often a must in a small apartment, but the main drawback of a small cooking space is small storage space. You may not be able to fit a very large refrigerator in your kitchenette, so it’s important that you learn the best way to make efficient use of the space you do have […]

Staff Writer

 · Nov 1, 2010

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