Renter’s Advice and Resources

Renter’s Advice and Resources

Keep it Tidy: 4 Steps to a Clutter-Free Apartment

Rachael Weiner

 · Sep 7, 2009

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Nothing will make an apartment go from clean and comfortable to shabby and disorganized faster than clutter. Fortunately, clutter is one aspect of your apartment you can keep under control. Keep it tidy by following these easy steps: Step One: Find a Place for Everything We all know clutter occurs when piles of items are […]

When designing an organized kids‘ room, it is important to remember fun, as well as functionality. Parents have many options for organization that are both easy and effective for parent and child. Captain’s Bed Captain’s beds are great for any boy’s room or girl’s room. Captain’s beds come in all different materials, colors and styles, […]

Emily Gojko

 · Aug 15, 2009

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Decorating small bedrooms can be a challenge, especially when you desire a larger look and feel in the space. Fortunately, there are design tips you can incorporate to make your bedroom appear more spacious. Start with the Bed Chances are the size of your bed will be the biggest thing to take into consideration as […]

Rachael Weiner

 · Aug 11, 2009

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There are more than a few apartment landlords who really seem to think that two square feet are more than ample when it comes to bathroom space. You’ve probably seen plenty of apartments with bathrooms where you can’t really even be sure how they shoehorned a shower into the room.

Oh My Apartment

 · Oct 13, 2008

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With the New Year quickly approaching, many of us will make a resolution to get organized next year. In small apartments, closet organization is crucial. An organized closet can help prevent clutter from creeping into and engulfing the rest of your apartment. While it may sound about as pleasant as a root canal, creating organized closet systems is easy with the help of some simple, inexpensive tools and a free afternoon.

aptsherpa

 · Dec 18, 2006

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Every apartment has walls in abundance—sometimes more wall space than floor space, it might seem. Learn how to take advantage of these vast expanses and use them for storage. You can even mount large items on your wall if you’re up for it!

aptsherpa

 · Oct 23, 2006

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Cabinets, curtains, screens, and drawers are your friends when you live in an apartment with limited closet space or none at all. Since adding on a closet or other storage space is probably not an option, you’ll have to invent alternative ways to store your items. Read on for some terrific tips on doing so!

aptsherpa

 · Oct 2, 2006

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Apartment dwellers may not have room for big roll top desks or fancy l-shaped workstations. How can you best make use of your tiny space if you need to do some work at home? Read on for some super ways to make a couch into a desk and a living room into an office!

aptsherpa

 · May 8, 2006

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Is your apartment sparkling clean and perfectly organized except for that pesky little corner where you work? Is your tiny desk drowning in stacks of paper and books, and are you always unable to find your favorite pen when you need it, having to settle instead on a boring Bic? Have no fear, help is here—today we’ll show you how to organize even the smallest desk space so it allows for the perfect level of productivity.

aptsherpa

 · May 1, 2006

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Decorating any apartment room can be difficult due to size constraints, but the living room poses a special challenge. It’s traditionally supposed to house giant furniture—a ten-section couch, a big-screen TV, large lamps, overstuffed armchairs, and long empty tables. You probably don’t want to carry these types of items up four floors to your apartment, and you probably wouldn’t have space for them once they got there, anyway. This article contains snazzy ideas for dressing up your small living room without using hulking behemoths for furniture items.

aptsherpa

 · Apr 12, 2006

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