Posted on 12 March 2010. Tags: apartment hunting, renting, tips
Sometimes it just isn’t meant to be. Save feelings of disappointment for when you buy your first home. If one apartment doesn’t work out for one reason or another, there are plenty more like it. Just keep searching,the perfect apartment for you is out there somewhere!
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Posted on 10 March 2010. Tags: apartment living, living on your own, Living Space, Money, save money, tips
We all know having an apartment isn’t just a one-payment deal. It’s a monthly committment filled with little extra price tags we may not always expect. Here are some ways to save cash in your home-sweet-home.
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Posted on 08 March 2010. Tags: dollar store, household, living on your own, Living Space, Money, save money
You never truly realize how immense the costs for the “small things” are until you move out of your parents’ home and live on your own for the very first time. My own bank account took a hit when I first moved out—that is, until someone asked me, “Have you tried the dollar store?”
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Posted on 05 March 2010. Tags: apartment living, decision-making, moving, student life
Even more important than where you will be living is who you will be living with. Choosing roommates is not a decision to be taken lightly and the wrong pick can result in an eight-month-long (or more) punishment.
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Posted on 02 March 2010. Tags: flora, houseplants
If your space is in dire need of some flora, here are some tips on this topic to start you out. It’s amazing what life and character a little green plant can add.
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Posted on 25 February 2010. Tags: apartment living, decorating, interior decorating, photography
As a lover of photography, I’ve started thinking about different ways to include it in my living space for when I move into my first apartment in June. I post all my photos online, but I’d also like to be able to enjoy my work in the real world.
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Posted on 15 February 2010. Tags: cooped up, fun ideas for indoors, hobbies, winter boredom
Instead of grumbling and wasting your precious moments dreaming about the beach, here are some ideas to fight the battle against winter blues.
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Posted on 12 February 2010. Tags: love, Romance, Staying in, Valentines Day
This day is all about you are your loved one. Do whatever it is that’s special to you, there is no set definition of romantic.
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Posted on 05 February 2010. Tags: apartment living, budgets, food, groceries, Health, Nutrition, personal finance, saving money, shopping, student life
I admit that their functionality is limited and they’re not exactly sleek or very pretty. They’re not portable, either. But they’ll save you lots of money in the end.
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Posted on 25 January 2010. Tags: colour, decorating, winter blues
Let’s face it, most of the time you’d rather be snuggled up indoors, so you get to know the inside of your living space a lot better during these times. Here are some tips for combating your winter blues.
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