Your first place outside the restraints of parental control or school imposed marshal law is a great opportunity to truly make a place in the world yours. If you want to decorate the entire place in your collection of pizza boxes, well, that is your prerogative. However, if you ever want another human being...
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Ah, laundry day. Somehow laundry day has its own way of letting you know it is drawing near or it is hear in full force. Sometimes it’s as subtle as you noticing that your favorite pair of jeans is buried at the bottom of the hamper, or it can be evident as a punch...
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Lighting an apartment can be a fun chance to fill a practical need while creatively expressing yourself. There are literally thousands of lighting solutions for ever space and every event in an apartment. Of course some work better than others based on needs and personal preferences. My favorite type of lighting is natural lighting. It’s...
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Making dinner isn’t usually something most people spend a lot of time doing and certainly don’t spend a lot of time planning. However, living in an apartment I have found that a little careful meal planning can go a very long way. Take a few minutes to make some careful choices can save time...
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Hosting a casual wine party is a great way to reconnect with old friends and meet a lot of new people in a relaxed environment. I have hosted several of these very casual events and the most important part of the evening is all the planning that is involved before the first guest even...
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Game night with friends is a fun way to spend a night in. Every couple of weeks I try to get a few friends together for some old school fun. I have a few games, but I encourage others to bring one of their favorite games along with a bottle of their favorite wine....
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I often think that one of the highlights of apartment living is being around so many interesting people. I learn so much from them that sometimes I wish to repay the everyday favors they give by going above and beyond what is expected of me as a neighbor. Every now and then the letter carrier...
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My girlfriend and I were ready to put up a Christmas tree, but we don’t have a lot of space. Another issue we had to address was our lease agreement. It stated that we couldn’t have a live tree or any decorations that may pose a fire hazard. Fortunately, we found a flame-resistant four-foot...
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