Cabin Fever has left the building! Now that we’ve tackled winter, what are we suppose to do on the weekends? I have a husband, 4 year old Cocker Spaniel and an active 8 year old who visits every other weekend. We only have one income coming in right now so the days of going...
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“Won’t you be my neighbor?” was the theme song and signature question Mr. Rogers asked his viewers every morning. Although he had some colorful characters on his show, they are nothing compared the neighbors who live below me. Here is some of the background information: We share a stairway outside. This means in order to get...
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Having a dog is pretty awesome but there’s also a lot of responsibility. Apartment living is unique for dogs, as it often restricts their space. There’s also the issue of exercise, as many apartments do not offer enclosed spaces for puppy-play. Let’s take a look at the big issues and what to do about...
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Your lease is almost up and you are scurrying around trying to figure out if you will extend your lease at the same location or if you can find somewhere new. The idea of going to a bunch of apartments and looking at them is not appealing whatsoever. So, why not start your search...
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I’m thinking that if you were on the second floor or higher in your apartment that the answer you would literally be shouting is ‘YES!’ (in response to the title). Well, here is my story: This was three years ago and it was the first time I had ever lived away from home. I was...
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Spring is coming, which usually means the itch for spending time in the great outdoors is creeping up in me.  Another thing I love to do when Spring arrives is to change the decor, especially outside! However, before you spice up the outside of your apartment, you may want to think about a few...
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Last semester I took an astronomy class. I had made a vow to myself I was going to make friends and get an A! It turned out awesome and I met some pretty awesome people whom are still a part of my life now. One particular night seemed to bring us together the most...
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No matter where you live, sooner or later something in your place will eventually need to be replaced or repaired. I’m fortunate enough to have a crack maintenance team to take care of most of these things, but I like to roll up my sleeves once in a while too. So here are a...
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Bad neighbors are, in any sort of apartment situation, pretty much unavoidable. Whether it be in a complex, a dorm, or a converted house, you’re going to have neighbors by the very definition of apartment living, and at least one of them is going to be bad. Whether they have shouting matches...
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As promised from our blog posted on Feb. 1, here are MyRentalPad’s ideas on how to rid your apartment of pests if already infested. • This isn’t necessarily the “easy way out”, but if you have the money and don’t have the time, calling a pest control company or exterminator may be a great option to...
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