In all of the apartments that I have lived in, I try to keep my gas and electricity bills under control. Haha, who knows why?  Up here in Michigan we can get both extremes of heat and cold. I don’t think my body has ever adjusted fully to winter temperature extreme. Some of the...
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I’m a bit of a work-aholic–It’s hard when your career and passion mix! But on Sundays, I try extra hard to relax. Today, I ventured into a hot tub. Some other ideas for relaxing: Red wine Fireplaces Reading Writing Soft music It’s one thing to chose an apartment. It’s another to chose one that facilitates relaxation and peace. College taught...
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You wouldn’t buy a car without test driving it would you?  What about buying a dog without playing with it first to see if they would be a good fit with your family?  If you wouldn’t make these decisions without asking questions, then it makes sense not to jump into an apartment without asking...
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When it comes to apartment living, many people feel that they are limited in their choices for the pets they can own. They shouldn’t be too large, noisy, smelly, annoying, etc. However, people with this idea are not thinking outside of the box. Come on people! Expand that mind and...
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You wouldn’t buy a car without test driving it would you?  What about buying a dog without playing with it first to see if they would be a good fit with your family?  If you wouldn’t make these decisions without asking questions, then it makes sense not to jump into an apartment without asking...
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Occasionally, I like to be a girly girl. In one particular way the most: smells! I <3 good smelly things! I work for a pizza place and (not that I want to admit this) but I occasionally come home smelling like a wet dough ball. My uniforms tend to make even the regular clothes...
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Noise! This is often the most common complaint among apartment renters. Animal Feces. This is just plain rude.  However, some people just don’t give two cares and will let their animals do their business on an often shared lawn and not pick it up!  Be a responsible neighbor and animal owner.  Take a plastic...
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It’s a little after 11 p.m. and my roommate, along with most everyone in the building, is asleep. I’m bored. She has a full day tomorrow so I don’t want to disturb her, so what should I do? I’m thinking violin practice is about as good of an idea as a game of Hungry...
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