Some time ago I made the decision to live without television. At first, it was part of a self imposed experiment to see how, if at all, my life would change if I didn’t watch television. That was a few years ago and since then I have modified the experiment. In the beginning, I removed...
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So you and your friend have decided to move in together. You know very well, though, that you have two very different styles. How will you make this work in one apartment? The whole apartment can’t portray only your style or vice versa. There must be a way to make the two styles merge…and...
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Living in an apartment with a pet can be difficult, but for pet lovers like me, it’s a necessity! Unfortunately when it comes to keeping a spotless home, my pup isn’t exactly helpful. Pet hair getting embedded in carpeting, sofas and even the occasional bed sheet can be pretty disgusting; especially for guests–not everyone...
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Going back to my first experience of living in an apartment, I have a few pretty funny stories I could share of being young and stupid. Today, however, I’m going to focus on the stupid side of that equation. While my story I’m about to tell worked out in the end, it...
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Whether it is your first time renting an apartment or you are an old pro, there is always an underlying question: SHOULD I MOVE IN WITH MY BEST FRIEND??? Depending on your lifestyle, it might be better to move in with an acquaintance. It is such a delicate subject that EVERYONE has either dealt with firsthand...
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Living in an apartment usually means living with boring walls painted either a harsh flat white primer or a sickly looking tan color that may sit somewhere between a cream and true tan. This is because these colors are easy to obtain, can be applied cheaply and do not require a large amount of...
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Getting organized has always been a challenge for me. What I’ve discovered most about myself in my attempts to get it together is once something is put away (and by away I mean hidden in a drawer, file cabinet or closet), I am very likely never to look at it again. One...
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Living in a small space can have challenges. It takes me back to an apartment I lived in three years ago. My friend Krystina and I had found ourselves looking for somewhere to live at the same time, so naturally we started apartment hunting right away. We did the Auburn Hills/Rochester/Pontiac circuit (an area...
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At this point you are either in college or preparing to leave for college. In both cases, this is an exciting time and it’s important to set yourself up for success. Part of doing that is making a decision on where to live. Here are just a few examples of why apartment living offers...
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As you all know, I live in a three bedroom apartment and share a very tiny bathroom with the coolest three year old (Parker) in the world! When we first moved in, my roommate Angie (Parker’s mom) was super understanding about organizing the bathroom to allow me space for my “big girl” stuff (make-up...
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