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Open up your windows and take a breath of fresh air! Spring is a great time to clear out the old, stale air of a closed-up apartment and rejuvenate your space and spirits. It’s easy to put a smile on my face with the warmth of the sun’s rays warming my cheek...
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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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Spring cleaning time is either right around the corner. With it you will surely come across a home décor piece here, an office piece there, that you just don’t have a place for in your home anymore. In fact, what is more likely is that there will be a handful of said things that...
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So you just got new digs and a new coffee table you have fallen in love with. Everything is put in its place, your decor fits you to a “T,” and now you just need a few extras to spruce up the place. Where do you need extras and what do you need? My favorite...
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Smaller spaces can mean limited sleeping arrangements. But when you graduate from college and your best friends sprawl across the country, or you find yourself as the designated driver for a group of friends, you have to find ways to accommodate them when they visit your new digs. Sleeper Sofa: Most apartments have a living...
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Adding color or design to your walls is easier than you think. I know that as a renter, you are always wanting to paint but often times decide not to because you know you are not going to want to paint the wall back to white when you have to move out. And painting...
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Everyone needs a place to unwind in a peaceful environment and what better of a place than your bedroom. Our room is off limits to our children. There are no toys allowed and they have to ask before they can come in. Additionally, we have always been firm believers in the...
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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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I have been in my apartment for a few months now. I finally have things where I want them and I am pretty well settled. Of course this means that it’s time to restyle the place. I have been trying to figure out a few ways to achieve this without breaking the bank,...
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