No matter where you live, summers in the United States can get hot. Air conditioning certainly helps, but no one enjoys the steep electricity bills that often result from all that chilled air. So how do you keep your cool when it’s hot outside? Check out these creative tips! 1. Make your windows work for…
Summer is a great time to start a new habit. If your focus is on exercise, eating right or wellness, it’s a natural fit for the long days filled with sunshine. If your focus is on starting a new project, program or learning opportunity, the warm weather and bright days will get you out from…
With the arrival of summer, spending time outside on your balcony or patio lets your mind wander to plans of how to make this “extra” area a mini oasis. Adding plants and accessories specially sized to this space is easier than you think. Read on for ideas on how to make the most of your…
Whether your summertime plans get upended due to travel difficulties, conflicting schedules, or, say, a global pandemic, there are still plenty of ways you can make the most of time off from work and school. “Staying home” for vacation—or staycations—are easy to plan, easy to adapt on the fly, and can range from simple and…
Whether you’re looking to brighten up your apartment during a long, dreary winter or rainy spring, or you want improve the overall health of your space with bright, thriving life, houseplants and flowers can be a go-to decorating idea. Only problem? Keeping them alive once you’ve brought them home. If you’ve given up on the…
With the arrival of spring and even summer-like temperatures in some states, the urge is strong to raise your blinds and throw open your doors to your balcony or porch and let the sun shine in. But once you’ve shined a light on your apartment space, you may decide it’s time for a thorough cleaning!…
Whether you’re in quarantine because you’ve recently traveled or had interaction with a sick person, or you’ve been sick yourself, or simply because you’re heeding governmental and medical professionals’ suggestions, keeping busy in your apartment can be a challenge. While there are lots of ideas on the internet for ways to break the boredom cycle,…
While some apartment homes welcome you adding a new coat of paint to the walls of your residence—as long as you convert the paint back to beige before you leave—some complexes insist that you leave the walls their original color. But if being surrounded by a sea of eggshell white makes you a little twitchy,…
Bringing a new pet into an apartment home can be a richly rewarding experience for both you and your furry pal. To make the transition a successful one for you, your pet, your roommates, and your neighbors, however, it pays to be prepared! These four tips will help get you started. 1. Before you do…
Congratulations! You’ve changed your address, completed your move, and transferred all your belongings to your new apartment home. If you’re like many folks going through the relocation process, you started out with boxes that were neatly labeled and bins that were perfectly organized…and ended with loose stacks of paperwork and overflowing cartons of clothing. But…