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10 Things You Should Know about Picking a Moving Company
February 7, 2012 – 11:42 pm | No Comment
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 Our blogger Katherine just moved to her new apartment and now generously shares her tips on picking a moving company.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A MOVING COMPANY by Katherine
Hiring a moving company for your move …

Found Your Dream Apartment? Make Sure You Get It!
January 31, 2012 – 11:10 pm | 3 Comments
Rental app

Last we heard from Katherine, she had just lost out on her dream apartment. Luckily, she’s found another one and shares with us the process of making sure that she got  the lease.
FOUND YOUR DREAM APARTMENT? NOW …

Katherine Learns 3 Apartment Hunting Lessons…the Hard Way
December 28, 2011 – 12:32 am | One Comment
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Our guest blogger Katherine has a January 25 deadline looming, and she’s getting serious about her hunt for an apartment in LA.
LESSONS I HAVE LEARNED FROM MY APARTMENT HUNTING  by Katherine.
So here I am, finally ready …

Top 10 – The Most Popular 2011 Posts
December 21, 2011 – 10:07 pm | No Comment
TOP 10

2011 has been a great year for MyFirstApartment.com thanks to you, our loyal readers. We are within striking distance of 1 million pageviews for the year (as of yesterday we were at 948,687!) and growing …

3 Decisions on Gifting Between Roommates
December 16, 2011 – 5:38 pm | No Comment
Gift giver

Our guest blogger Katie shares her roommate gifting experiences.
ROOMMATES AND HOLIDAYS by Katie
There’s always stress around the holiday season when it comes to getting the perfect gift for someone, and gifting between roommates could be …

Katherine’s10 Essential First Apartment Items
December 11, 2011 – 1:38 am | No Comment
Katherine's 10 essentials

Our guest blogger Katherine has made a list and checked it twice. No, not the list you’re thinking of;  it’s her list of essentials every first apartment needs to have. 
TEN ESSENTIAL FIRST APARTMENT ITEMS by Katherine
There …

Make Yourself a Renter Every Landlord Will Love: 7 Tips to Get Approved for the Perfect Apartment
November 28, 2011 – 3:23 pm | One Comment
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Our this week’s guest blogger, Joe,  shares his tips on how to score your dream apartment.

HOW TO MAKE YOURSELF A RENTER CANDIDATE EVERY LANDLORD WILL LOVE by Joe
At one time or another most renters have experienced the angst …

Living with a Stranger Roommate vs. BFF Roommate
November 26, 2011 – 4:17 pm | One Comment
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LIVING WITH A STRANGER ROOMMATE VS. BFF ROOMMATE by Katie
Moving into your first apartment can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to figuring out who to live with. Do you ask your best …

Is This Still Ok to Eat? 7 Tips for Leftover Safety
November 25, 2011 – 5:18 pm | No Comment
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Our all-things-culinary pro, Sam, shares his professional leftover storage tips, just in time to help you decide if you should risk one more turkey/stuffing/cranberry sauce sandwich.
                                       LEFTOVER SAFETY TIPS by Sam
We have all had …

How to Cook a Classic Thanksgiving Dinner
November 16, 2011 – 5:38 pm | No Comment
Mom's Thanksgiving Table

Our CIA student guest blogger, Sam, shows how to throw a real adult Thanksgiving dinner party.
FOUR CLASSIC RECIPES FOR THANKSGIVING DINNER by Sam
For most of us, Thanksgiving means a meal enjoyed with family and friends, …