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Alexandra’s One Big IKEA Shopping Spree Gets Her Studio Furnished!
January 31, 2013 – 9:53 pm | 3 Comments
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Just when you thought the hard work had all been done – you’ve found a place, negotiated with the landlord, signed the lease and collected the keys – you open the doors to nothing more …

Roommates and Overnight Guests:Tips to Avoid Problems
January 28, 2013 – 11:50 pm | No Comment
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Ben Franklin may have known about electricity, politics, bifocals and one or two other things, but one of his more overlooked gifts to posterity is this immortal observation: “Guests, like fish, begin to smell after …

How I Got My First New York City Apartment …and What I Learned
January 24, 2013 – 11:30 pm | 2 Comments
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Lets get something very clear: there is little point in searching the Internet to find your dream apartment, because even if you find it online, there is a large chance it is not available for …

Starting to Decorate and Furnish Your First Apartment
January 21, 2013 – 7:16 pm | 2 Comments
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We’d all love to have Martha Stewart’s living room … a splash of color here, a nice piece of  furniture over there …  but for those of us without Ms. Stewart’s experience and budget, decorating …

Countdown to Your First Apartment: Final 3 Steps – Lease, Utilities and Walk-Through
January 18, 2013 – 8:36 pm | No Comment
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So you’ve just got the great news: you’ve been approved for your dream apartment! Which means you’re finally done, right? Well … almost. You’re very close, but there are still a few more steps. We’ve …

10 Top Safety Checks in Your New Apartment
January 16, 2013 – 7:59 pm | No Comment
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After you’ve found your dream first apartment following our countdown advice on getting ready and conducting the search, run through our guest blogger Tiffany’s safety checklist before you sign on the dotted line.
10 Top Safety …

Alexandra’s AirBnB Experiences in Manhattan
January 14, 2013 – 10:44 pm | No Comment
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Our newest blogger, Aussie Chick Alexandra has landed in Manhattan with her two tightly packed suitcases and reports on her actual AirBnB experiences. (She had narrowly escaped getting scammed early on.)
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Countdown to Your First Apartment: 4 Steps to Conducting Your Search
January 13, 2013 – 4:40 am | 2 Comments
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If you’re looking to move into an apartment for the first time, you’re in luck: this is part two of our three-part series. Today’s topic is how to search for your place. Last week we …

Beat the Cold with Sam’s Five Onion Soup
January 10, 2013 – 7:57 pm | One Comment
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With the winter weather closing in, soup sales are up and salad sales are down at the on-campus restaurants here are the Culinary Institute of America. Nothing is better on a cold day than a …

Decorating with Roommates
January 7, 2013 – 8:51 pm | No Comment
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Your home is a reflection of you. The color tells us about your character, the many accessories tell us about your interests, and the positioning tells us about your thoughts. Decorating with roommates can make …