With this post we bid farewell and good luck to Katherine who has made a big move in her career and has to cut back on her extracurriculars, including blogging for My First Apartment. The …

There are three issues that can turn a roommate relationship ugly:  splitting expenses, housekeeping chores and roommate’s BF/GB overstaying their welcome.  I have already covered how to handle splitting expenses and housekeeping,  it’s now time to tackle …

This post is for all my people out there who have ever taken out the trash AGGRESSIVELY! This is for you, you poor souls who fight with every fiber of your being not to turn …

Now that our blogger Katherine has settled into her new apartment, she recaps what she and her roommate have decided about buying furniture and other stuff.
TO SPLIT OR NOT TO SPLIT EXPENSES  by Katherine
It’s a weird …

 Our blogger Katherine has chronicled the ups and downs of her apartment search, and now shares how she’s furnished  the basics for less than $1,000. 
FURNISHING YOUR FIRST APARTMENT: DREAM OR NIGHTMARE? by Katherine
So I’ve recently found my …

 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 …

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 …

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 …

Our guest blogger Katherine has found help online for splitting expenses.
Splitting Bills with Roommates, Drama Free! by Katherine
 We all know how awkward it is to remind a friend they owe you $3.52 for that milkshake …

New and Improved Los Angeles Neighborhood Guide: Part Two by Katherine
As promised,  part two of the LA Guide covers some of the trendier neighborhoods for the young and single.  (Click here if you missed part one.)  Beware though, that …