Spring Housekeeping: Clean and Prepare Your Pad For Summer, and Vacationing

April 25, 2014 | By Chloe AuthorMy First Apartment

Summer is on it’s way and you will need to do a few seasonal tasks around the house – here are cleaning projects to keep your apartment fresh, tips for staying cool in the heat, and a checklist for leaving your apartment alone for a few days or longer. Spring Cleaning: Deep clean all rugs,…

How To Change a Light Bulb? The Scoop on the New Options

March 13, 2014 | By Chloe AuthorMy First Apartment

It used to be so easy; you only had to know not to put a 100 watt bulb in a 40 watt lamp. Now, shopping for your next light bulb may introduce you to some new concepts and terminology. But have no fear, we are here to sort it all out. The incandescent light bulb (the…

Preventing and Remedying A Winter Cold

February 12, 2014 | By Chloe AuthorMy First Apartment

When you are living on your own and have to make the rent money, you cannot afford to get sick. The chilly winds of winter – especially this years’ unexpected “Polar Vortices” – can really wear on the body and immune system! This winter, make sure you are providing your body with that extra “oomph!”…

3 Simple Steps for Organizing A Small Closet

February 1, 2014 | By Contributors AuthorMy First Apartment

By Monica Ricci, Manilla.com It’s cold and icy and you are in no mood to brave the elements. It’s a perfect day to tackle the job you have been putting off for a while – organizing your closet. After 15 years in the home organizing business, I know how to handle a situation like this,…

How To Hang A Picture

January 22, 2014 | By Chloe AuthorMy First Apartment

Did you receive a nice poster or painting for a holiday gift, and now you are looking at it and wondering how to hang it? It’s actually quite simple if you have some basic tools. Here’s how you do it: 1. Investigate your picture frame: Check that it has something adequate to hang nails on,…

Stay Clean & Green With These Natural Products!

October 29, 2013 | By Chloe AuthorMy First Apartment

Natural Apartment Cleaning By Chloe Mydlowski Some of us enjoy cleaning, some absolutely dread it, and some have yet to really get their hands dirty. As a once-upon-a-time professional cleaner, I will let you in on a few secrets to make the process greener, easier, and less expensive. Add these tips to my Cleaning Checklist…

7 Organization Tips for Small Spaces

October 25, 2013 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

7 Organization Tips for Small Spaces By Sarah Kaufman Living in a small space doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice organization and storage. Check out these seven easy ways you can keep you tiny home neat, organized and clutter free. 1. Think vertical for optimum storage. So often we think, how much floor space do…

Complete Apartment Cleaning Checklist

October 15, 2013 | By Chloe AuthorMy First Apartment

Complete Apartment Cleaning Checklist by Chloe Mydlowski I view cleaning my apartment as a positive chore because it helps bring the space to an equilibrium of functionality and effectiveness. It is a simple task, and with a little organization, it can be done in a repeating manner that will never take up too much time,…

Organizing for Clutter Addicts

August 9, 2013 | By doug AuthorMy First Apartment

I’m a big believer in the aesthetic appeal of a bit of clutter. Countertops and coffee tables look naked without a few books or plants; I’m only productive at my desk if I have little piles of notes and research for the task at hand, even if it’s just writing a grocery list. Sometimes, though,…

Keep Your Summer Electric Bill Down

July 14, 2013 | By Alex AuthorMy First Apartment

We’re in the throes of summer, so it can get hot – and for many people, that means a very, very high electric bill, since they’re spending mad money on the ol’ AC. But it doesn’t have to be that way – while your bill will probably go up no matter what you do, here…