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Countdown to Your First Apartment: 3 Steps to Get Ready
Countdown to Your First Apartment: 3 Steps to Get Ready

Countdown to Your First Apartment: 3 Steps to Get Ready

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
If you’ve never lived in an apartment of your own, there’s actually a lot to prepare for – it’s not simply a question of moving in. In this three-part series, we’ll give you the tips and insight you need from start to finish. First, we’ll tell you how to get ready for your search. Second,…
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In the Military. Planning a Move to First Apartment.
In the Military. Planning a Move to First Apartment.

In the Military. Planning a Move to First Apartment.

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
We are welcoming a new guest blogger, Drea, who is planning the move to her first apartment while facing a military deployment.   She’ll  write about the unique apartment challenges facing her as a member of the military, such as picking furniture that must be ready for frequent moves.  She’ll also cover budgeting, moving in with a partner, and her journey through the whole first apartment…
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Job or No Job, Post-Grad Apartment Hunt Starts
Job or No Job, Post-Grad Apartment Hunt Starts

Job or No Job, Post-Grad Apartment Hunt Starts

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
Congratulations to our blogger Elyse who is graduating from college!  “My Post-Grad Apartment Hunt Starts” by Elyse May is here and so is my college graduation. While it’s exciting to celebrate the end of writing papers and reading for anything besides pleasure, it also means the end of being coddled by my student status. With…
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Only Have One Week to Move? Here’s How You Do It
Only Have One Week to Move? Here’s How You Do It

Only Have One Week to Move? Here’s How You Do It

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
If you are planning to move quickly and you don’t have even two weeks to move, it’s easy to get stressed. Moving is daunting even over an extended amount of time, so imagine having to do it in just one week. Luckily, with this guide, you’ll have an easier time. 1. Plan your move Be…
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Pros and Cons: Window AC vs. Central AC
Pros and Cons: Window AC vs. Central AC

Pros and Cons: Window AC vs. Central AC

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
In our Pros and Cons series, we weigh the advantages and disadvantages of important decisions that apartment dwellers are making every day. While you’re searching for your first apartment, you’ll have to choose between an apartment with window air conditioner units or centralized air conditioning. It’s natural, then, if you’re wondering which is more effective,…
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Five Ways to Budget Better This April
Five Ways to Budget Better This April

Five Ways to Budget Better This April

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
Spring is here, and the warmer weather might make you feel more inclined to go outside and spend more money. If you’re experiencing a large increase in your spending as sunny days get longer, now is the right time to budget better so you can stay on top of rent, utilities, and all your other…
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The Latest on How Is COVID-19 Affecting Rent Prices
The Latest on How Is COVID-19 Affecting Rent Prices

The Latest on How Is COVID-19 Affecting Rent Prices

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
The COVID-19 pandemic has radically reshaped the economy, including the rental market. Some people have struggled to pay rent during the pandemic, and many landlords have faced challenges finding new tenants who can afford the rent. Weirdly, there’s a silver lining in all this: Many landlords have had to lower their rents to make ends…
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Here’s Which Kitchen Tools You Can (and Can’t) Buy Secondhand
Here’s Which Kitchen Tools You Can (and Can’t) Buy Secondhand

Here’s Which Kitchen Tools You Can (and Can’t) Buy Secondhand

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
To many apartment dwellers, apartment life means serious budgeting. Furniture, cookware, and other household items can be expensive, so you may want to buy some things secondhand. However, that’s not always the smartest move. Below, learn which kitchen tools you can and can’t buy secondhand. Why buy secondhand? When you’re buying used kitchenware, you’ll pay…
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What Is Net Effective Rent?
What Is Net Effective Rent?

What Is Net Effective Rent?

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
If you are currently searching for a new apartment, it’s possible to come across listings that offer a month or two of free rent. While it may be exciting to see discounted rent, you should be aware of the potential long-term consequences of short-term cheaper rent. Below, learn all about discounted apartment rent, often called…
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Sustainable Living: Should You Hang-Dry Your Clothes Instead of Using Your Dryer?
Sustainable Living: Should You Hang-Dry Your Clothes Instead of Using Your Dryer?

Sustainable Living: Should You Hang-Dry Your Clothes Instead of Using Your Dryer?

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
In our Sustainable Apartment Life series, we look at how tenants and homeowners are changing their apartments to be more sustainable. If you want to be environmentally friendly and take steps to adopt an energy-efficient lifestyle, hang-drying your clothes could be an excellent way to start. But is doing so right for you, or will…
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