Save or Splurge: Furniture & Decor

September 19, 2015 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

So you’re finally in your new place and it looks…drab. That’s pretty common in rental apartments. They specialize in beige: carpets, walls, counters…you get the picture. If you didn’t bring much apartment decor with you during your move, you’re probably eager to get started on sprucing the place up. But, what items deserve a splurge,…

From the Mailbag: “When to Begin Your Out-of-State Apartment Search”

November 10, 2014 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

Hello, everyone! Welcome to the very first MailBag blog. We’re excited to kick this advice-oriented column into high gear, so mosey on over here to learn more about the idea of the MailBag and how to send in your very own questions! First up, My First Apartment reader, Alexus, sent us this really good —…

Introducing the MailBag!

November 10, 2014 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

Hello, apartment dwellers! Whether you’re a veteran renter who has has lived in lots of apartments over the years or a newbie to the apartment living scene, there’s one thing we know for sure — you never know it all. We know better than anyone else because over the years the My First Apartment team…