A Male’s Perspective: Should You Give Holiday Presents to Your Roommate(s)?

December 18, 2011 | By Alex AuthorMy First Apartment

It’s an important question. You live with these people, you see them all the time. But do you need to give them presents? It depends … Last year we considered how to do a Roommate Gift Exchange, but this year a consideration of whether to do it is covered in depth – both in the…

I Just Moved In With My Significant Other. Why Are We Fighting?

November 30, 2011 | By Alex AuthorMy First Apartment

So you decided to move in together, things were going well, you were both excited, and you’ve had some great moments, but you’ve also had a lot of fights. It seems like every other week it’s something. Did you make a mistake to shack up? Not necessarily. Here are some reasons why your fighting might…

The Finishing Touches: Decorating Your Apartment Walls

November 8, 2011 | By Alex AuthorMy First Apartment

So, you’ve moved in to your first apartment, you know your way around your kitchen, you’re starting to learn the neighborhood and you have all your furniture. Life is good, except something feels a bit off. What is it? There’s hardly anything on the walls – you haven’t finished decorating, and things you do have…

Tips on Getting Enough Heat for Your Apartment

October 24, 2011 | By Alex AuthorMy First Apartment

It’s getting cold in Chicago, which means it’s time to fire up the heater! For apartment dwellers, this can mean one of two things: either you have a radiator, or you have a thermostat. Let’s deal with them separately. Apartments with a Radiator If you have a radiator, you’re lucky in one respect: your landlord is…