Posts Tagged: apartment maintenance

Seven Countertop Types You Might See in Your First Apartment
Seven Countertop Types You Might See in Your First Apartment

Seven Countertop Types You Might See in Your First Apartment

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
When you’re on the hunt for a new apartment, one important kitchen feature you should take into consideration is the material of the countertops. If you find a countertop that aligns with your preferences, cleaning and maintenance can be easier than with a countertop you don’t particularly like.  That said, it can be challenging to…
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Pros and Cons: One-Floor Apartment vs Duplex Apartment
Pros and Cons: One-Floor Apartment vs Duplex Apartment

Pros and Cons: One-Floor Apartment vs Duplex Apartment

  |   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. Many people think of single-floor dwellings when they think of apartments, but in reality, two-floor apartments (also known as duplexes) abound. Usually, duplexes are two-family apartments, and people who live in duplex share…
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How to Safely Have Maintenance Workers at Your Apartment During COVID-19
How to Safely Have Maintenance Workers at Your Apartment During COVID-19

How to Safely Have Maintenance Workers at Your Apartment During COVID-19

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
It’s one thing to start seeing friends, family, and other people you trust again as states reopen following widespread COVID-19 shutdowns. It’s another to let maintenance workers such as plumbers, electricians, and internet technicians – not to mention your landlord or property manager – into your apartment right now. Even though these people are experts…
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Add These 5 Quick Cleaning Hacks for Your Nightly Routine
Add These 5 Quick Cleaning Hacks for Your Nightly Routine

Add These 5 Quick Cleaning Hacks for Your Nightly Routine

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
It’s easy to get into a good nightly routine once you’ve moved into your first apartment, and it will happen no matter what! If you’re intentional with you time, you can get into a routine that is beneficial to your own mental well-being, and your apartment too! Check out these quick cleaning hacks and add…
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Spring Cleaning: 5 Basic (and Best!) Cleaning Tools
Spring Cleaning: 5 Basic (and Best!) Cleaning Tools

Spring Cleaning: 5 Basic (and Best!) Cleaning Tools

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
It’s first weekend in March, time for spring cleaning! But before you start, make sure you have the right tools for the job. This five piece tool kit will get you through every apartment cleaning task! Any broom, dustpan, vacuum, mop, and bucket will work for the job – but, they might not work well.…
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Apartment New Year’s Resolutions: What Works and What Doesn’t?
Apartment New Year’s Resolutions: What Works and What Doesn’t?

Apartment New Year’s Resolutions: What Works and What Doesn’t?

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
Something about the beginning of a new year makes many people giddy for change, and I am no different! I’m using this January as a chance to refocus on the things that are most important to me. Last year, my New Year’s resolutions were not specific at all, which made them easy to forget. So this…
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Declutter: 20 Garbage-Worthy Items in Your Apartment
Declutter: 20 Garbage-Worthy Items in Your Apartment

Declutter: 20 Garbage-Worthy Items in Your Apartment

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
By Emily Harper You have probably been spending a lot of time in your apartment lately, trying to escape the snow and ice or flooding rains. Take a look around. Are you happy with what you see? Do you know that clutter has negative effects on a person’s psychological well-being? A study conducted by Princeton…
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5-Minute Cleaning Routine You Need To Know
5-Minute Cleaning Routine You Need To Know

5-Minute Cleaning Routine You Need To Know

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
After a long day at work, the only thing I want to do when I walk in the door is hit the sofa for a few minutes. However, after a couple weeks of that, it’s easy to let your surroundings go, and turn into a wasteland.  My solution? Take five minutes a day, whether in…
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Stay Clean & Green With These Natural Products!
Stay Clean & Green With These Natural Products!

Stay Clean & Green With These Natural Products!

  |   By 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…
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Complete Apartment Cleaning Checklist
Complete Apartment Cleaning Checklist

Complete Apartment Cleaning Checklist

  |   By 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,…
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