Five Steps to Rodent-Proof Your Apartment for the Winter

December 18, 2020 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

If you know how to keep your apartment warm and which supplies you need during the colder months, then your apartment is mostly winter-ready. Yes, with the right insulation and supplies, your apartment will be warm, but there’s a potential downside to this: Rodents may try to enter your apartment to escape the cold. This…

5 Ways To Keep Your Apartment Bug-Free This Summer

July 1, 2017 | By J Simpson AuthorMy First Apartment

Summer is finally here! We can open our windows, enjoy the breeze, catch some sun, and desperately try to relax before it’s all over. It’s a welcome relief, but it’s not all good news. Warm weather also means more insects. We’ve compiled a list of 5 ways to keep your apartment bug free this summer,…

How to Prepare for Living Solo

January 17, 2016 | By Amanda S AuthorMy First Apartment

When I graduated from university, I didn’t get much time to prepare for apartment living. I basically went from the dorms, to my mom’s house, to my apartment, all in the span of 3 months. Having been tossed into living solo and supporting myself by myself so quickly, I’ve had to learn a lot of…

How to Win the Battle Against Bedbugs

October 28, 2015 | By Contributors AuthorMy First Apartment

By Erika Taylor About two years ago, my little brother brought home bedbugs most likely from his football gear – it was the worst. If you are currently going through this, don’t be alarmed! Bedbug cases are common as people travel and are in public space more often. These bugs are not known to transmit…