How to Choose a Roommate

September 7, 2021 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

Renting can be expensive, and purchasing a property can be even more costly. Some would only live alone if it were possible, and others can’t handle it emotionally. Some find living alone to be lonely, yet for others, living with roommates can be stressful. That said, you can make your roomie experience a good one…

How to Find Roommates During COVID-19

January 8, 2021 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of apartment life, such as moving and possibly living with a sick roommate. The pandemic can also make finding new roommates more difficult because you’ll have to navigate COVID-19 safety precautions while apartment hunting, and you’ll have to choose a roommate who will do the same. And you’ll…

Pros and Cons: Living Alone vs. With Roommates

September 3, 2020 | By Stella M 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. If you’re ready to move into an apartment, choosing whether to live alone or with roommates is an important decision to consider based on your personality and finances. Find some clarity on this…

Three Ways to Make Space for Your Roommates’ Privacy

February 28, 2020 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

When you live with roommates, you have to put in a bit of work to maintain your privacy. In apartments with thin walls, shared bathrooms and other common spaces, and frequent guest visits, it can be challenging to carve out a sacred space where you can feel totally, blissfully alone. You can become so focused…

5 Tips for Avoiding Roommate Cleaning Drama!

January 12, 2019 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

Living with a new set of roommates comes with unique challenges, from getting used to each others schedules and preferences to sharing your living space with them! That’s generally where cleaning drama can start to unfold – living with roomies that have different expectations of cleanliness than you do! But, this doesn’t need to be…

3 Ways To Use Instagram In Your Next Apartment Search

January 25, 2017 | By J Simpson AuthorMy First Apartment

Everybody knows that social media and online communities are an essential part of every modern apartment hunter’s gig bag. Unfortunately, that’s also part of the problem. How many times have you seen your dream apartment or room share pop up on Craigslist, Facebook or Twitter, right in your price range and in the perfect part…

Is That Nutella in Your Ottoman? Learning to Live with Your Roommate’s Quirks

October 8, 2016 | By Grace AuthorMy First Apartment

When I was in college, I had a wonderful roommate named Rylie. Rylie and I got along swimmingly, she was funny, sarcastic, and overall a great roommate. However, when we first moved into our teeny-tiny dorm inside our sorority, I quickly found that she and I had a few differences in how we went about…

3 Simple Steps to Avoid Roommate Drama

March 5, 2015 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

When you are living with more than one friend, it can be really difficult to make sure everyone feels included and happy with the situation. If one roommate feels left out or ganged-up on, or if the apartment splits in half, the whole living situation can get an ugly vibe. There are some simple steps…

5 Ways to Use Halloween to Bond with Your Roomies

October 25, 2014 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

In need of some ideas about how to bond with your new roomies? Then you’ve come to the right place, and at the right time of year, too. Usually, the holidays are a time when you and your roommates will spend lots of time apart (visits home, separate parties with friends, etc.), but there’s no…