How to Grow Plants on Your Balcony

June 21, 2021 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

If your apartment has a balcony, you can easily make it look nice by decorating it with plants. If you have a little more room, your balcony can be the perfect area for a small container garden to flourish if you also want to grow some fruits, vegetables, and herbs. However, there are a few…

Three Fall Ideas for Your Balcony or Patio

October 27, 2020 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

Once the hot, humid days of summer have passed and nightfall arrives earlier, it’s time to get into the autumn spirit and whip out your most exciting Halloween decorations. But if your apartment doesn’t have all that much space – especially if you have a balcony or terrace that’s also small – you might face…

Five Tools for Working from Your Balcony or Backyard

June 19, 2020 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

With the COVID-19 pandemic requiring most people to work from home and the summer sun beating down, you might be tempted to move your office outside for a bit. That said, working from your apartment’s balcony or backyard isn’t as easy as bringing your laptop outside. The bright sun and hot temperatures can present work…

How to Update Your Tiny Balcony or Patio for Summer Fun!

June 5, 2016 | By Anna R. AuthorMy First Apartment

It’s summer time and that means making the most of the long evenings and nice weather! Not all of us however have a huge backyard that comes along with our first rental, especially in apartments and town homes in very urban areas. Renting an entire house can also be more of an expense than we…