Furnishing on Budget: 4 Useful Websites for First Time Renters

September 24, 2013 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

When you are making the move into your first apartment, everybody and their mother has advice for you about how to move, where to move, when to move, where to shop, how much rent should be, etc. etc. So with your head buzzing with words of wisdom from every person you know, it is really…

7 Items to Keep You Warm When the Radiator Stays Cold

November 16, 2010 | By Alissa AuthorMy First Apartment

Remember last winter, when banging at the cold radiator sounded like a rocking drumbeat but still didn’t bring any heat? This year, don’t depend on the radiator gods — be prepared with a few inexpensive items that’ll help make you get warm fast, no matter how cold your apt is. A Hot Water Bottle Stays Toasty…

20-somethings are thrifty — because we have no other choice

October 8, 2008 | By Alissa AuthorMy First Apartment

I don’t know if ya’ll have been reading the New York Times of late, but they’ve recently created a mini section entitled, “Design Inspiration from Students.” Sometimes, I find the tone of the NYTimes to be a little ridiculous, in that way older people often look at younger people. Like, ‘kids these days are just…

Taking advantage of your new kitchen

August 2, 2006 | By Kate AuthorMy First Apartment

Consider this recent report in the New York Times Business section: “A twice-a-week kung pao chicken takeout habit can easily drain you of about $10,000 over 10 years.” And that’s if you just order in twice a week! Call for pizza a couple other nights and you might as well just set your savings on…