DIY Decorating: Dreamy or Disaster?

May 11, 2017 | By Marisa AuthorMy First Apartment

As the self-proclaimed cheapskate that I am, I’m always trying to find new ways to save money while furnishing my new apartment. Of course, one of the first things I go to is “Do-It-Yourself” projects and it’s easy to be swept up in the DIY excitement. The idea of putting your own stamp on your…

How To Get Your Dream Apartment on a Ramen Noodle Budget

March 30, 2017 | By Marisa AuthorMy First Apartment

Is it possible to decorate a dream apartment when you have a minimal budget? Follow these five tips and see how far YOU can stretch your money. 1. Beg, Borrow & Steal Okay, so maybe not steal. Not every piece of furniture in your home has to be brand new. Ask family and friends if…

Furnishing With Cheap and Free Finds

August 28, 2010 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

Our guest blogger Elyse is an NYU student who just recently managed to free herself from the college dormitory system. Free Craigslist: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Free Furniture Once I signed my lease, I revelled in the idea of finally having my very own space to live in, free of…

Furnish Your Apartment At A Stoop Sale

June 22, 2010 | By Alissa AuthorMy First Apartment

Summer weather is great and all — but summer stoop sales are where it is AT. Seriously, take a walk down any Brooklyn neighborhood on a non-rainy Saturday or Sunday and there are more stoop sales than Chase banks, and that is saying something! We’ve been talkin a bit about finding a swell apartment, but…

How to furnish your first apartment without breaking your budget or losing your mind

October 18, 2007 | By Shelby AuthorMy First Apartment

Now that my boyfriend and I have moved into our new apartment, we’ve discovered we need a bunch of things we didn’t budget for. – stupid little things like a toilet brush and hand towels and a vacuum cleaner. Nothing terribly expensive, but it adds up quick. Don’t be us. Before you move, make a…