Apartment Housekeeping Plan

August 9, 2014 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

In an apartment of your own, housekeeping can be a free-for-all. No parents or responsible adults to empty the dishwasher, vacuum the living room and remind (nag) you to clean your room. What does that mean for us? Time to step up! Luckily for me (and my boyfriend-roommate, Matt), I am a bit of a neat…

5 Step Apartment Move-out Checklist

June 6, 2013 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

Are you facing the end of your first lease? Use this handy checklist by our guest blogger Jessica, to make sure that everything goes smoothly and you’ll get your security deposit back pronto! 5 Step Apartment Move-out Checklist When it’s time to move out of your apartment, lack of planning can cost you financially and…

Checklist When Leaving Your Apartment for a Longer Period

January 1, 2013 | By doug AuthorMy First Apartment

Are you leaving soon for an exchange program abroad? Or a long work assignment out of town? Or maybe your dream trip bumming around the ski slopes in the West? Leaving your apartment for longer than a few days is always more work than you’d think and it requires some effort to carry it out.…

7 Household Items You Should Get Before You Need Them!

April 8, 2012 | By Alex AuthorMy First Apartment

You just moved in a few weeks ago and now you’re settled into your new apartment – you have everything you need. Except … a few months later, you reach for your drawer to pull out some scissors and you realize … oh, wait, you don’t have any. It’s your parents who have a pair…

Apartment Hunter’s Checklist

November 27, 2005 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

Need to keep track of all the rentals you check out? Use our Apartment Hunting Checklist to jot down key features of each apartment you visit. Keep track of location, rent and services (parking? pet-friendly? air-conditioning? doorman? health club? laundry in building? super on premises?) on this handy checklist.

Rental Adspeak Translator

November 26, 2005 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

Need help translating rental ad lingo? Know your RR from your EIK.

Basic Furniture Checklist

November 25, 2005 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

Budgeting for Furniture. Check out our Basic Furniture Checklist to see what you'll need to furnish a one bedroom apartment at Ikea or Pottery Barn prices.

Starter Apartment Checklist

November 24, 2005 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

Our Starter Equipment Checklist has all the basics and more. If you are lucky to have relatives ready to gift you stuff to get you move out, hand them this list and you'll be set.

Starter Pantry and Staples Checklist

November 23, 2005 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

Our Starter Pantry and Staples Checklist helps you get through your first supermarket excursion.

Roommate Agreement Checklist

November 23, 2005 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

Want to set some ground rules among roommates? Use our Roommate Agreement Check List as a guideline for a discussion about sharing rent and expenses, work schedules, interests, significant others, visitors, pets, etc.