Eight Easy Steps for Hanging Your Decor

February 20, 2020 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

You’ve found the perfect piece of decor for your apartment: It’s gorgeous, it matches your apartment’s aesthetic, and it gives your space a ton of added character. Now how do you get it securely onto the wall? Nails, screws, drills, and other tools might seem overwhelming, confusing, or just plain annoying to use, but if…

5 Ways to Welcome Fall in Your First Place

September 22, 2016 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

Happy 1st Day of Fall! Fall is one of the most wonderful times of the year, with the weather getting cool and crisp and leaves changing color, signaling the start of the end of the year. As you’re trying to make your first apartment feel like home, welcome the fall season with some cheesy traditions…

Holiday Decorations and Celebrations in an Interfaith Apartment

November 22, 2013 | By Melissa AuthorMy First Apartment

When you live with people outside of your family, it’s highly likely that they’re going to have different traditions. Even if you’re the same religion, you’re bound to have some differences about decorations and celebrations. For example, my cousins and I, who are all of the same faith, have drastically different ways of acknowledging holidays!…