What Is a Garden Apartment?

October 5, 2021 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

The term garden apartment might not necessarily mean a living space with direct access to green space. Garden apartments describe a style typically no more than three stories tall (with some exceptions) surrounded by green areas designed for community access. Garden apartments may include lawns, small stylized nature parks, and community garden spaces. They can…

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…

Save or Splurge: Outdoor Space

July 31, 2016 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

One of my favorite things about having my own place is having a little porch to relax on in the spring and fall. Whether you have a little balcony attached to your apartment or a back yard outside of your townhouse, it’s easy to get carried away when making an outdoor space your own. From…