5 Ways To Make Moving Back Home Easier On Your Parents

August 26, 2018 | By Dedreanna AuthorMy First Apartment

So you’ve finished college but not quite sure what the next step is. Or maybe you have boomeranged back home after living on your own for a while. Your parents may have welcomed you back with open arms, but there are still some things you can do to make the transition a bit smoother. Be…

Still At Home? Make The Most of It!

August 25, 2016 | By Kristen AuthorMy First Apartment

These days, living on your own is not an easy process. There are so many expenses that need to be tended to. All of you new graduates know exactly what I’m talking about. We know that student loans are the reality in a millennial’s life, while we dream of getting that brand new apartment with…

7 Easy Ways to Transform Your Childhood Bedroom Into An Adult Living Space

August 25, 2014 | By Ben AuthorMy First Apartment

One of the most challenging things about living with your parents is privacy. Your bedroom is really your only escape, and it should feel like your own place to relax. My bedroom was full of primary colored shelves, crazy lamps and furniture that I picked out in junior high. I decided to change up my…

Living with Mom and Dad? Maximize the Benefits!

July 22, 2014 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

When you move back in with mom and dad, it’s easy to treat your time at home as just a vacation from the grown up world. You start acting like you’re sixteen all over again, and waste a perfectly good opportunity to maximize the benefits of this period without the pressures of rent, excessive utility bills, and…

Should you move back in with your parents?

May 4, 2014 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

Graduation season is upon us, and if you’re anything like I was back when I graduated from college two years ago, there is a big question looming over your every thought — “should I move back in with family?” If so, you definitely aren’t alone. Almost daily, news sites talk about how challenging it is…

Should You Move Out? Pros and Cons of Living with Family

August 31, 2013 | By Alex AuthorMy First Apartment

We get a lot of readers asking if they have the budget to move out of their parents’ (or other relatives) house. It makes sense: who doesn’t want to be living a fully independent lifestyle? In terms of sheer finances, we’ve covered topics from budgeting for rent to the cost of utilities to how much…