How to Fly the Nest in 50 Days or Less: I Did It!

May 6, 2018 | By Jordan AuthorMy First Apartment

Hello again, it is Jordan, back with a huge update! If you have followed along how I had 50 days to get my own place, and read my 30 day update, I have great news. I did it! Goodbye Dorm My freshman year of college ended on April 20th, 2018 at approximately 5:00pm. I then moved everything…

Flying the Nest: 30 Days to Go!

April 3, 2018 | By Jordan AuthorMy First Apartment

Jordan here, again! I am back, and slightly more prepared than last time! I have taken quite a few leaps and bounds in the last three weeks on my moving out in 50 days journey, and I am incredibly excited to share them with you, and admittedly seek guidance for my next phase of the…

How to Fly the Nest in 50 Days or Less

March 22, 2018 | By Jordan AuthorMy First Apartment

I’m Jordan and due to a falling out with my mother everything I own is now in boxes in a shared dorm room. I can no longer afford to stay at my current college, and will be transferring to a much cheaper one. My semester ends in less than 50 days, and I have to…

Moving Out On Your Own? 5 Things to Consider

January 10, 2018 | By Marisa AuthorMy First Apartment

Was your New Year’s resolution to move out on your own? Do you think you are ready to make that big move? It’s a major decision, but even by just considering it, you are showing some readiness. Whether emotional, personal, or financial, there are many things to consider. In order to help you work through your…

How to Pack in Two Weeks for a Move to Your First Apartment

December 14, 2017 | By Stella AuthorMy First Apartment

If you are anything like me, one of your biggest struggles is probably procrastination. Pair that with a rather impulsive choice to move into a room in a group house, and, like me, you might end up with only two weeks till you need to move in. Fear not though, because I have tackled the…

Is It Time for You to Move Out?

October 21, 2017 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

The thought of moving into your first apartment can be pretty daunting. You’ll need to understand rent, deposits, insurance, grocery shopping, cleaning… it’s a lot of responsibility to take on. However, there are definitely signs that it is time to move out and into your own first apartment. Ask yourself these questions… if you’re answering…

5 Surprise Expenses When Moving In

August 27, 2017 | By Marisa AuthorMy First Apartment

When preparing to move into my first apartment, I knew there would be surprises in store. Thankfully, I had given myself time to deal with it, so the surprises didn’t “hurt” as bad. In a perfect situation, I would recommend everyone have at least 5-7 days where you can truly just focus on moving in, but…

First Step: Make the Decision to Move Out

May 14, 2016 | By Kristen AuthorMy First Apartment

Moving into your first apartment is both a dream and a rite of passage. It will be a place to call your own. A place to give it your own decorating spin, to binge watch Netflix without anyone judging your choice of shows and to test your cooking skills with recipes you find on Tasty…

Moving Out: Leases, Furniture and Packing

April 8, 2016 | By Elyse AuthorMy First Apartment

For most of us, moving out on our own is the step we have been waiting for our whole life — well, at least since we turned 13. Growing up I can remember getting in fights with my parents and under my breath saying, “Well one day I will be moved out and won’t have…

10 Ways to Know It’s Time to Leave Your Parent’s Home

June 13, 2014 | By Contributors AuthorMy First Apartment

Since I accomplished many life goals I set myself, new ones have quickly emerged. I have now achieved educational and career success but all of that is shattered when I turn the key to my home, greet my parents, and climb the stairs to the room I’ve had since I was seven. I am 27…