10 Things to Do Before you Sign the Lease and Move In

May 29, 2016 | By Kalee AuthorMy First Apartment

Planning to move into an apartment soon? Here are 10 things to do before you sign your lease and move in. These tips will help guide you to an apartment suited to your specific needs, and will also help ensure you are protected when you move out or incur damages. Note what direction your bedroom window…

The Renter’s Ultimate Moving Checklist

February 5, 2016 | By Sponsors AuthorMy First Apartment

Sponsored Post Here at Move.org we firmly believe in the power of checklists, especially when it comes to organizing a move into a new apartment. Whether it’s your first time or your tenth time moving into a new apartment, this moving checklist has you covered. Of course, each move is different so if we missed…

Moving Schedule Checklist to Save Time & Money

November 1, 2015 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

Moving days can be stressful, but they don’t have to be! The key to a stress-free, successful move is planning and organization. The key here is to plan ahead! Often times, you know a couple months in advance that you’re planning to either move out of vacate your apartment for a new one. Don’t waste…

Easy-Peasy Packing Supplies Checklist

May 25, 2015 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

It’s inevitable. You’re in the midst of packing and you think you’re all ready, set to start boxing up all your junk when you realize… you forgot something really important. Maybe it’s tape. Perhaps markers. In my case, I often severely underestimate how many boxes I need. Friends, don’t let this happen to you. Here’s an easy-peasy…

Downsizing from a 1-Bedroom Apartment to a Friend’s Closet

January 21, 2015 | By Naomi AuthorMy First Apartment

Space is a hot commodity in apartments these days. Some say that location is everything, but if you’re looking at a space with unusually large or abundant closets, the landlord/broker will inevitably point out and brag about how much storage there is. I have certainly fallen prey to this temptation. Your mind begins to wander when…

When You Can‘t Afford Movers: The Pros and Cons of Getting Help From Family and Friends

February 9, 2014 | By Christa AuthorMy First Apartment

As a first time renter, one of your biggest concerns is how you are going to get your belongings to your new place. The easiest way would be to hire a moving company to do the work but that can become very costly and many people can’t afford that expense. So what are your other…

Friends vs. Professional Movers? These 3 Questions Will Help You Decide

August 24, 2013 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

When you are moving into your very first apartment, you have a lot on your mind. You need to find a place to live within your budget, you may need to find roommates and you have to start thinking about furniture. The next hurdle is to decide how you can get your existing stuff moved…

Moved in, but still living out of boxes!

June 22, 2013 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

Hello again! If you’ve been following my apartment journey so far, you will know that my boyfriend and I have been living with his mom for the past month while we waited for our gorgeous apartment to become available. Well, the weekend before last, that day finally arrived. With the help of some good friends, we…

10 Things You Should Know about Picking a Moving Company

February 11, 2012 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

Our blogger Katherine just moved to her new apartment and now generously shares her tips on picking a moving company. WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A MOVING COMPANY by Katherine Hiring a moving company for your move is usually a good idea, unless you happen to be friends with the wolf pack in Twilight. Alas,…

First Apt News Round-Up from the Web: Open House Etiquette, Moving and Commuting in NYC and IKEA’s New Blog

August 23, 2011 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

Every now and then we bring you some pearls of first apartment wisdom found on the web. Today’s crop includes latest advice from the “Getting Started” column in the New York Times and the news about IKEA’s new design/photo sharing blog. (While the NYTimes advice is very New York-specific, a lot of it applies to…