A Year in the Making: My First Apartment Story

August 10, 2015 | By Melissa W AuthorMy First Apartment

I’m sure that anyone who has ever gone on an apartment tour knows the feeling. You walk in to an empty room with the building manager and your best friend, and that’s it. You’re in love. You just know that your plant would fit on the windowsill perfectly, that your poster collection would…

Update from Fullerton: Apartment Found, Move Done!

July 18, 2014 | By Armando AuthorMy First Apartment

It’s been a while since my last post, but there’s a reason for that. Remember me mentioning my Reserve commitment to the Marine Corps? Well, I got to spend almost the entirety of June in beautiful (read: blistering hot wasteland) 29 Palms. Upon my return, exhausted, burnt, and wanting nothing but some time to relax,…

Apartment Search from Afar with a Five Step Plan

June 28, 2014 | By Mary AuthorMy First Apartment

I am a 2014 engineering graduate with a seven hour move to make in August, from a small town to Washington, DC. Moving to a location that is so far away is complicated, especially when you don’t have the time to visit the area. As any good engineer I have approached the upcoming move with a detailed plan…

5 Reasons Why Looking for Your First Apartment is Not like House Hunters

May 26, 2014 | By Melissa AuthorMy First Apartment

If you’re as addicted to HGTV’s House Hunters as I am, you probably actually look forward to moving, because it just looks like so much fun to find a new place! Unfortunately, this reality show is just like the rest of them: not reality. And on top of that, many people on the show aren’t looking…

Dorm Life Vs. Apartment Life

May 23, 2014 | By Melissa AuthorMy First Apartment

Transitioning from a college dorm to an apartment may seem easy, especially if you’ve been lucky enough to enjoy suite-style living, but there are plenty of hurdles (and costs!) along the way. First, and most importantly, you need learn to budget for the rent money. Dorms typically charge by the semester, so you’re pre-paid for…

Moving to First Apartment in Atlanta

May 11, 2014 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

Last week, I made a big move. No, not big like finishing a marathon or big like having a good hair day. But, big for a college kid who adores their parents and has lived with them forever. I informed my parents that I planned to move out of their home for the summer and…

3 Common First-Time Renter Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

October 3, 2013 | By doug AuthorMy First Apartment

Moving into your very first apartment creates a range of emotions as broad as anything you’ll find in Oscar-winning film. Drama! Inner turmoil! Giddiness! Apprehension! Triumph! In the emotional flurry of searching, packing, and moving in, it’s understandable if you feel overwhelmed and distracted, and make a few rookie mistakes. Here are some common ones…

Furnishing on Budget: 4 Useful Websites for First Time Renters

September 24, 2013 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

When you are making the move into your first apartment, everybody and their mother has advice for you about how to move, where to move, when to move, where to shop, how much rent should be, etc. etc. So with your head buzzing with words of wisdom from every person you know, it is really…

Packed Up and Almost Ready To Leave Home

June 15, 2013 | By Christa AuthorMy First Apartment

I was talking with a friend of mine a while ago and she asked me, “How does it feel to be packing up and moving out?” I told her it feels great, but I didn’t feel like I was giving the full answer to that question. I thought it would be as simple as packing,…