Cool Tech For Your First Apartment’s Holiday Wish-List

December 19, 2016 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ve likely noticed the technology takeover our world is experiencing. From new phones to fitness trackers and other devices, our personal space is generally inundated with cool tech. While you may be tapped out on the personal devices you can use (aka you already have what you need to…

Save or Splurge: Bedrooms

October 27, 2016 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

Your first apartment is the perfect chance to show your personality and pick up some fun pieces that really speak to you. However, your first apartment also likely means you’re on a tight budget (or should be) as you pay the rental deposit and build up an “in-case-of-emergency” savings fund. Here are our top tips…

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…

Furnishing Basics: Where to Skimp and Where to Splurge

April 28, 2016 | By Sammie AuthorMy First Apartment

Moving into a first apartment is exciting, and it should be! But it also often comes at a time in our lives when we aren’t rolling in money. Many of us are college students or recent grads…so how can we make sure that our money is well spent? Accepting that we don’t need the most…

Save or Splurge: Furniture & Decor

September 19, 2015 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

So you’re finally in your new place and it looks…drab. That’s pretty common in rental apartments. They specialize in beige: carpets, walls, counters…you get the picture. If you didn’t bring much apartment decor with you during your move, you’re probably eager to get started on sprucing the place up. But, what items deserve a splurge,…

Fitting In: Buying Furniture for a Small Apartment

August 27, 2015 | By Rebekah AuthorMy First Apartment

So you’re about to move into your first studio, and you’re finding that, as in many areas of life, everything seems to cost even more money than Paris Hilton’s shoes. You’ve pulled a laundry list of furniture to buy for your apartment off the Internet, and even though all the stuff on there is reasonable,…

Save or Splurge: The Kitchen

July 19, 2015 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

One of the best parts (or worst, depending on your skillset) of moving into your own apartment is having free reign over your kitchen, meal plan, and cooking schedule. For those that love to cook, this freedom is thrilling! For those that don’t, it can be a bit daunting. Here’s a our list on what…

5 Apartment Items I Wish I Didn’t Skimp On…And Why You Shouldn’t Either

June 29, 2015 | By Jennie AuthorMy First Apartment

Let it be known that I love saving money! I live on hand-me-downs, enjoy making do with what’s on hand and thrive on a good deal. So, of course, those were my strategies when outfitting my first apartment. However, I quickly learned that there are 5 apartment items that I should not have skimped on. 1.…