Hate Washing the Dishes? Here’s How to Get It Done

February 25, 2021 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

Unless you love cleaning, you probably don’t like washing the dishes. You might hate doing the dishes so much that you avoid this important apartment task at all costs. However, neglecting the dishes is a mistake that can lead to pests, which nobody wants. The good news is that you can make this often tedious…

Taking Care of Chores When Living With a Roommate

December 3, 2018 | By Nat AuthorMy First Apartment

Living with a roommate can be a tricky business. Do you know them already? If not, do you try to be friends with them? Either way, communication is essential to making sure you live in the most harmonious apartment possible. Otherwise- chaos. One of the biggest issues between new and old roommates is chores. Ideally,…

5 Ways to Treat Your SO Roommate for Valentine’s Day Without Breaking the Bank

February 12, 2017 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking of how you can celebrate your significant other on that day! If you don’t live with your significant other, or don’t have one for the holiday, consider throwing a “Gal – / Dude – Valentine’s Day” party to celebrate all of your closest friends instead.…

Who’s Paid the Rent? – Our Top Apps for Managing Obligations Between Housemates

November 16, 2016 | By Grace AuthorMy First Apartment

When beginning a roommate situation, one of the most important aspects to figure out is what the cost of living will be for each roommate. In most cases, roommates split all major costs down the middle. This means each person is paying his or her share of the rent, utilities, sanitation, and common goods. If this…

Roommate Intervention: What to Do When Landlord-Designated “Tenant in Charge” Fails Duties

October 20, 2016 | By Anna R. AuthorMy First Apartment

In almost every group housing situation I’ve lived in, there is usually one tenant that handles the majority of the responsibilities. They act as the liaison between tenants and landlords, they handle collecting the rent, and they tell the landlord if there are any issues with the apartment. How the “tenant in charge” decision is…

Apartment Housekeeping Plan

August 9, 2014 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

In an apartment of your own, housekeeping can be a free-for-all. No parents or responsible adults to empty the dishwasher, vacuum the living room and remind (nag) you to clean your room. What does that mean for us? Time to step up! Luckily for me (and my boyfriend-roommate, Matt), I am a bit of a neat…