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5 Keys To A Clean Apartment

Keeping an apartment clean can be an overwhelming task, especially if you have a crazy work schedule or frequent guests. It’s easy to remember the basics, like doing the dishes or folding laundry. However, it can be easy to overlook some important aspects of keeping a clean living space. Here, we’ve listed five important components of maintaining a tidy home. Schedule Consistency is key for any cleaning resolution. Scheduled deep cleaning, and regul...

6 Tips For Dusting Your Apartment

Are you still using that old school feather duster? It’s high time you toss it into the trash can. Frankly, those old school dusters waste time and are ineffective. They don’t pick up dust- they just move it around. Fortunately, there are some creative ways to dust hard-to-reach places, and you probably already have the tools at home. Rubber Glove Have you ever witnessed a dust explosion after plopping down on the couch? There’s an easy way to...

5 Simple Ways To Organize Your Makeup Products

Is your bathroom counter full of makeup products? Drawer organizers and plastic bins may keep makeup organized for a day or two, but if your products aren’t easily-accessible, they will make a new home all over the bathroom counter. Keep your space organized by installing some simple, easy-to-access organizers that will keep your makeup out of harm’s way, and help to keep the counter free from clutter. 1. Hanging Organizers A simple way to reclaim c...

5 Indoor Plants You (Probably) Can’t Kill

Indoor plants add beauty to your home, filter the air, and help keep dust levels down. However, many people seem to have trouble keeping them alive so they can reap the benefits. For folks who want a bit of green in their environment, but are sorely lacking a green thumb, there’s still hope. Many indoor plants die from too much love; that is, too much water, fertilizer, or pruning. To increase your chance of success, buy your plants from local greenhouses instead of ...

10 Things to Do Before Guests Come Over

Having guests over can be enjoyable if you’re prepared, but it can be quite stressful if you’re not. Hopefully, your visitors have given you plenty of advance warning for their stay, but if not, there’s still some quick steps you can take to make sure you’re prepared. Buy extra toilet paper Guests don’t know their way around your home. Avoid an awkward moment by placing an extra toilet paper roll in the bathroom in clear view. Make sure it&r...

10 Questions To Ask A Potential Roommate

Having a roommate can considerably lower your living costs. However, splitting rent may not be worth it if you end up sharing your apartment with someone who is irresponsible and sloppy. If you’re considering getting a roommate, it’s important that you get to know this person first. However, even if you’ve known someone a long time, it doesn’t mean you would live well together. Ask your potential roommate the following questions to help you decide i...

4 Tips To Using The Parking Garage Responsibly

When you rent an apartment, having access to a parking garage is a major plus. However, community parking comes with its own etiquette, and it’s important to respect other people’s property and be mindful of your neighbors. If you’re lucky enough to have an apartment with parking garage access, keep the following tips in mind: Park within the lines When you’re parking your vehicle, it’s important to park evenly between the lines. T...

4 Ways To Decorate With Homemade Artwork

Decorating an apartment can be expensive, especially if you’re investing in professional artwork. While it’s great to support local artists, there are some budget-friendly ways to decorate your home that showcase your own budding art skills. If you don’t consider yourself the artistic type, don’t worry; these projects are as simple or complex as you decide to make them. With a few paintbrushes and some simple art supplies, you can create fun works of art that...

5 Décor Tips To Show Off Your Love Of Travel

Display your love of adventure with a decorative theme that shows off your latest trips and travel plans. Travel themes can be modern and creative, or old-world and cozy. Find your own unique style and express your love of the globe with a few of our decorative tips: Theme walls Choose a country or culture you want to feature, or display places of the world you want to visit. Your wall can tell your travel story from the Pyramids of Egypt to the beaches of Brazil. ...

4 Simple Exercises To Do In Your Apartment

If you’re wanting to start a fitness regimen, but not quite ready to use the gym, there’s plenty of effective workouts you can do right in your apartment. While things like lifting weights, high-intensity workout routines, and jumping jacks are better left for the fitness center, many exercises are suitable for your living room and will not bother the neighbors. 1. Stability ball crunches A stabi...