Off-Campus Housing Blog

If this is your first time paying for your own apartment, keeping track of paying your rent can be hard to get the hang of. Many apartments have rent due at the beginning of the month, so that can be easy to remember. Still, if you aren’t able to pay your rent on time you…

A fire alarm can be one of the scariest things you have to face when you move into a new apartment. You never know what’ll set it off, and that fear has kept you far away from your kitchen appliances. Maybe you’ve accidentally set off a fire alarm in the past, or maybe your worst…

Neighbors are wonderful reminders that we as humans have always lived in a communal setting.  However, with our increasing obsession with social media and technology, we are becoming more and more disconnected from one another.  Now, more than in recent history, it’s important for our social evolution to reconnect with one another, and there is…

Having a Christmas tree in your home for some could be one of the most exciting embellishments around this sacred Holiday. Some may feel Christmas trees give a warm inviting look no matter how plain, bright, tall or small, and seem to enlightened the Christmas spirit with that little something extra special. Adding ornaments to your…

During the holiday season, you may discover that a new apartment comes with you having to host a holiday party. Or at least, you may have to bring something to a friend’s party. If you don’t have a lot of experience cooking this may be a little intimidating, but here are some tips to help…

Do it yourself gifts are one of the most thoughtful gifts you can give out. It shows that you put actual effort into making someone smile. In addition, it also shows how creative you can be. DIY gifts can be cheaper than the gifts that you just go in the store and buy, so don’t…

If this is your first time in your own apartment you may be wondering if you should give your property manager a Christmas gift. You may feel like you have to give your property manager something to stay in their good graces, or you might just want to be friendly. While it might be a…

The first semester is over and now it’s time to finally go home and take a break from college, but not so fast. Once you pack your bags, you’re ready to go back home as soon as possible, but there is a way you should leave your apartment. You shouldn’t leave it looking like you’re…

In 1996 Adam Sandler famously sang about the magic of the season in his now famous (or infamous, depending on who you ask) Chanukah Song!  For many Gen Xers and Millennials this song is as much a symbol of the Festival of Lights, as oil fried latkes or the miracle of the eternal flames that…

Apartment scammers are out there and they will try their best to make anyone a victim, especially when you’re in a rush to find an apartment. When you’re researching apartments, you can become vulnerable to an apartment listing that has caught your eye. However, that very eye-catching apartment has a chance of being a scam.…

Maybe you’ve been living in a dorm for a while now and are considering moving off campus, or maybe you’re a new student trying to avoid dorm life altogether. No matter what your reasons are for not wanting to live in a dorm room, here are some benefits of off-campus housing. 1. Freedom Depending on…

You and your roommate stand to stare at the blank wall in the living room trying to decide how to best fill the space. In sync, you both tilt your head slightly to the right in order to get another angle of the massive area behind the sofa.  You can’t leave it as is, the…