Off-Campus Housing Blog

Decorating an apartment can get expensive. Instead of spending hundreds of dollars on decor that you’ll likely only use for 4 or so years, save time and money by making your own. You don’t have to be a crafting goddess to do it either. Here are 10 DIY Decorative Crafts for Your College Apartment; Mason…

Arguably one of the most used kitchen appliances in a college student’s apartment, the microwave is the also one of the dirtiest. Food splatters. Soup spills. Plates crack. Microwaves get dirty. Having to clean the microwave is the one chore no one ever seems to want to do. But why? Cleaning your microwave can be…

One of the least talked about problems that college students face in their first apartment is blending decorative styles with their new roommates. Everyone has their own aesthetic and in most apartments, everyone has their own room. But, what about shared areas like the living room, dining room, and kitchen? Who decides how to decorate?…

Amenities are a big selling point for many college rental properties. Between pools, fitness centers, and tanning beds, some properties are starting to look more like an all-inclusive resort and less like a college student’s apartment complex. With all of these new bells and whistles, are these added amenities causing a hike up in prices…

No matter how big your apartment is, there never seems to be enough room. Before you start researching “what to do when you’re a hoarder,” relax. You probably don’t have too many belongings, you probably just need to learn better ways to store everything. Great storage will not only make your apartment feel bigger but,…

It’s no surprise that rent prices vary between apartments. Different amenities, locations, floor plans and what seems like a million other factors, go into finding that magic number. But, what happens if you find the “perfect” apartment and it’s outside of your budget? Do you haggle? The answer to this question is, no. A properties…

All dog owners can contend that hunting for dog toys is more complicated than one might think. You walk into your local pet store to find countless toys on display. Many catch your eye–the cute stuffed penguin and the toy that advertises having 20 plus squeakers inside of it. But you have to ask yourself…

There is something homey about having wall to wall carpeting in your apartment. The feel beneath your toes on a cold winter morning, the magically way all of your furniture sinks into it perfectly. It’s a rug that never slips out of place. However, it’s also not always practical. Wall to wall carpeting can be…

So, you want to spruce up your apartment with a couple of house plants, but with midterms coming up, you don’t really have the time to commit to high-maintenance foliage. The process of choosing a green friend that’s both appealing and stress-free is sometimes difficult. Here’s a list of the easiest plants to sustain so…

Having a loft space in your apartment is a huge bonus. No one has ever complained about extra square feet. But, people have complained when it comes time to decide what to do with that space. The half-open format of a loft is tricky to decorate but, by no means impossible. Here are some great…

If you haven’t started watching Broad City on Comedy Central, you should. It realistic, hilarious and relatable. The consists of two friends, Abbi and Ilana who live in New York City. This amazing snippet of comedy wonder is also filled with real-life lessons, a majority of which apply to apartment living. To include every lesson…

“It’s not you, it’s me” Living with a roommate in college can be stressful, amazing and terrifying. Sometimes it’s a mix of all three. But even though your roommate signed a however long lease, there are some occasions that lead to them subleasing their room. It’s a big adjustment. Their presence in your apartment is…