Off-Campus Housing Blog

Parent’s are one of the few things that you don’t pack for college. This is, for most young adults, the first time you are free to do as you please. There are only a few things that can ruin this, and one of them is a roommate who acts like your parents. You know the…

Moving into your first apartment you’re bound to have a picture of what you want it to look like. Cute rugs? A solid aesthetic? You have it all planned out in your head. Just don’t let yourself get to carried away. It will never look exactly how you have it imagined. Coming to terms with…

Living with your roommate’s pet can require a lot of patience. If they shed, use a litter box, eat crickets, bark, meow etc., the list goes on, but you will have to withstand it all. The best advice on how to handle this is to be up front from the beginning with your expectations on…

Bed bugs are tiny, insects that can ruin almost anyone’s week. These brown insects feed on blood and hide in mattresses, box springs, and other household furniture. The biggest sign you have an infestation is the bites themselves. Unlike flea and mosquito bites, bed bug bites turn into welts without a red dot in the…

The Fair Housing Act which has included the protection of service animals since 1988, is becoming an issue for student housing complexes that do not allow animals aside from service animals. Due to the growing number of websites which boast Emotional Support Animal certification, the distinction between which pets are there to aid and which…

Everyone gets homesick at some point. Your bed, family, food, there is a lot to miss. It’s completely understandable that you miss home. The cure for such an illness? Time. Also maybe a nap, but mainly time. You’ll adjust to living out of home and slowly start to miss home less and less. However, there…

Having a dog in an apartment is always an interesting topic. Some people feel that the space is too small so it’s not fair to the pup. Others feel that with enough walks and outdoor time their dog will be happy no matter what. Whatever you feel, finding the right apartment for your dog is…

Have you ever lived under a bowling alley? How about a night club? Or a herd of wildebeest? No? Well, living under noisy neighbors can feel like that sometimes. It can seem impossible to deal with. But it isn’t. If you find yourself suffering from a case of noisy neighbors, try some of these tips.…