The College Student Apartments Blog
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6 Tips Every Summer Subletter Needs to Know
July 15, 2022
By Alicia Geigel
Subletting your apartment over the summer can be a great option to not only help you save money but also give you the freedom to do what you like before the start of the school year in the fall. As with anything, subletting comes with its risks and benefits, so it’s important to know exactly what you’re getting into before you jump into it.
If you are considering subletting your apartment over the summer, here are six tips to help you get started.
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1. Evaluate the Risks: Before you jum...
8 Tips to Summer-fy Your Apartment
June 14, 2022
By Ashley Paskill
As summer heats up, there is no better time to update your apartment’s décor. This is a time to transition from darker colors to brighter colors that liven up your space. While it may seem like this could be expensive, you can easily do this on a budget without even painting your walls. There are plenty of ways to add touches of summer to your space, both inside and out (if you have outdoor space).
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Consider renting a grill for the summer if you have an outdoor space i...
5 Easy Tips to Help Organize Your Unpacking
May 15, 2022
By Aaron Swartz
The day has finally come. You’ve found the right place for the right price, gone through the arduous process of packing your whole life into boxes and bins, and you’re piling out of the car to begin moving into your new home. Then, of course, you’re struck by the monumental nature of the task at hand: unpacking. Somehow you have to get everything from your old place out of all of those boxes and into their proper place in the new space. It can be a really overwhelming task, and hard to know where to start. To ...
How To Upgrade Your College Pad So It Doesn't Look Like A Student Apartment
April 15, 2022
By Kaitlin Hurtado
For many college students, college is the first opportunity they have to experience living on their own. Everyone’s living situation is different, from dorming for the entirety of their time at college to hopping around local apartment complexes with a different lineup of roommates each time. While everyone has their dream living space in mind for their first apartment, reality can be much different when it comes to college student apartments. Not only are you likely going to be encountering different decor tastes...
7 First-Time Apartment Tips to Help You During the Process
March 15, 2022
By Alicia Geigel
Looking for your first apartment is a big deal. There is so much to consider when deciding on your first apartment, such as location and finding the right roommate. Everyone at some point has embarked on this life-changing milestone, so you are not alone if you’re feeling overwhelmed by the process.
Are you a student or young adult looking to live in an apartment for the first time? Here are seven tips to help you get started on your journey, from scheduling your move to setting up your utilities!
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Moving In With Your Significant Other: Things To Consider
February 15, 2022
By Ashley Paskill
Whether your leasing is running out or you are looking to figure out a new living arrangement, if you have a significant other who goes to the same school, you may be considering moving in with them. This is especially true if your friends are moving in with their significant others or are doing a different living arrangement. However, you may be wondering if your relationship is even ready for this step. Before making a commitment to living with your significant other, there are several things you should consider.
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How to Break Up With Your Roommate For Housing Next Year
January 15, 2022
By Kaitlin Hurtado
When it comes to college housing, you are most likely going to be dealing with a roommate or two. Whether you are sharing your own room or sharing an apartment or house among several people, roommates are common for most college students. In the most ideal situation, you find the perfect roommate on the first try and can continue the same housing situation, or at least keep the same roommate(s) for the entirety of your college experience. However, this is hardly the case for many college students for a variety of reason...
Off-Campus Essentials To Buy in the New Year
December 12, 2021
By Ashley Paskill
Moving into an apartment after living in the dorms is a huge step. You have more independence, but you also have more responsibilities. Your apartment likely has more space and you are able to add more décor items. Also, you will be responsible for things like cleaning. You have to bring more stuff that you need, so make sure you know what is essential to have with you for the new semester.
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Cleaning essentials
Moving into an apartment means you will have to have cleaning supplies...
5 Apartment Decorating Tips for Renters
November 25, 2021
By Alicia Geigel
When renting an apartment, more often than not, your creative freedom is limited and is up to the discretion of the owner. In some situations, you may encounter a landlord that is more flexible and allows for fun here and there. While other times you can have an owner that is an absolute stickler and insists on having the apartment rental look and feel the way they want it to.
In a situation where you have a stricter landlord, decorating your apartment might feel like an uphill battle. With all the limitations put in p...
6 Ways To Lower Your Rent
November 11, 2021
By Ashley Paskill
As a college student, you have a limited budget that is used on tuition, books, school supplies, and living expenses. One of your biggest expenses is your rent if you live in an apartment. It can feel impossible to have enough money to pay your rent and take care of your other expenses. However, there are ways that you can talk to your landlord to try to get your rent to be lower each month. This may seem scary, but if you go into the request with knowledge and confidence, you may be able to save some money each month to...
Pros and Cons of Renting a Furnished Apartment
October 16, 2021
By Kaitlin Hurtado
Living alone can come with plenty of unexpected costs, including the cost of furnishing your apartment. You may have spent months adding to your “Dream Apartment” mood board on Pinterest, without really putting much thought into how much cost and effort would go into making that aesthetic come true. Furnishing an apartment can get expensive very quickly, no matter how good you are at budgeting. For some, renting a furnished apartment is the perfect solution as they have a space that is immediately ...
Signing a Lease: What to Know
September 24, 2021
By Alicia Geigel
In the world of looking for an apartment and signing your first lease, it can be easy to be overwhelmed by all of the jargon, the paperwork, and the numbers constantly floating around you. When it comes to signing a lease, there are several different elements to consider, such as the cost of the apartment, as well as renters insurance to name a few.
Are you apartment hunting? Need tips on what to expect when signing a lease? Here is a simple breakdown of what you need to know before signing a lease!
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Off-Campus Neighborhood Safety Tips
September 12, 2021
By Danielle Wirsansky
Many students are excited to be able to leave the dorms and instead live in off-campus housing. There are no Resident Assistants to watch over you, no room sharing, and maybe even no bathroom sharing either when you live off-campus. And living off-campus certainly gives you more freedoms (as well as responsibilities).
But it is also no walk in the park and there are definitely more risks when you live off-campus than on campus. You have a higher risk of break-ins, floods, and more. In fact, according to a report rele...
Making Your Studio Feel Spacious
August 25, 2021
By Kaitlin Hurtado
While a studio apartment seems like the perfect solution to affordable housing, it still has its largest downside -- a small living space. You may find yourself struggling to make the most out of your small space without making yourself feel closed in and overwhelmed by the lack of space.
Keep reading for tips on making your studio feel more spacious than it actually is.
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Get creative with the space you have
In a studio apartment, you likely aren't going to have all the floor spac...
Tips to Lower Your Utility Costs
August 14, 2021
By Ashley Paskill
One of the major differences between living in an apartment versus living in a dorm is having to pay for utilities. You do not have to pay for utilities in a dorm room, but you do when you live in an apartment, and you may find that they are higher than you anticipated. If you are looking to keep your utility bills low when switching to an apartment or you want to lower your current bill, there are things you can do to help your budget out.
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Lights out and unplug
When you leave a room, turn...
4 Student Apartment Must-Have's You Probably Forgot
July 28, 2021
By Bethany Fischer
So, you’ve just moved into your first student apartment? Congratulations! This is an important and exciting time for all students because this is when you really get a taste of what it’s like to be on your own. Whether you stayed at home or lived on campus during your first few semesters, everyone can learn important lessons from apartment living.
While you likely practiced a new level of independence if you lived in a dorm, moving into your first student apartment is a different ballgame. There are some ...
How to Decorate a College Apartment
July 14, 2021
By Victoria Robertson
Making a space your own is a battle that many college students face while away at school. Whether you’re living in a dorm room, a house or an apartment, your college space can be made yours with a little creativity.
If you’re living in an apartment in specific, these tips will help you to decorate your space to your specifications, without costing you a dime when it comes time to move out (and trust us, as college students we know there isn’t a dime to spare).
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Helpful Summertime Moving Tips
June 25, 2021
By Alicia Geigel
For many of us, at some point in our lives or another, we move from place to place. The move could be for many reasons, such as a job opportunity, desire to live elsewhere, family reasons, etc. As the summer season is the busiest time to move, with over 60% of annual moves in the U.S. taking place between May and August, you may be looking for ways to make your move smooth and stress-free during these hot summer months.
Are you planning a move this summer? Looking for some tips to help you along the way? Here are five sum...
Free, Simple Ways to Switch Up Your Apartment
June 12, 2021
By Danielle Wirsansky
When you are in college, your life is centered around your apartment. You live there, sleep there, eat there, study there, do homework there, and sometimes even take classes or work remotely from there. You want your apartment to be a comfortable place. When you spend so long in a space, you also want it to reflect you and your aesthetic, personality, and needs.
And when you spend so long in a space, you can also start to get tired of the way that your apartment looks. Maybe your style has changed or the functionality ...
What Constitutes Normal Wear and Tear in Your Apartment
May 26, 2021
By Kailey Walters
If you’re moving out of your apartment, it’s important to know what normal wear and tear in the apartment looks like so that you know what you should or should not be held responsible for. Generally, “wear and tear” refers to the expected deterioration that happens over time. Since this definition can be kind of vague, there are a few resources you can consult to figure out what normal wear and tear really looks like in your apartment. For one thing, your lease agreement likely has some ter...