So you’ve spent your long summer days at your parents’ pad and while we all wish those days could have lasted a little longer… that wishful thinking makes it even harder to believe that the end of summer is already upon us. Yes, it’s already time to start thinking about the move back to campus and … [Read more...] about Moving Back to College After Summer Vacation
Holiday Gift Guide for that New Apartment
The holiday season is finally upon us. After a turbulent year filled with oil spills and elections, it’s time to shift our focus to the people that are closest to us. Of course, with end of the year comes the hectic holiday shopping season. With millions of gift guides floats around out there on … [Read more...] about Holiday Gift Guide for that New Apartment
Wet Damp Weather Means Mold, Mold, Mold!
Once rainy weather hits, it hits with a vengeance. For some of you (Seattle) drizzle has been a part of the daily forecast since mid-September. For other more sun-friendly cities, the joint-aching dampness of winter is just settling in. And as it does, so does the mold. Mold is tricky. It's … [Read more...] about Wet Damp Weather Means Mold, Mold, Mold!
How to Host Thanksgiving in a Tiny Apartment
If your kitchen looks like this: and your dining room/living room/everything-else-room look like this: planning a Thanksgiving celebration that is more than just you and your goldfish and an E-Z Thaw-and-Go Turkey Dinner is damn near impossible. But not totally impossible. Hosting … [Read more...] about How to Host Thanksgiving in a Tiny Apartment
Crazy Coffee Tables to Make Your Apartment More Awesome
Forget the plasma 3D television. If you want to impress your guests, the coffee table is where it's at. It's the first step to bridging the gap between style and function. And since your living room is valuable real estate in your apartment for rent, you might as well express yourself with a … [Read more...] about Crazy Coffee Tables to Make Your Apartment More Awesome
The Rent is Too Damn High – Padmapper Explores The Man, The Politics, and The Rent
It's the "Yes We Can," of 2010:The Rent is Too Damn High. Breakfast lunch, and dinner, the rent is too damn high. Jimmy McMillan, the fearless, bearded leader of the Rent is Too Damn High Party, has raised high-rent awareness across the country. He just received the ultimate accolade: his very own … [Read more...] about The Rent is Too Damn High – Padmapper Explores The Man, The Politics, and The Rent
5 Steps to Finding a Quality Roommate
There is, in my opinion, no relationship so tumultuous as the roommate relationship. It is complicated, often fickle. One second you are laughing together over a shared bottle of wine, the next you're leaving snarky messages taped to the fridge "reminding" each other to do the freaking … [Read more...] about 5 Steps to Finding a Quality Roommate
The Top 6 College Towns in America
Ahhh, college. No matter what your age, a thriving collegiate community can greatly enhance the quality of life of whatever town it is in. But not all college atmospheres are created equal. The best college towns will provide the perfect mix of intellectual curiosity and tomfoolery. As long as … [Read more...] about The Top 6 College Towns in America
Want to Get the Inside Scoop on a City? Read These Blogs
If you’re looking for apartments for rent a new city, it can be very difficult to get some good inside info on what it’s actually like to live in certain areas. Promotional websites will spoon feed you fluff on how fantastic their own area is, while you’ll only find hyperbolic and unreliable … [Read more...] about Want to Get the Inside Scoop on a City? Read These Blogs
The Best Music Cities in America
When trying to find apartments for rent in different cities, one of the biggest draws to a particular town is its music scene. But no matter how long you browse through apartment listings, you won’t find any good information on a city’s music scene within. While any city is never more than a few … [Read more...] about The Best Music Cities in America