Apartment Answers

slimjim answered at 7/18/2008 10:34:08 AM

I have a sweet 42 inch LCD HDTV. It's awesome!!!! Especially when I plug my laptop to it and work from it....Very sweet!

jeffsplace answered at 7/14/2008 3:46:41 PM

Both have their benefits. The easiest thing to do is renew. You won't spend any money on moving items like a truck, boxes, movers, new deposits, gas for the moving truck, etc etc etc. Even if your rent goes up some when you renew, it is still much cheaper to stay where you are at. Not to mention a lot less of a headache. If you are really really wanting to find a new place and have a change of scenery than moving is always a great idea. The last time I moved was because I have nasty neighbors. If you decide to move, I would suggest checking with your current apartment and seeing if they have a different floorplan or location for you to try. Then they may be able to transfer your deposit and such. Good luck!--Jeff

jeffsplace answered at 7/14/2008 9:44:00 AM

Hmmmm. This is an interesting situation. I would suggest that if you are having a good number of people over, you should definitely let the neighbors know that you are doing so. If you are going to have music or you think there is the potential of things getting even a little bit loud....you MUST let them know. Either invite them in on the fun or tell them its a private thing, but if you are too loud to please come let you know or call and let you know and you will gladly turn things down. Hopefully though, you are friends with your neighbors and can invite them too. The number one thing to always remember is to be respectful of those around you....Think about how you would want to be treated by them....

jeffsplace answered at 7/14/2008 8:55:26 AM

Wow! That's rough. (You have to admit though...it's also kind of funny.) I just imagine this little old lady in that HUGE car, bumping into things. HA! No no no. It's NOT funny, I'm sorry. What can you do? Honestly, there really isn't alot you can do about this other than make sure and park away from her in a section that you know she won't park. You may deal with a further walk, but your car's paint job will thank you for it. You could also tell the apartment manager, but there isn't much they could do in this situation. I would definitely take pictures of the scratches in your paint from her door for your records and even video tape her parking. You may need it for evidence if you ever filed an insurance claim. Best of luck!

jeffsplace answered at 7/14/2008 9:04:36 AM

I'd be glad to help. Congratulations on your new step forward in life. My first apartment was one of my favorite, but it was definitely a learning process. Here's a simple guide to the leasing process:
Search for several apartments in the area of your choice in the price range that you are looking for using our Find A Placesection. After that, contact them by calling or emailing them to see what their current specials are, which units they have available, and to set up a tour of the community. Next you'll want to visit each community and check out the amenities and features that each has to offer. Once you find one you like, it's time to apply. You'll need to be honest and upfront about all of your info as they will check your credit, criminal, rental backgrounds as well as verify employment and income. Always keep in mind that the leasing agent is helping you and with you...If you have more questions, let me know. Good Luck!

jeffsplace answered at 7/11/2008 5:29:59 PM

Specials!?! Honestly, you can always find good specials at apartments out there at anytime throughout the year. A popular thing for apartments to do is run sizzling summer specials, but if you ask around, you can find specials in the fall and winter too. I tend to be of the belief that you can find some really incredible deals in both May/June and Dec/Jan. These are right around the time that students are graduating from college and moving away. Thus...leaving some communities looking for new residents. But there is ALWAYS a special when you find an apartment through Apartment Home Living. If it's a community who is participating in our reward program, you may be eligible for $102 reward! Sweet, huh? Best of luck, Jeff

jeffsplace answered at 7/11/2008 5:23:50 PM

Living room feel a little cramped, eh? Mine was feeling really cramped until I made a few small changes to the layout of everything and now it all flows and feels free. Opening things up starts with your couch. It's best to really take a look at the overall shape of your room. If you have your couch in the middle of the room and parallel to a main wall, its going to seem like it takes a ton of space. Try angling your couch so that it faces the more open area of your apartment. It may seem odd at first, but it can really open things up. If you really don't have the layout to have the couch at an angle or even in the center of a room for that matter, be sure to have the couch up against a wall and try angling the entertainment center. But the bean bag stuff sounds like that would be super super cool too...and a whole lotta fun. Bean bag chairs are awesome! Unless your dog chews on them and gets the little beans all over the place. Oy. Jeff

jeffsplace answered at 7/11/2008 5:02:44 PM

Slimjim- First of all, great user name! Snap into a slim jim! (-: Those things are so good. Okay...on to your question. This is a common situation that many Apartmentites face all of the time. While I'm sure there would be a lot of joy for you in calling the police, I think that the police would not be happy that their line would be tied up with a call about a trash bag being left out overnight. No one wants to be a snitch, but this is impeding on your happiness at home. The best course of action is to speak with the management of the apartment community. Let them in on the issue. Most likely they will post a notice to the entire building reminding them of the proper trash procedures. If this doesn't take care of the problem, let the management know again. This time they may take additional measures. TIP for all those who have a trash pick up: Trash should ONLY go out on the morning of trash day and NEVER THE NIGHT BEFORE. Be considerate of your neighbors. Best of luck, Slim Jim!

jeffsplace answered at 7/11/2008 8:39:57 AM

Sure! Glad you asked! The communities that you have stamped will appear on your MyPlace page. Simply click the tab at the top of the screen that says MyPlace and the list of communities should be on the top right of the page. Best of luck on your apartment hunt and let us know anything else we can do! Thanks!

jeffsplace answered at 7/2/2008 8:46:47 AM

We don't have the answer for this. This is a question that you would want to ask the managers of the apartment directly. They would be the ones to report it as a broken lease or not. Check with them for sure.