March 24, 1:34 PM
Looking to entertain during the exciting March Madness tournament?
If your apartment is decked out with a great TV and is well suited to host a few guests, then you are in great shape. Here are a couple of quick tips on hosting a great basketball watching function without having a hitch:
1. Remember Thy Neighbor- I've mentioned it before and I'll mention it again. Do not forget about inviting your neighbors. At the very least, you and all of your guests need to be understanding and conscious of the fact that you have neighbors and you'll want to keep you cheering at a level that doesn't bother them. If you have one friend that constantly jumps up and down during sports games and you live an upstairs floor, you may want to tie them down.
2. Clean Up- You know that you are going to have to clean up. Whether its food, drinks, or what, your house guests will leave in a rush after the game. You may want to "employ" one or two of your guests to stick around and help out. Always use paper plates, cups, and plastic utentsils. This way...all you have to do is chunk them a big trash bag when you are done. Also, have your friends take their shoes off when they come in to keep from tracking up the carpet.
3. Overcompensate- Nothing is worse at a gathering than running out of food or drinks in the middle of the game. You'll want to make sure that you are stocked up on whatever you may be serving so noone has to go on a run and miss an exciting part.
Don't want to host it at your actual apartment? Check this out: A ton of the communities out there have really great clubhouses. Most of those have sweet TV's and a really great set up for hosting fun gathers for you and your close friends.
If you are looking to entertain a few friends during March Madness, you should check with your leasing office to see if they let residents check or rent out the clubhouse or media areas of their community for private events. Heck, you may even peak their interest in hosting an all out, full community bash. Who knows?
Whether you host at your apartment or your community's clubhouse. Remember to always be safe and courteous!
In any sense, enjoy your time and make sure that if you are living in an apartment, you'd better be living for fun.