Apartment Lifestyle

The kitchen doesn't need much furniture, but it does require appliances and tools. Some apartment dwellers think all they need is a coffee machine, but that's far from the truth.

So you are almost done decorating your new apartment. You've followed our checklists for the perfect kitchen and living room, but what is next? Well - no living room is complete without a complimentary bedroom to match.

It's time to hook up the bathroom in your apartment. I am not talking about making the plumbing work as hopefully that has already been done.

So you have recently moved into your new apartment and now comes the time to fill it up with all the right pieces. Maybe not. Maybe you have been living there for a long time, but want to make sure you have all the right stuff.

I hate to say it and sound like a social biscuit, but my social calendar is ridiculously booked. This weekend, I traveled out of state to attend a friend’s birthday party.

Recently my monthly water bill nearly doubled. I didn't think I was using any more water than before, so I knew it wasn't a change in my usage that was causing it.

Rumor has it that you rock an "Old School" vibe and style. Well, why not let your apartment reflect it to?

Let's take a journey through what an image of havoc, mayhem, and disarray my closet has looked like recently.

Looking to reduce your energy bills? Here are some modern, effective alternatives to the outdated foil method:

Ever get so tired of the same layout in your apartment everyday that you constantly shuffle things around to make them seem different? I know I do.

We know the common scenario: The junk is piling up and space is running out.

During our waking hours, the one area of the apartment that more than likely we spend the majority of our time in is...the living room.

Do you love the beach and wish that you really, really had a beach house, but all you have is your awesome city-fied apartment?

I know, I know. You are wondering the big question that is on everyone's mind. It's the biggest question of the century and stopping it may be one of the keys to saving the world.

Lights can add so much to your apartment. Sure, you could stick with the simple overhead light that comes installed in your place when you move in, but how boring is that?!?!

There are a number of reasons to keep your apartment clean and in tip-top shape. You may want to impress guests or release that a messy apartment reflects a messy person...and noone wants to be known as that.

I have a membership at a huge gym near my apartment because the fitness center of my community isn't very adequate. (I know to look for this the next time I am apartment hunting).

You go through it every year. Spring is in full swing and other than the allergies, everything should be rocking around your apartment.

Need some ideas to spice up your bathroom? Does it look cold and empty like a public school bathroom? Nothing but the toilet sink, walls, mirror, and a few towels? Trust me. That's not impressing anyone or anything.

Because of inflation, keeping your apartment as warm this winter as you did last winter could cost you an estimated 11 % more.

Every now and then I pick up some great tips and ideas to help give my place that clean, gleaming feel with as little stress as possible.

Limited for space, but want to get a good workout In your Apartment? You could always go to the fitness center if your community has one. That's what it's there for and is usually top of the line.

A quick, cheap, and easy way to have fun in your apartment!

Does your AC seem to not cool as well as it used to? Seeing a ton of dust around? It's your air filter.

It happens to us all. One moment we're enjoying a really tasty hot dog drenched in cheese, ketchup, and relish.

How messy is the shower in your apartment? Do you have haircare product bottles, soap, puffs, shaving cream, razors and who knows what else lining the base of your tub?

Want to add some extra flavor to a somewhat boring room?

Many bedrooms tend to get neglected. Get your minds out of the gutter, I'm talking about through decoration. My first apartment bedroom was so boring that it would put you to sleep...no pun intended....

I've seen my fair share of empty coffee tables or ones containing the weirdest things. Maybe some apartmentites out there need a little guidance or ideas for ways to decorate their living room centerpieces and make them shine.

From time to time, an apartment may feel small. In all honesty, if you look at the square footage between a three bedroom apartment and a three bedroom house, you'll find that they aren't far off from one another.