Maintaining Your Home Garden Growing your own fruits and vegetables can be both enjoyable and rewarding. How great is it to serve your guests a salad that was picked directly from your own garden? Using herbs for your pasta dish that come directly from your garden can be not only fresh, but convenient as well. […]
Easy Ways to Recycle More at Home
Easy Ways to Recycle More at Home In our ever-consuming society, household waste is beginning to become a real problem. As landfills fill up and our natural resources and energy become scarcer, it is extremely important to start getting in the habit of recycling and reusing. Perhaps you already recycle in your household, or maybe […]
Natural and Nontoxic Ways to Clean Your Home
Natural and Nontoxic Ways to Clean Your Home Although convenient and easy to purchase at the grocery store, store-bought cleaners are loaded with chemicals that cause environmental pollution, may trigger asthma and allergies, and are usually unsafe if accidentally ingested. With so many unsafe chemicals in these store-bought, household cleaners, there are many people who […]
Tips for Setting Up Your First Home
Tips for Setting Up Your First Home As exciting as it can be to move into your very first home, the move itself can also be stressful and daunting. From packing and unpacking boxes to purchasing new items for your space, it can seem like there are a million things to do before you finally […]
Micro Apartment Living
Give Micro Apartment Living a Try With popular television shows like Tiny House, Big Living, micro home and micro apartment living are gaining more recognition and popularity. More and more people are moving into large, cosmopolitan cities, and with property prices going up, there has been a surge in micro homes and micro apartments. But […]
Essentials for Your First Home
Essentials for Your First Home Moving into your very first apartment can be one of the most exciting milestones in your life. Whether you are moving in with your new spouse or moving out of your childhood house, having your first home is undoubtedly a thrilling experience. At the same time, it can also be […]
Minimalist Living
So You Want to Try Minimalist Living? Keeping up with the world today can be tiring—there is always the gadget that we need to buy, more clothes we need to shop for, or the latest technology that is supposed to make our lives easier. Advertising and the media constantly tell us that we need more, […]
What to Expect When Moving in with a Significant Other for the First Time
What to Expect When Moving in with a Significant Other for the First Time So, you have decided to take the next step and move in with your long-term boyfriend or girlfriend. While this time of your life can feel exciting, it can also be met with feelings of anxiousness from both you and your […]
The Benefits of Apartment Living
The Benefits of Apartment Living Living in an apartment is highly enjoyable and is often the home of choice for several homeowners. When compared to living in a larger home, such as a house, apartments can have many benefits. It’s important to get clear with what you want from your home, how much time you […]
How to Decorate an Affordable Apartment
How to Decorate an Affordable Apartment There are many apartments out there on the market today, but it’s key to find a home that fits your lifestyle needs, style and budget. For those who are on a budget, it may be a little more challenging to piece together a place that looks and feels exactly […]
Top Tips for Moving into a New Apartment
Top Tips for Moving into a New Apartment Moving can be one of the most stressful times that you experience. Uprooting your life and moving into an entirely new space can be difficult enough; however, dealing with all of the logistical issues can be a nightmare. It’s no cakewalk to move, even if it’s to […]
Love on a Budget
Paying rent, loans, credit card bills, utilities and your other expenses can sometimes make budgeting for a holiday like Valentine’s Day difficult. It can be tricky to not splurge on expensive gifts for a loved one, but depending on your financial situation it may not be in anyone’s best interest. Although marketers love to flood […]
Complications of Living with a Pet in an Apartment
Although pets make great companions, not all pets are suited for apartment living. While homes generally have open backyards for your pet to claim as their own space, most apartments are confined quarters without backyards. The lack of open space may affect your pet’s happiness, making them feel closed off and lethargic. Homes with backyards [...]
Set Yourself Up for a Successful New Year
With the holiday season in full swing and 2017 right around the corner, now is the perfect time to start thinking about your New Year’s resolution. Whether you commit to something big or small, resolutions are about pursuing a fresh start and making permanent changes in a beneficial way. One of the best ways to […]