Renters Guide To Chicago
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Tackling New Home Blues by Redecorating Your Apartment
Guest Post Feeling homesick? Here’s how you can sweep away new-home blues with colors and patterns! I was around twenty-one when I started living on my own – it’s been five years since and I’ve learned so much in the time that I have been setting up my very own...
How Decluttering Your Home Will Improve the Productivity of Your Family
Guest Post Most people wouldn’t say decluttering is a fun activity. You’ve worked all week, you’ve taken care of your family, and you finally have time to relax. The last thing you want to do is start pulling all the junk down from the shelves in the closet. It may be...
Cleverly Creative Ways to decorate Your Rental
Guest Post Living in a rental is so much different than living in your own home, but it’s still the only option for lots of people around the world. Some of them can’t afford to purchase a property, others don’t like being tied to just one location, and the third love...
Can’t-Miss March Events in DC
5 Can’t-Miss March Events in DC We don’t know about you, but for us, March reminds us there is light at the end of this winter tunnel. While we haven’t completely escaped the colder temperatures, spring is near and that is a beautiful thing. With the...
Was Cutting the Cord one of Your Resolutions? Here are 5 Amazon Shows to Stream
Cut the Cord as one of your Resolutions? Here are 5 Amazon Shows to Stream Cutting unnecessary costs from your monthly budget is a popular resolution, especially at the beginning of a new year. When it comes to cost of living, it can be difficult to find ways to...
How to Rent an Apartment When Your Credit Score is Far from Stellar
Guest Post Even if you’re normally a financially responsible person, setbacks such as an unexpected job loss or a serious illness can sometimes leave you with a poor credit score. And, a poor credit score can mean a lot more than just making it difficult to get a loan...
Using a Moving Company: FAQs We’ve Got You Covered On
Using a Moving Company: FAQs We’ve Got You Covered on Moving to a new home is an exciting yet stressful endeavor. A lot of different factors go into a move, and it can be difficult to keep everything straight. A major question that we find comes up a lot: should I use...
5 Tips For Lowering Your Heating Bills During Winter
Guest Post You are probably gearing up for the cold weather or waiting for the snow to pile up to go skiing and snowboarding in the mountains. I also guess you’re concerned with how to keep your apartment warm and comfortable without having to worry about your...
Making the Most Out of Small Spaces
Guest Post Decorating your home sounds like a fun experience … up until the moment you realize your dream furniture is out of your budget and it wouldn’t fit in your small space anyway. This can be especially difficult if you are downsizing to a smaller house or...
Most Romantic Places in D.C. for Valentine’s Day
Guest Post Most Romantic Places in D.C. Despite its monumental image, there are plenty of places in the Washington D.C. area that are perfect for celebrating Valentine’s Day. If you’re looking for a romantic date idea for you and your sweetheart, this list can help...
House Rules: 5 Rules to Keep You and Your Roommate Sane
5 House Rules Rules to Keep You and Your Roommate Sane While setting “house rules” may sound silly, we can’t tell you enough how important it is for a successful roommate relationship. Without establishing things from the beginning, pent up...
How To Throw A Grown Up House Party
Guest Post As we grow older, we’re always in search for ways to revive our youth. It seems that the door to this ʽsecond childhoodʼ lies in our kids, but they also grow older and eventually leave the family nest. What to do next? Well, when we were kids, and our...
Party Like A Mockstar | Mocktail Recipes to Keep the Good Times Rolling
You know we love our cocktails here at Apartminty. However, we also know there’s a number of reasons you may be abstaining from alcohol. Whether you were participating in dry January or looking to watch your calorie intake after holiday excess, we know how...
Can’t Miss February Events in DC
5 Can’t-Miss February Events in DC We know February is a short month, but the bitter DC cold seems to make it feel extra long. We love to cuddle up inside and relax during the winter months, but there are so many February events in DC that make the month more...
How Do I Clean the Apartment before Moving In?
Guest Post Paperwork, packing, labeling, and whiny kids – you’d have to deal with these challenges during moving. But no one talks about one of the biggest challenges involved – ‘deep’ cleaning your new home. You may have visited the place numerous time, put together...
Tips and Tricks to Get You Through Your Post-Holiday Detox
Need advice to get you through your post-holiday detox? We got you. While we are always sad to see the holidays come to an end, we can’t but let out a little sigh of relief. Post-holidays, we love being able to slow down, relax, and give ourselves a little TLC...
How to Use Lighting to Make a Room Feel Larger
Guest Post It can be hard to make an apartment feel like home because you are limited in changes you can make to it unless you want to forfeit your deposit. Even though your space may have a good amount of square footage if it’s poorly lit the apartment will feel...
Travel Logs: Barcelona, Spain 5 Things to Know Before You Go
Travel Logs: Barcelona, Spain 5 Things to Know Before You Go We’re often asked how we end up on such cool adventures during our trips. The truth? I spend months ahead of time researching my upcoming travels through blogs and Instagram, searching for the must-see...