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New Year’s Resolutions for the Apartment Dweller
The New Year is almost here! With that news comes discussions of setting New Year’s resolutions. It’s an opportunity to reflect on the closing year, take account of our lives and identify areas that we want to improve. Unfortunately, many folks often abandon their...
Great Gifts for the Apartment Dweller
Know someone who just moved into a new apartment? Whether they’re upgrading to a unit with more room, relocating to a new town for work or flying the nest to start their own journey, apartment dwellers can always use a great gift to help them acclimate to their new...
5 Tips for First Time Off-Campus Apartment Renters
Apartment living is much different than dorm life. There’s more room for you and your stuff. You don’t have to share a bathroom with everyone on the floor. And you have a lot more freedom to come and go as you please. With that freedom comes more responsibility. To...
5 Things You Need to Know About Apartment Lease Guarantors
Making the move from dorm to the apartment is a big deal. And the apartment application process can be just as challenging for a grad student as their coursework. Acquiring a first apartment isn’t as easy as choosing a floor plan, filling out a simple document, and...
How to Choose the Right Floor Plan for Your New Apartment
Looking for a new apartment? While your search may be focused on location and amenities, there’s another major factor you may want to consider: the right floorplan. Too many times, renters' ideal apartments do not actually accommodate their furniture or lifestyle...
6 Benefits of Living in an Apartment Close to Work and School
The workday doesn’t begin when you clock in. It begins when you start your car or board public transportation. While you may not be on the clock, the daily commute can be a substantial part of your workday. And a very long commute can add an extra hour or two to your...
Living in a Landmark: Apartments in Shadyside
Not many apartment dwellers in the Pittsburgh area can claim that they live in a landmark. That’s not the case for the residents of Shadyside Commons. These luxury apartments don’t just offer popular amenities and a desirable location; they are also rich with history....
5 Tips For Relocating to Pittsburgh
1. Plan The Best Route If you’re not familiar with the terrain, then driving in Pittsburgh can be a bit of a challenge thanks to its many bridges, steep hills, multiple crisscrossing highways, and maze of roads. Before you begin your trek to the “City of Bridges'',...
5 Questions Students Should Ask Before Leasing an Apartment in Philadelphia
In less than a few months, Drexel University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Sciences will welcome students to their campuses for the start of a new school year! Since the start of the fall semester is right around the corner, it’s the perfect...
5 Things to Do In Philadelphia as the City Begins to Re-Open
On Tuesday, May 11, Mayor Tom Kenny delivered the news Philadelphians had been waiting to hear for over a year: On Friday, June 11, the city will officially reopen! On that date, the “Safer At Home” Philadelphia covid restrictions that were put in place in March 2020...