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Spring Cleaning Alternative: DIY Fixes for Old Items
For a quick cabinet fix, experiment with different knobs and pulls. Even though we’re getting closer to spring cleaning, no need to toss things out and buy new replacements. With a little elbow grease...
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Storage Tips for Small Apartments
Feeling trapped by stuff in your small apartment? Take control with our storage tips. Moving into an apartment you can afford sometimes means opting for a smaller space. Find your perfect apartment...
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Spruce up for Spring: Freshen up Your Home (Infographic)
Click the image to view the full infographic. Looking to freshen up the look of your home? Spring is the perfect time to organize and accessorize your space to welcome the season of renewal. Scroll...
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National Pet Week: How to Pamper Your Pets
Give your furry friends some love during National Pet Week. Our pets make us feel special every day with their playful natures, unconditional love and unwavering loyalty, so it only makes sense to show...
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Go Retro: How to Play Vinyl in Your Apartment
Here’s how to play records at home. You won’t believe your ears! Step aside, iPod… “retro” analog sound is back in style! Vinyl is making a comeback, according to the New York Times. After thirty or so...
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Super Easy DIY Painted Marble Vases
Make your mark in your apartment with your very own DIY marble vases! As one of Apartment Guide’s newest content team members, I’ve been inspired to try dazzling up my neglected small space, one...
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Tips for Airing Out Your Apartment
Is your apartment a little smelly? Here are tips to rid an apartment of any reminder of cigarette smoke. Wet clothes… certain pungent foods… the odd, dead critter… These are all serious smells that...
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Top 5 DIY Skills for Renters
A clogged toilet is a problem, but no need to call in the maintenance crew — you can fix it yourself easily. One of the great things about renting is that when things go wrong in your apartment, it’s...
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Fall Freshening: Tips for Organizing Your Closet
Fall is the time that many people choose to clear out their closets and start fresh! This guest post is by Apartment Guide Contributor and Organization Expert Lisa Zaslow, Founder of Gotham...
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Mirrors: Use Illusion to Open Up a Small Apartment Space
A well-placed mirror or reflective surface can work wonders to expand a smaller space. Mirror, mirror on the wall…how do I make this tiny apartment look bigger? Small spaces can be transformed when you...
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5 Easy DIY Ways to Boost Energy Efficiency
Curtains add an extra layer of protection between your cozy apartment and the outside air. The telltale orange leaves and nip in the air means it’s that time again: Fall’s cool breezes will soon give...
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How to Make DIY Draft Stoppers
Draft stoppers block outside air from seeping into your place, making your windows more efficient and saving you money. When you walk past the windows or doors in your apartment, do you feel an icy...
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Storage Made Simple: DIY Wooden Crate Bookshelf
If you’re in serious need of a storage solution in your apartment, you only need a few wooden crates, some paint and hardware to build your own bookshelf! What’s great about this project is that you...
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Spring Wreaths: How to Dress Up Your Door
Warm weather, blooming flowers, an extra hour of daylight…Spring is finally here! Welcome spring to your apartment with a quick and easy spring wreath you can create in under thirty minutes. Materials...
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How to DIY a Citrus Vinegar Cleaning Spray
An orange, some vinegar, an empty Mason jar and an empty spray bottle are all you need to make your own citrus vinegar cleaning spray. If you’ve made the switch to green cleaners, you’ve made a smart,...
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Surprise Your Mom With a DIY Planter Box
With Mother’s Day right around the corner, your mom is probably expecting flowers. So how about doing a little something extra for mom this year? Something handmade, like when you were a kid? A DIY...
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Find Your Inner Jackson Pollock: Create Unique Art for Your Apartment
Spattering paint on a canvas is a fun, easy DIY project that gives you a unique piece of art to hang in your apartment. Image: http://areahd.com/colorful-paint-splatter-9817-hd-wallpapers.html It can...
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What’s Trending: Inspiring Apartment Patio & Balcony Gardens
Summertime is all about grilling, hanging out with friends and family, and enjoying time outdoors. One of our favorite things about summer is enjoying the warm weather out on a mini patio garden....
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Free Downloadable Chore Wheel: Divide and Conquer Your Apartment Cleaning
Download and assemble our free chore wheel to keep track of which roommate takes care of which cleaning tasks every week. One of the most difficult situations roommates face is deciding who will take...
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Think Outside the Shoebox with These Organization Ideas
So you’ve found the perfect apartment, but you aren’t sure how to make the space work for you. For many renters, the relief that comes after finding a budget-friendly apartment is swiftly followed by...
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