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Advice, Tips and Tricks Every Apartment Renter Needs To Know!

How to host a “Super” Party for the “Big Game”

Are you apprehensive about hosting a crew of wing-eating, ball-tossing friends in your apartment for the big game? Concerned that your rooms will be filled to capacity? Not to worry, Heatherwood has a game plan that is sure to make the big game, a big success! Training Day In the days leading up to the…

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Moving into Your New Apartment During the Winter Months

Moving into a new apartment any time of year can sometimes be difficult, but moving into an apartment during the winter months can be especially challenging! Here’s some great advice that’ll help make your move during the cold winter months a breeze. Layer up Remember to dress in layers for the move. As your body…

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5 Techniques to Surviving the Holidays in Your Apartment

Spreading holiday cheer in a large apartment building or complex can sometimes be difficult–especially when some of your neighbors may not have the same enthusiasm for the holiday season as you do. So here are some tips to help you survive the holiday season (as well as) things you can do to help spread goodwill…

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Decorating Your Apartment using Form and Function

“Form follows Function” is an architecture and design principal as old as time. Defined it means; “the shape of [a building] or object should be primarily based upon its intended function or purpose.” For residents who are decorating their apartments and may be working with limited space, this is a perfect rule to live by.…

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The Apartment Renters Handbook to: The Wonderful World of Galley Kitchens!

When people hear the term “Galley Kitchen” they usually think of a kitchen on a ferry, an airplane or RV. But today, Galley Kitchens are everywhere and are actually ultra-high-end, functional and come with plenty of storage space. Below are just a few reasons why Galley Kitchens have become so popular!   Within Reach Galley…

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Barbecuing Tips When Using a Public or Community Grill

With summer coming to a close and BBQ time running out you may be wondering, “how can I grill safely and healthy on a community grill?” Well that’s why we are here…below are some of our best tips for good “clean” fun in the final days of summer 2017. Park Style Grills Park Style grills…

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Get’n “Digi” with it! The New Way to Search for an Apartment!

There once was only a few ways to search for an apartment; “word of mouth”, the “classified section” of the newspaper, or “hiring a real estate agent.” But those days are long gone! With the Internet in the palm of everyone’s hand, the apartment search has become a breeze for those who are willing to…

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7 Must-Haves for “Single” Apartment Renters

Renting an apartment is often presumed to be just a “couple’s game” but there are thousands of “single” apartment renters who (whether by choice or necessity) have elected to live alone. So let’s hear it for those adventurous single men and women who live in bachelor or bachelorette pads on Long Island, Brooklyn or Queens.…

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