The weather is finally nice, you’ve dusted off the grill, switched over your closet and are contemplating what to do with that patio, porch or balcony. Just because we don’t have access to acres of land doesn’t mean we can’t grow fresh herbs and veggies in our backyards too. For those of us living...
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As you all know, it was freezing this weekend. Instead of braving the frozen tundra I spent the weekend indoors giving the apartment a little TLC. I am often rearranging and sprucing up my living space, after all it’s a small abode and keeping it clean and tidy is good for the mind. Operation...
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There comes a time in every pet owner’s life where the “Talk” must be had. It’s kinda like that talk you had with your parents when they wanted to introduce the rules for dating, perhaps awkward, too late, or seemingly unnecessary but a must-have. Eventually this chat led to some rhetoric about birds and...
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One would think that as you got older the word “no” would deliver a much less intense sting than it did when you were a child, but when that no comes from people who are the difference between you raising your family in your Grammy’s basement and having your own place to thrive...
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I have always been of the opinion that one need not step foot inside a gallery to experience the Detroit art scene. As it turns out, you can now get a taste of the Motor City’s avant garde without leaving your home. That is, if your home happens to be one of the Urbane...
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Studio Apartments are typically designed to include one large room which serves as the living, dining, and bedroom. Kitchen facilities may be located in the central room, and the bathroom is often in its own smaller room. But you already know that because you rented one, right? You’ve already purged your belongings and...
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Your google search engine is exhausted because you’ve been looking for a chic , affordable and centrally located apartment to rent for what seems like forever. You’ve narrowed down your long list to options that cover the spread of your most pertinent needs; price point, location, amenities, positive reviews and a cool website....
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Relax. Don’t panic. There is somewhere to put Christmas in your teeny-weeny apartment. They’ll be no need to succumb to Sir Scrooge when it comes to showing off your Christmas spirit. Here are a few suggestions on how to deck your halls , be it spacious or small. Lights & Decals: Windows are a...
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I have a pretty solid imagination, or at least I imagine that I do. So the other day I took a few minutes away from my day to fantasize about what I would do in downtown Royal Oak (which is were I spend a huge chunk of my time, Ann Arbor runs...
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Do you guys remember the days of communicating through handwritten letters? Or better yet, do remember how people would pick up the telephone and make a phone call that would last into the wee hours of the morning? Nowadays, it’s all about the text, the email, the tweet, the google chat… Believe it...
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Living in an apartment has kept me on my toes. Entertaining guests can be a challenge even with careful planning. During Thanksgiving dinner with family, my girlfriend suggested that we entertain a few close friends at our place in a “guys-cook-for-the-girls-night.” Personally, I love to cook so I thought it sounded like fun. So...
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Let do this David Letterman countdown-style. Yes, yes, we all live very busy lives and we have tons to do and not much time in which to do it all. We live in a society where multitasking is a way of life and the more we can get done at once – the better...
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