Renting is great—it’s your own space without the long-term commitment. If you’re new to apartment living in New Jersey or just want some helpful tips to make life easier, here are a few easy ways to make your living space more comfortable.
1. Trick your eyes into seeing more space
Check out spacing and storage tips on lifestyle blogs, and invest in some sturdy organization pieces to help deceive your eye into thinking you have more space that you actually do!
2. Don’t advertise your solitude
If you live alone, be careful when it comes to communicating this detail to outside parties. While we don’t like to think about it, burglars and predators are a real thing, so if they learn when you’re not home (or when you are and alone), you could be putting yourself into danger.
3. Become fluent in your A/C settings
Instead of just leaving your A/C unit on at all times, consider learning it’s auto and fan settings. This will save you tremendous bucks in the long-run, and you won’t be wasting precious energy.
4. How to deal with “unwanted roommates”
Again, we don’t like thinking about bugs or rodents, but they exist. Keep your kitchen tidy, remove expired food, and it’s always helpful to keep a trap around just in case. In this situation, it’s better to be prepared than sorry.
5. Breaking the lease without breaking the bank
Your lease is there to manage ease of life for your landlord or complex, but sometimes life happens, right? Be sure to check out the stipulations that come into play if you find that you have no choice to break your lease. It’s better to be educated than surprised.