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  • Decluttering

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    Have you ever thought about what your ideal home would look and feel like? What activities you would do? Can you do those activities now and does your home feel that way now? If it doesn’t, may I suggest decluttering. When you first start decluttering, often it can be because you’re feeling overwhelmed by something…

  • Furnishing your Apartment

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    When you enter the workforce, and potentially move into your first apartment, you’ll be initially surrounded by all your college and hometown memorabilia and storage solutions – the rickety plastic shelf, the collapsible felt chair, and tons of cube boxes. You might be tempted to throw it all away, immediately, and start fresh, but I…

  • Decor

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    When you’re moving in to an apartment, typically it’ll come with just the essentials: furniture, bathrooms, and outlets. In order to make it a comfortable place to live and study, it’s up to you to liven the place up. However, when you’re starting to add color and decor to the apartment, be mindful of your…

  • Moving out

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    You’re done with your first year of college, congratulations! We’re going to follow the same order, as when you moved in. One thing to note, most dorms allow students to stay an additional 4 days to a week past the last day of finals, so that will be the last week when you do the…

  • Storage

    Storage

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    I’m going to be honest. Whatever space you think you’ll have, half or third it. Lower your expectations. There’s a reason there’s a college outfit – sweatshirt, sweats, and athletic shoes. You’ll be walking a lot, attending a lot of classes in uncomfortable chairs/desks, and partying a lot. Don’t bring what you don’t need, and…

  • Bathrooms supplies

    Bathrooms supplies

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    What to bring to the bathrooms? You’ll need to consider that everything you bring will probably be stored in your tiny dorm, so try to avoid containers that can accumulate water (mesh is great!) and potentially mold. Try to visualize yourself walking down a hallway carrying it, your towel, sopping wet hair, and your door…

  • Bedding and Bedside

    Bedding and Bedside

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    So, you’re going away to college and you’re feeling overwhelmed. What should you bring, what shouldn’t you bring? You’ve read a few lists, or maybe none at all, but none of them truly capture what you will need to bring. I hope this helps. But before we get into the list, I want you to…