How Can I Make My Condo Even More Eco-Friendly? 6 Tips From DIY Freak’s Handbook

October 4, 2018 | By Contributors AuthorMy First Apartment

Renovating a your condo is an excellent way to improve its overall style and functionality. Many homeowners are also choosing to incorporate eco-friendly strategies into their renovation efforts. By doing so, you may able to save energy and conserve water regularly. More than that, you may enjoy the peace of mind that comes from knowing…

How Often Should You Look at Your Zestimate?

May 10, 2018 | By Alex Starace AuthorMy First Apartment

To hear the real estate portals tell it, you should track your home's value on a weekly basis. Is it really necessary to look at your Zestimate that often?

Decorate Like a Pro: Secrets of TV’s Biggest Home Design Stars

April 4, 2018 | By Alex Starace AuthorMy First Apartment

If you're like most condo-owners, you've watched your share of TV shows on home design. Make your place look like it should have a show of its own.

What’s It Like to Have a Nest Thermostat?

October 19, 2017 | By Alex Starace AuthorMy First Apartment

I got a Nest Thermostat at the beginning of the summer. Now that I've had it for a while, how much do I like it? Is it worth buying?

Should I Buy a Nest Thermostat?

September 4, 2017 | By Alex Starace AuthorMy First Apartment

It’s trendy, it’s sleek, it uses wifi and it could be yours. It’s a Nest Thermostat. Should you get one? MyFirstCondo received a complimentary third generation version to review, so we thought we’d put it to the test. If you’ve recently bought a condo, you’ve likely seen the Nest Thermostat touted in home listings. Its…

Freeze-Proofing Your Condo

January 31, 2017 | By Sarah Lamb AuthorMy First Apartment

It’s still winter and the Alberta Clipper and the Polar Vortex have not yet retired for the year. Protecting your condo’s pipes from freezing should be still on the top of your mind when another cold snap hits. In the northern areas of the country, we can still get freezing nights in early May! Burst…

Long Distance Move Comedy of Errors…and 10 Lessons Learned

July 14, 2016 | By Contributors AuthorMy First Apartment

By Cole Mayer I’m never moving again. Let’s get that out of the way first. I’ve bought a home, I’ve moved out of my apartment, I’m done. The mistakes, bad luck and poor choices my wife and I made during the move from California to Idaho would impress Shakespeare. We learned plenty of lessons along…

7 Reasons Why Condo Living Is The Best Option for Newlyweds

June 20, 2016 | By Contributors AuthorMy First Apartment

By Patricia Evans Your marriage is a contract like no other and starting your life together has its challenges. If you’re searching the market for your first home, condo living is an option you should consider. It takes out many of the headaches and conflicts that a single home ownership might introduce into the relationship.…

Infographic: 50 Ways to Save Energy

May 31, 2016 | By Contributors AuthorMy First Apartment

By Justin Barisich The beauty of condo living is that you get the benefits of both home ownership and apartment renting. You have a prime location in the area of your choice, community living with nearby neighbors, a reduction of unused space and costs, and most of the unwanted home chores taken care of by…

All About Roofs: An Infographic

January 30, 2016 | By Sponsors AuthorMy First Apartment

Sponsored post Your roof. It’s arguably the most important structure of any home. Every condo owner should know some basic facts about roofs in order to understand if a problem might be developing that needs attention. Did you know that a standard roof is made from up of 13 different components? The first word, or…