When You Need to Get HOA Board’s Approval

December 3, 2018 | By Contributors AuthorMy First Apartment

By: Joe Winkler Homeowners associations provide a structured set of standards that are in place to protect property values. As part of living in a well-organized community that is overseen by a homeowner’s association, you’ll have to seek your HOA board’s approval before making certain changes to your property. When, exactly, do you need to…

Condo Renovations & Improvements: 3 Things to Know Before You Begin

August 22, 2018 | By Contributors AuthorMy First Apartment

By Morgan Statt Condo improvement projects and renovations are exciting endeavors that can have a major positive impact for years to come. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your living space or you’re looking to add value to your condo for a potential sale, these projects shouldn’t be taken lightly or without proper planning. Before you…

Condo Renovator’s Dilemma: What Type of Flooring to Pick?

July 7, 2018 | By Contributors AuthorMy First Apartment

In your own condo, every part counts. From the floor to the ceiling, you want to have everything right. One of the most visible improvements you can make is to redo your floors – nothing upgrades your place faster than changing the dingy, cheap-looking wall-to-wall carpeting that came with your condo to nice new floor.…

How To Add Color To Your Condo With An Accent Wall

June 5, 2017 | By J Simpson AuthorMy First Apartment

Have you been looking for a change in your decorating scheme, to make your condo feel fresh, new, and invigorating, but just haven’t been able to decide on a design theme? Or maybe you’re about to move into your first condo and are ruminating on the best color schemes for your new place and can’t…

Condo DIY: How to Paint a Room

March 28, 2017 | By Contributors AuthorMy First Apartment

Are you planning to freshen up your condo for the spring with a new coat of paint? Check out these pro tips, reprinted from MyFirstApartment.com, before picking up the paint roller. By Emma Clark One of the least expensive tricks to change the look of your new apartment is to paint it. Just make sure…

How to Remodel Your Condo Flooring on a Budget

July 22, 2016 | By Sponsors AuthorMy First Apartment

Sponsored Post Buying a condo is a big deal, especially if it is your first condo. Second to buying your first condo is making it feel like your home. As you well know, how much you pay for your new condo will impact the work and budget you’ll need to put into remodeling your new…

7 Easy Tricks to Give Your Condo a Budget Facelift for Spring

February 7, 2016 | By Contributors AuthorMy First Apartment

By Alisa Helly Thinking of sprucing up your home for spring? We are here to help you do so on budget with a few simple but effective tricks. 1. Rearrange Your Furniture and Accessories One of the best ways to better your home is by smartly rearranging the stuff you already have. Begin by piling…

Save Big Money by Remodeling with Reclaimed Building Materials

September 2, 2015 | By J Simpson AuthorMy First Apartment

Every second, one-and-a-half acres of rain forest are cut down, according to statistics from the Save The Rainforest foundation. This is in spite of the fact that copious amounts of potentially re-usable building materials go to the landfill each year. As of 2002, 36% of residential and commercial waste was made up of construction and…

Planning to Sell? These Small DIY Projects Increase the Value of Your Condo

May 10, 2015 | By Contributors AuthorMy First Apartment

By: Danielle Hegedus If you are thinking about putting your condo on the market soon, you may want to start exploring simple renovations that you can do yourself, with minimal expense, to increase the value of your condo and its appeal to prospective buyers. Most realtors will tell you that the kitchen and the bathroom…

5 Upgrades That Add Big Value to Your Condo

February 1, 2015 | By Audra Jones AuthorMy First Apartment

Whether you’re getting ready to put your condo on the market or just looking for ways to add value to your home investment, it’s important to consider upgrades. As you probably know by now, not all upgrades, renovations, and remodels are created equal — some will offer great returns (sometimes you can even recuperate more than…