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 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…

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 Renovations You Should Never Try to DIY

July 22, 2014 | By Contributors AuthorMy First Apartment

Whether you consider yourself handy around the house or you’ve just got a weekend free, a DIY project to spruce up your condo can be a creative and profitable use of your spare time. Unfortunately, not all renovations are DIY. Below are five such projects that qualify as too tricky, too dangerous or both. 1. Demolition It might…