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Apartment Hunting: Podcast with Arel Moodie & Bert Gervais
Patricia Hudak
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The Real World 101 podcast with Arel Moodie and Bert Gervais is now available on our podcast page or click here to listen...
In the latest installment of Real World 101 podcasts I interviewed Arel Moodie and Bert Gervais, founders of off-campus housing website theplacefinder.com
Here are some discussed topics:
- What you should do before you go apartment hunting
- Roommates: You can't live with them and you can't pay rent without them
- Dealing with Landlords
- Before you sign that lease...
- Making your apartment feel like home
Finding Your First Apartment: Podcast with Arel Moodie & Bert Gervais
Patricia Hudak
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Looking for that perfect first place? Feeling like that dream apartment on Friends is an urban legend? Don't give up hope because we have Arel Moodie and Bert Gervais, co-founders of off-campus housing website PlaceFinder.com, to give you the step by step guide to finding your first apartment. They will teach you the apartment hunting lingo and make you feel comfortable when signing that lease agreement. Take this great opportunity to ask Arel and Bert questions about apartment hunting, we know you have some and you can thank us later.
*** Don't pass up this wonderful opportunity, ask those burning questions you have to our experts ***
(Interview will take place on June 21st at 6:00PM EST)
Expert Tips on Buying a Mattress
Getting ready to move out of your dorm? Well, remember that you can't take the furniture with you...not that you'd really want to anyway. So, now you have to get your own things, including the all important matress. I know that you feel that you can continue to pull all nighters, but trust me, 9-to-5 day can feel like forever if you don't get enough sleep. Below are a few items to keep in mind when buying a matress:
Take a test-drive. Don't just sit on the mattress -- lie down for at least 10 to 15 minutes. And be sure to toss and turn, says Alan Hedge, professor of ergonomics at Cornell University and contributor to Spine-health.com.
Stick to your budget. "Consumer Reports" says all but the cheapest mattresses support you and hold up just fine. "Expect the list price to be at least $800 for a queen-size bed," Marks says.
Compare, negotiate. "Take notes on the mattress you like [coil count, surface padding, price]," and ask retailers for their best price, says Craig Welch, president of What's the Best, a company that posts online buying guides.
Verify the guarantee. Most retailers allow you to try a mattress at home for 30 to 90 days, but read the fine print, Welch says.
-- Frappa Stout, USA Weekend Magazine
Looking for a Roommate?
Roommate finders online are similar to a dating service. Write in your preferences and search for your match!
http://www.roommates.com
http://www.craigslist.org
http://www.roommatesusa.com
We'll soon be posting questionaires to help you find the right roommate. We know you don't want to share a bathroom with just anyone.
Essentials for Your First Apartment
Although you may want to get a giant flat screen, we know that your budget may not cut it. Therefore, we put together a list of essentials for your first apartment. If you feel as though something is missing, let us know.
- Mattress/Bed
- Trash cans
- Shower curtain and shower rings
- Curtains or blinds
- Chest of drawers or hanging closet organizers
- Dishware, cups and utensils
- Table and/or desk
- Chair
- Lamp
- Bookshelf
- Sofa or futon