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Pimping out your new pad doesn’t require the expert touch of Nate Berkus (that one was for the ladies). Below you’ll find the where/what/how to guide for gathering all the fine furnishings you need to make your new living situation Shaggy 2 Dope (that one was for the juggalos).

Mixology 101: Home Bartendting Basics

By Mandy Erickson
12/11/07
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Have you ever seen a bartender produce a new cocktail on the spur of the moment, after a request for “a fruity rum drink, but not too sweet” or “something made with peppermint schnapps”? Like David Blaine, good mixologists aren’t actually magicians, thought it might seem

Tricking Out Your Apartment for Halloween

By Josie Swindler
12/11/07
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When we were kids, celebrating the most pagan of holidays was as easy as peeling grapes and telling your kid sister you’d discovered a bowl of eyeballs. Memories… But as we got older and the Halloween costumes got more high concept (from cowgirl to, umm, sexy cowgirl)

How to Turbo-Charge a Trickling Shower

By Gradspot Dot Com
12/11/07
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Q: The water pressure in my apartment is terrible and thus I never feel 100% clean. What can I do? –Charles P., New York, NY

A: Here at Gradspot.com, we don’t like to feel like we’re being peed on each time we take a shower, either. We feel for you

Going Green in Your First Apartment

By Josie Swindler
12/11/07
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Now that even the Pope is offsetting his carbon emissions, if you aren’t living green, you’re not only behind the curve, but you may be sinning. Some tips can’t be repeated enough: recycle, get a reusable shopping bag, pay bills online, buy compact fluorescent light bulbs

Trying Cheap and Easy Renovations

By Matthew Demmer
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Quick Tips
  1. Be careful – Apartment owners love any excuse to pocket some of your security deposit, so make sure that you have permission before starting in on any major project and don’t put any holes in the walls that you can’t cover up.
  2. Spick and span – Give the apartment a good scrubbing before making any renovations. If cleaning toilets and scraping five years worth of muck from behind the sink isn’t your thing, you can hire professional cleaners to do it for you.
  3. Equip yourself – Make a detailed list of the tools and equipment you’ll need for the particular job you have in mind ahead of time. You should always keep a basic toolkit tucked away somewhere for when you need it.
  4. Little changes, big difference – Sometimes all that’s necessary to turn a drab, prison-cell apartment into a sick pad is a few changed light-bulbs, different doorknobs, and new ceiling fixtures. For more ambitious (and expensive) renovations, however, a paint job usually does the trick.
  5. Need extra help? – Beyond this guide, the Do It Yourself Network has instructions on how to do almost anything to your apartment that you could possibly want to do.

You don’t have to be Tim “the Tool Man” Taylor to give your new spot some minor upgrades. Even though you’re just renting the place, there are still many cheap and easy home improvements that can help to make a tenement feel like a brand new condo. Head over to Home Depot and

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