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DIY Plumbing Repairs

By Christopher Schonberger
3/01/08
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If you were to ask if I got today’s link from the “sponsored links” bar at the top of my Gmail inbox, I might grin sheepishly and say, “I’m not at liberty to divulge that information.” If you were continue with that line of questioning and inquire as to why the sponsored links picked

Holiday Decor in Your First Place

By Josie Swindler
3/14/08
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When it comes to holiday decorations in your own place, you may have to scale down from the Decembers of yore and go for something that captures the spirit without short-circuiting your apartment. Strive to hit a happy medium somewhere between

Cheddar Ted's Life Lessons

By Cheddar Ted
12/21/07
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Ever since I joined the workforce, things literally ain’t the same for Gazo the Prankstas. What that means is I've started eating oatmeal regularly and actually writing out “hahahahahahaha” in e-mails and instant message conversations. I’ve also started behaving very appropriately in

Buying a Couch

By Josie Swindler
12/10/07
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There are three criteria critical to purchasing a sofa: one, that it fits three people (while watching a football game or The Hills); two, that you can hook up on it; and three, that a friend can crash on it. However, there are a few additional things to keep in mind when purchasing it

Still Looking for an Apartment in NYC?

By Gradspot Dot Com
12/10/07
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Sick of seeing places that the broker calls a one-bedroom but really looks like a closet? Still looking for an apartment in NYC? The Gradspot.com team has got you covered. Check out our guide

Secrets to Organizing Your Closet

By Josie Swindler
12/10/07
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In an apartment roughly the size of a closet, maximizing your actual closet space is a must. Since you don’t have time to waste, it shouldn’t take you five minutes to find a favorite shirt. You also don’t have that much room, so turning your closet into a storage compartment

Ikea: Too Good to Be True

By Gradspot Dot Com
12/10/07
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Q: Ikea sounds too good to be true when it comes to setting up an apartment. What am I missing? – Adam Jacobs, New York

A: In some respects, nothing. Ikea is an affordable and chic alternative to higher-end furniture and décor shops

"Mouse Hunt" Isn't Just a Bad Nathan Lane Movie - It's the Story of My Life

By Stephanie Berger
12/21/07
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Remember Mouse Trap, that board game you used to play as a little kid? You would spend hours setting up the Rube Goldberg-style board, with its intricate system of little choking-inducing parts. If assembled properly, turning a crank would set all the components

How to Paint Your Room Like a Pro

By Josie Swindler
12/10/07
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Often, one of the biggest problems with a new apartment is not what it’s missing but what it’s got: white, sterile walls that can feel a little more “insane asylum” than “awesome post-grad pad.” With the cinder blocks of the last four years a distant nightmare, you now have

Divide Your Costs with Fake Walls

By Josie Swindler
12/11/07
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The problem with finding a large, sunlit, beautiful one-bedroom apartment is that it costs two arms and two legs. Rather than sulk away from the opportunity, think about splitting the rent in half by converting it to a two-bedroom. How? It’s simple—add a wall

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