Setting Up Your Pad

Vampire Electronics Suck Your Cash

Stuart — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:42:48 -0400

I have a friend. And her father used to be cheap. For example, he'd ask his wife to use as few pieces of toilet paper as possible after going to the bathroom. However, along comes the environmental movement (which, by the way, we're all for), and instead of being cheap... more >

Life 101

dan.marley@gradspot.com — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:08:33 -0400

How much of a man are you? Is that a sexist question? Popular Mechanics has a quiz that tests basic “manliness,” but it would be more appropriately labeled as a test of... more >

Buying a Mattress

Christopher Schonberger — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:07:45 -0400

Beds can be copped for anywhere from $0 (if you find them in a dumpster) to $2,000+ (if you go high-end or require the comforts of a Tempur-Pedic mattress). But if you are going to choose a single item to spend a reasonable amount of money on in your new apartment, a respectable bed is... more >

Apartment Hunting 101

czoia@gradspot.com — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:47:23 -0400

Welcome to the real world, recent grad. If you just graduated last June, chances are now’s the time you’re frantically searching for an apartment—one of the most stressful and overwhelming challenges... more >

Buying Renter's Insurance

Julie Fishman — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:05:03 -0400

After college graduation, there are often a series of other graduations: Natty Ice to Bud Light; 1990 20” TV to 2007 42” Sony flatscreen; $150 canvas futon to $1,500 leather couch. But what happens to all of that accumulated wealth in the event of lightning or larceny... more >

Buying a TV

charlie_french@gradspot.com — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:17:24 -0400

Either you recently graduated from school or you finally got a job with a big enough salary to upgrade your TV-watching experience. In any case, let me be the first to say congratulations, and welcome to the world of high-definition.... more >

Buying a Couch

czoia@gradspot.com — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:06:19 -0400

A couch is the epicenter of your new life of independence—it’s where you socialize and where your friends sleep; it holds remnants of most of the meals you’ve ever eaten at home; and it serves as a repository for a small portion of your monthly income... more >

You're Selling THAT?

czoia@gradspot.com — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:45:00 -0400

Although you might live in a humble hole-in-the-wall, at least you don’t live in this hole-in-the-wall. The lovelylisting blog showcases photographs of atrocious domiciles from actual real estate listings. I guess with the housing market being as bad as it is, some owners have just... more >

Setting Up the Utilities: Electricity, Cable, Internet, and Phone

David Pekema — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:34:29 -0400

If you never had to pay for them yourself, you have probably never stopped to consider life without utilities. Let me break it down: Without utilities, there are no Hot Pockets, no hot showers, and no Who Wants to Be a Millionaire marathons on the Game Show Network. Sound pretty miserable?... more >

The Gradspot.com Graduation Gift Guide

Gradspot.com — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:47:51 -0400

Commencement season is finally over, but for many the touchy subject of the graduation gift has yet to be broached. Let’s be honest—if you just graduated, you’re probably expecting a little more than a fake diploma and a pat on the back.... more >