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Decorating a dorm room or first apartment is often challenging because you usually don't have much space to work with. Maximizing that space is key. However, this can be difficult if you don't have a lot of extra money to spend. Here are five ideas to help make a dorm room or apartment more inviting and comfortable.… Post the First Comment

Are the new $1.29 options on the Wendy's value menu breaking your wallet? Never fear, there are other choices than the unhealthy, inexpensive food available at the hamburger and hot dog joints and their fast-food accomplices. Yes, college is a time for penny pinching, midnight snacks and bad habits of a person on the run to flourish.… Post the First Comment

We all know that the hardest part of leaving home isn't leaving friends and family - it's leaving a pet. Your parents can live without you and your friends probably never liked you anyway, but your pet will never get over losing you. But it doesn't have to be so miserable.… Post the First Comment

Many people have horror stories about landlords. Landlords who don't fix things when they're broken or charge insane amounts of money when your rent is a couple days late. I, however, have the ultimate landlord horror story. I live in the basement of a two-story house.… Post the First Comment

Living off campus is a big change from dorm life. First off, all the people that you'll be living with are no longer just randomly placed into the same room. You no longer have to deal with whatever wild roommate you've been coping with these past few quarters.… Post the First Comment

The transition from your parents' house to a new apartment can be challenging, but the area around the University of Cincinnati has plenty of cheap solutions to expensive furniture and accessories found in other stores around town. For 20 years, UC's Surplus Equipment Management has continued to provide the community with essential and sometimes unusual products, such as furniture, computers, filing cabinets, copiers, lights and even lab equipment.… 1 Comment

As a prospective renter, you should know the rules, rights and duties that both tenant and landlord must observe in Ohio. While you certainly don't have to be a lawyer to know these things, you probably should consult one if you find yourself in a dispute.… Post the First Comment

This week, The News Record is here to offer you a comprehensive guide to finding the best locations. Rental locations. When you are looking for the perfect place to live, there are a few crucial factors that must be taken into account. I suggest a spreadsheet or pie chart to keep all the numbers exact and calculated.… Post the First Comment