Notepad Corner

Living in Phoenix, Arizona, presents unique challenges due to its desert climate, especially when it comes to maintaining your apartment in the sweltering heat. The city’s high temperatures can affect various aspects of your apartment living. From keeping cool to ensuring your appliances run efficiently, there are several maintenance tips that can help you beat the heat and enjoy a comfortable home. Here’s a comprehensive guide to apartment maintenance for Phoenix residents. 1. Keep Your Cooling System Efficient Regular AC Maintenance In Phoenix, your air conditioner is your best friend. Ensure it's serviced regularly, ideally before the onset of summer. Regular maintenance includes cleaning or replacing air filters, checking refrigerant levels, and ensuring the thermostat is working correctly. Optimize Air Circulation Use ceiling fans to improve air circulation in your apartment. Fans help in distributing cool air more evenly and can make a room feel several degrees cooler. 2. Man...

For small families who are just starting their life together, living in an apartment is more realistic and budget friendly. If there are any issues like leaky roofs,  you simply have to inform your landlord or landlady and it will get fixed!  However, apartments can be a little hard to personalize. Tenants usually move in their new apartments and see white painted walls and a contract with strict stipulations of “no to repainting or no to putting holes on the walls.” So how can you put some personal touches without spending on permanent fixtures and not going against your contract? For one, carefully chosen furniture can be your focal point for personalizing your tiny apartment. These items can be moved and taken with you when you move out so there is no issue with furniture. Add throw pillows with fancy cases to jazz up your living room area. Go for multi-purpose shelf or book stand which may also double as a desk. You may also use them as dividers to separate y...