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Personality makes your space a new, unique kind of home

Although college living may not be the most glamorous, its what each of us puts into the experience that really makes the difference. The two places Ive lived in college so far, both residence halls, really have become my homes because of the way I outfitted them and tried to adapt to living on my own. When I went to Eugene, Ore., for my freshman year of college almost a year and a half ago, I was really nervous about getting homesick. Luckily, I brought just about every poster I owned with me so I would always have a piece of home even though I lived far away. I have these same posters in my room here at the University. Ive got posters of The Doors, The Beatles, Harry Potter, Bob Dylan and ancient Egypt. And, of course, I have pictures of my friends. All these things contribute to the unique experience that is my room. Admittedly, getting used to things like cleaning, managing money, healthy eating and roommates may not always be an easy part of living on your own in college. After all, college and all its parts are not stress-free. But its just a part of the college [email protected] experience, which makes it both challenging and rewarding. In less than a month, Ill be moving off campus into a house. I know the move will be hectic and very tiring, but it will be at great feeling in the end. When I move in to my new house, Ill have a completely new set of challenges to take on. But Ill have another chance to make my living space truly my own. When we were putting together this final apartment guide for Spring 2009, we wanted to give students practical tips to help the transition from apartment to apartment and home to home. Creating a living space that reflects who you are is one of the truest acts of self expression.

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3 Healthy eating 5 Finding the perfect roommate 8 Comforts of home 9 Stress-free moving 12 Cleaning 15 Budgeting and financial savvy 18 Kitchen and cooking essentials 22 Save money and live green 24 Challenges of living on your own 26 Decorate and DIY 29 Puzzles

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College students may often be short on both cash and time, making a wholesome meal is easy with the right planning.

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[email protected] Though taking the pizza delivery numbers off speed dial could be the first step to healthy eating, it doesnt have to be the end of saving time and money on meals. There are ways to eat deliciously and nutritiously while living within the means of the typical student lifestyle. But often the price and time needed to cook deters some students. Healthy eating is difficult, Claire Williams, St. Louis junior, said. I know I am uneducated, but I just dont like the idea of having to go to the store and have to make the food yourself. Plus, healthy foods always seem to be more expensive. Williams is not alone, said Ann Chapman, coordinator of nutrition counseling at Watkins Memorial Health Center. Chapman said many people wanted to eat healthy but werent equipped with the knowledge or resources to do so.

People get caught up in school, social life and work, Chapman said. Healthy eating just falls by the wayside. The key to healthy eating is flexibility and organization. Even though students may be short on time, making a fast, healthy meal is easy. Chapman said it was best to plan meals in advance, complete with recipes and ingredients. The initial planning might seem time-consuming, but when everything necessary to make a meal is in the refrigerator, the actual assembly can be done quickly, she said. Amber Long, fitness coordinator at Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center, also suggested planning meals ahead of time. But she said that occasionally it was okay to give into unanticipated cravings. You have to listen to what the body needs or wants, Long said. Cravings often represent deficiencies found in the body. Long said that all things were fine in moderation, but that it was important to limit

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splurges on sugars or fat. Mass said. Now I just put that money towards Dried beans are an excellent example I eat my fair share of bad food, just produce. of a diet staple that students should keep not regularly, Brian Shellenberger, Topeka But Chapman said all students could make on hand, Chapman said. They are a great sophomore said . I consider a good diet to be cheap and easy adjustments to improve their source of protein and can be easily stirred into part of living a healthy lifestyle. eating habits. a salad, pasta or bowl of soup. Though moderation is It makes sense to go to a Chapman said healthy eating resulted in I stopped drinking part of that lifestyle, healthy discount grocery store, a healthy body, better sleep and increased eating doesnt have to be all Chapman said. Also, calculate ability to concentrate, among other benefits. and I dont smoke. about sacrifice. the price per Since moving into my own Now I just put that I think healthy food ounce of food apartment with my own kitchen, money towards You cant make tastes better or at least just items or use I havent gotten sick once because produce. dramatic changes as good if you make it right, the unit pricing I have been able to control what Rob Jackson, Hiawatha index that many I eat, Jackson said. to eating behaviors NATe MAss sophomore, said. stores have Chapman encouraged making overnight. Leawood senior Nate Mass, Leawood senior, available. smart decisions about food but said he made changes to his Chapman said a nutritious diet did not ANN ChApMAN exercise routine to try to lose weight, but he also said students could Coordinator of Nutrition have to be all or nothing. realized there was more to being healthy than often save when opting for Set small, achievable goals Counseling simply working out. the healthier food choice. She for change, Chapman said. I started powerlifting in the gym, but I suggested buying lean cuts She suggested starting off with felt strong, not healthy, Mass said. Then I of beef instead of marbled and an entire planning and making a dinner at home two did a lot of martial arts, but I just felt fast, not chicken instead of pre-butchered sections as nights a week, then expanding from there. healthy. Now I just eat whats real. smart ways to both save money and control You cant make dramatic changes to eating Mass has been a vegetarian for three years fat intake. behaviors overnight, said Chapman. And if and said that he thought fresh produce tended Other money-saving shopping habits you do, you are just setting yourself up for to cost more than processed foods, but that Chapman recommended were buying store failure. he considered the extra cost to be worth the brands and items in bulk. She said to buy Edited by Sonya English benefits he gained. nutritious staples to keep around the kitchen I stopped drinking and I dont smoke, at all times.

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Whether living with a best friend or going potluck with a complete stranger, finding a compatible roommate can be tough. Living with someone who leaves notes on the kitchen counter or sends messages on Facebook, rather than talking about issues in person, can create problems between roommates. Laura Gibson, Talmage sophomore, said her roommate, a friend of six years, sent her Facebook messages about the cleanliness of their house and left a note complaining about brownie mix instead of talking to her about it. Now, Gibson feels differently about living with a friend. If youre worried about not getting along with a friend, then definitely dont risk it, Gibson said. Its a lot easier to sever ties with someone youre rooming with potluck than it is to lose a friend youve had for years. Gibson assumed living with an old friend would be a wise choice, but it backfired. But if people cant agree about living arrangements with a friend, how can they choose the best person to live with? One option students have is the roommate finder through Web sites, such as www.roommates.com, which offers matching services. The Exchange, 3100 Ousdahl Road, tries to make the process of finding a roommate less painful by providing a roommate matching service. Students answer survey questions about their personal interests, cleanliness and preferred noise levels. Kelli Scheuerman, property manager at The Exchange, placed students together by using this matching system. She emphasized the importance of roommates being honest in their answers. Often people have a different perception of how clean and quiet they are than the perception of others around them, Scheuerman said.

If you are dirty, say it. If there is someone in view of your responses on the form, such as a parent, make sure you come in and update your form with responses that most accurately reflect your lifestyle. Leaving issues unresolved could negatively affect living with other people and could possibly snowball into bigger issues. Spela Gasperlin, St. Louis senior, experienced this when living with two other girls. The first month of living together was a lot of fun, Gasperlin said. We all went out together, and things were going really well. Gasperlins relationship with one roommate became tense, though, because she was closer to her other roommate. Then the tension built up and both sides kind of started doing things to piss the other side off without outwardly doing things, Gasperlin said. Finding a compatible roommate involves a process, no matter who a person decides to live with. Scheuerman suggested keeping an open mind when searching. Dont set out to look for someone perfectly similar, Scheuerman said. This is an opportunity to develop as a person and grow from embracing diversity. Leaving notes for a roommate about problems may not be the best way to go about resolving conflicts. If issues surface with a roommate, try dealing with the problem right away instead of letting it build into something bigger than it should be. Gibson suggested becoming comfortable enough with roommates to discuss issues. When problems arise you should just talk about them face-to-face, Gibson said. Keep things in perspective. Dont make mountains out of molehills, or brownie mix, and just generally be accepting. Edited by Heather Melanson

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need, Smith said. You can reserve up to rent. during the move Teresa Lassiter, business manager at A-1 The actual act of moving and finding a year early. It is also important to take precautions Mini Storage, 1225 E 23rd St., said stuadequate transportation to move everything can be a stressful part of the pro- to make sure items stay safe during travel. dents needed to reserve a unit early. Cochran suggested that students wrap Ive already had a few students reservcess. items in bubble wrap and place blankets ing units, Lassiter said. The freshmen Rhoads said finding a way to transor furniture pads on the floor probably dont know, but the more seaport her belongings was around their belongings. soned students have figured out that you the most difficult aspect of If you can find a lot In addition to careful pack- have to start looking early. moving. of friends to help, ing and moving, students If students dont reserve a unit early, I dont have a truck, and that makes all the dif- often run into problems with they will often find themselves on waitI dont know anyone who ing lists. ference in the world. storage. does, Rhoads said. Lundberg said the gap of We have a lot of students calling, but If students plan to rent CUrT CoChrAn time between if they dont plan ahead, they a truck or trailer, Curt Manager of 3 Men with when students wont get a unit, said Ann The more seasoned Cochran, manager of 3 Men A Truck & Trailer moved out of with A Truck & Trailer, 25 students have figured Ozorkiewicz, manager at one place and Space Saver Storage, 3707 W SW Gage Blvd., Topeka, sugout that you have to when they could move into 6th St. Ive had students callgested that they make reservations early. start looking early. their new place could also ing since last summer. By the end of July and the first part of Ozorkiewicz said students August, its a nightmare trying to find a be a problem. Lundberg TErEsA LAssiTEr Business Manager at who did use storage should said she rented a storage truck, Cochran said. A-1 Mini storage take precautions. Samantha Smith, manager at U-Haul, unit for her belongings Dont pack food, dont pack 845 Iowa St., emphasized the advantage of during that time. They had a lot of specandles, dont put electronics reserving early. We recommend that as soon as you cial deals going on when we got one, in a unit unless its climate-controlled, settle your plans, you reserve what you Lundberg said. Theyre pretty cheap to she said. Kansas summers get hot, so they need to be careful. To avoid water damage, Laisster said, students should put crates on the floor, and then stack their belongings on top of them. Weve never had water problems, but there can be at other units depending on the amount of rain, Laisster said. Ozorkiewicz advised students against packing their belongings in cardboard boxes because they can soak up moisture that accummulates on the floors of storage units. Unless theyre putting their stuff on pallets they shouldnt pack in cardboard boxes because cement sweats, Ozorkiewicz said. On move-in day, Walker suggested students move during the morning or evening hours to avoid the heat and the traffic. If youre at a large complex like The Reserve, its going to be crazy and hectic, he said. Rhoads said that when she moved in, one of the hardest parts was dealing with the heat. It was summer and it was sweltering, she said. Cochran suggested students find lots of people to help them move in to make the move go faster. The worst thing is to not have enough help, he said. If you can find a lot of friends to help, that makes all the difference in the world. Rhoads said she and her roommates helped each other. Its nice having them there, she said. Then if you need help moving big things like your couch, theyll help, and itll go a lot faster, she said.
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everyday routine to pick my clothes up, keep [email protected] a clean room. I learned to develop cleaning habits. Becca Sabats, Prairie Village freshman, Cleaning. For college students living also had to take on additional cleaning away from home for the first time, adding this messy and time-consuming chore to a responsibilities upon arriving at college. At home my mom did the laundry, and schedule already full of schoolwork, jobs, extracurricular activities and a social life can she would vacuum the whole house, Sabats said. Now I have to wash the dishes I use. be challenging. In a recent Kansan survey of 100 students, 60 My roommate and I take turns taking out the trash; we vacuum every couple percent of University students of weeks. reported their mothers as being I had to learn in my Some students come to responsible for most cleaning everyday routine to college with a good cleaning when the students lived at routine already in place but home. Ten percent reported pick my clothes up, still find it difficult to keep up that some kind of relative or keep a clean room. with maintaining their living cleaning service fulfilled this space. In the Kansan survey, 55 role. percent of respondents cited For Matt Rissien, Overland Matt rissien Overland Park senior a busy schedule as the main Park senior, moving from an factor preventing them from environment where his mother cleaning on a regular basis. and sisters kept things clean to Ive been responsible for everything since one where he had to pick up after himself and I was 8, Felicia Alvarado, Salina junior, said. share space with non-relatives was difficult. Freshman year, coming in, I lived in Now, cleaning almost always happens on the Naismith, Rissien said. I shared a room with weekends, because thats when I have time. somebody for the first time ever. That was Going to school full time and working until hard because suddenly my cleaning habits 4 a.m. makes it difficult to keep things clean. Students in a time crunch can adopt simple affected someone else. I had to learn in my

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habits to prevent messy living spaces from getting out of control. The home maintenance Web site www. CleaningExpert.co.uk recommends wiping down the kitchen area after every meal, having a designated area for every item to avoid clutter and spot-cleaning bathroom sinks and toilets. Continually organizing high-traffic areas of the home is another way to prevent the collection of dirt and clutter. Wanda Jenicke, custodial specialist for Templin Hall, suggested that time-strapped students divide jobs among roommates in order to effectively and fairly maintain a clean living space. You should trade the jobs around so youre not always doing the same thing, Jenicke said. Chore delegation played a key role in Alvarados previous living situation. In my last house we had a chore sheet, Alvarado said. We would go through rotations. Good communication among roommates is the key to keeping things clean. Aside from doing spot-cleaning, students should designate one day per week for a more thorough cleaning of the bathroom and kitchen and intensive general cleaning, such as vacuuming, mopping and dusting every room. Regular cleaning routines help prevent the creation of environments that foster disease and allergen carriers, such as rodents, cockroaches, flies, dust mites and fleas. In addition to thorough cleaning, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend proper food storage and disposal to keep pests out of the home, which is advice Sabats follows. I always wipe down whatever area has been touched by food or will be touched by

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food, Sabats said. I always make sure our microwave is clean. Despite the time and energy involved in keeping a home clean and healthy, most students recognize the importance of keeping living spaces neat. A clean environment creates a better life environment, Rissien said. As hard of an effort it is, you should try to keep your room clean. Edited by Melissa Johnson

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Once a month 31 Once a week 26 Not applicable 17 Never 12 Every few months 8 Several times a week 4 Once a year 2

2) How often do you clean your kitchen?

Once a week 33 Several times a week 24 Not applicable 20 Never 11 Once a month 9 Every few months 2 Once a year 1

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Student Senate tries to increase accessibility of financial advice
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The poor college student isnt just a stereotype, and Mike Russo is living proof. Like many of his peers, he often finds it difficult to juggle his money among food, gas, rent, books, entertainment and other college life necessities. Too often, he admits,
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Financial Literacy Guide on its Web site, www.financialaid.ku.edu. The guide includes worksheets, tips and general information for students trying to effectively budget their money. But aside from this publication, the University offers little guidance for students trying to balance their budgets. Russo said he hadnt heard of any aid for budgeting and personal finance. If they do, theyre not forward enough about it, because Im not between instant satisfaction I had a steady aware of it, he said. and saving for necessities income, and now But better help for remains a common problem I will spend just as students struggling with for students. Russo said much with a limited budgeting may come his problems started when income. within the next Student he had to limit his working Senate term. hours after graduating from Mike Russo Libby Johnson, high school. Lenexa sophomore Lawrence sophomore and I had a steady income, Student Senate executive and now I still spend just secretary, said Senate planned to create as much with a limited income, Russo a visible and accessible center to help said. students with their personal finances. High gas prices contributed to the Johnson said the old financial troubles of Will resources simply werent Flickinger, Kansas City, Kan., working. senior. Im a commuter. I The yre ver y Im a commuter; I drive drive about 36 miles underutilized. Ive barely about 36 miles to school, to school, so gas even heard of it, and Im so gas prices really affected pretty involved, she said. prices really affected me, Flickinger said. Student Body PresidentSpending more money on me. elect Mason Heilman laid gas meant less was available WiLL FLickingeR out plans for a Financial for food and fun, and it even kansas city, kan., senior affected his academics. Planning Center to be placed in the fourth floor I took on more hours at of the Kansas Union. work, which made it a lot harder to do Itll be a lot more visible and schoolwork, Flickinger said. convenient, Johnson said. Russo still finds it difficult to keep The center would be run by business his spending under control, but he has students and would taken small steps to check provide help and advice his losses. He gets all his I leave my debit card spending money in cash, to any student who might at home so Im not need it. instead of using his debit tempted to use it. This could include help card. with taxes, loans, rent I leave my debit card at Mike Russo contracts or financial aid home so Im not tempted to Lenexa sophomore applications. use it, he said. But until these plans Edited by Grant Treaster become reality, the tension

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I also have my own herb garden, so I always have fresh herbs to add to things, Payton said. Although an herb garden may not be Not all students possess sufficient cooking experience to live on their own. For those convenient for most students, keeping a few who cringe at the thought of attempting to essential ingredients around can make any prepare a meal, knowing the basics of what to meal more appetizing. I try to always have some marinara sauce keep in the kitchen can help them figure out handy because you can add it to so many where to start. Learn this word: colander; it means pasta, things to make your dishes less bland, Payton Alex Jennings, Overland Park freshman, said. Also, I keep pasta around because its a cheap way to make a great said. Also, have measuring meal. cups and, strangely enough, Have measuring Lindsay Pack, Wichita junior, scissors. If you have these cups and, strangely is the food board manager at materials, you cant go wrong. Margaret Amini Scholarship Everything else you can just enough, scissors. Hall. She orders ingredients and eyeball. If you have these supplies for the halls kitchen. Its Jennings said his most materials, you cant her job to make sure students used ingredients were basics go wrong. always have the necessities at such as cheese, milk, eggs, their fingertips. flour, sugar and onions. Alex Jennings Depending on what meals If Im feeling particularly Overland Park junior we have, chicken breasts, ground ostentatious, I might buy bell beef, flour, sugar, shredded peppers, Jennings said. cheese, pasta, mixed vegetables Amanda Payton, Overland Park and butter are the most common ingredients, graduate student, suggested always keeping a spatula, a large serving spoon, a saucepan, a Pack said. Pack also said having a baking sheet, a hand skillet and salt and pepper in the kitchen. [email protected]

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Living green isnt just a great way to conn Buy compact fluorescent serve resources and lessen pollution. Its one of bulbs (CFLs). the easiest ways to save money. n Use aluminum water bottles. The word conservation is sometimes misn Wash clothing in cold water. understood to mean doing without, and can n Unplug vampire appliances. conjure images of sitting in the dark and cold n Shop at used clothing and to cut down on energy use, said Jeff Severin, furniture stores. director of the KU Center for Sustainability, said. There are many things a student on a budget can do to live more sustainably that will actually save them money. Many University students have already start- most straightforward way to prevent energy ed doing small things to help the environment waste, but using a surge protector with an on/off switch is an even simpler way. Surge and conserve resources. We use dish towels instead of paper tow- protectors are designed to stop the flow of els, Miranda Lewis-Neff, Shawnee sophomore, electricity when in off mode. That way, an energy-wasting television, video game console said. I turn off anything Im not using at the and cell phone charger can all be stopped with one switch. moment, Mackenzie Click, Saving on utilities also Shawnee junior, said. We also I turn off anything includes cutting down on water. save and reuse grocery bags. Im not using at According to the KU Center for One of the best ways to save Sustainabilitys Web site, www2. the moment. We money and energy is to cut ku.edu/~sustain, some of the down on utilities. Compact also save and reuse simplest water conservation fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) grocery bags. techniques include turning the can significantly lower monthwater off while brushing teeth ly bills in an apartment or MaCkenzie CLiCk and shaving, and taking short house by providing the same Shawnee junior showers instead of baths. amount of light for one-sixth Some students have already the wattage. found that cutting down on bottled water is a The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that a single CFL will save more than great way to save money and reduce waste. I have an aluminum water bottle so I $30 during its five-year lifetime, which is about dont have to buy bottled water, Kendal Forio, eight times the lifespan of ordinary incandesLawrence junior, said. A student who uses an cent light bulbs. If you take them with you when you move, aluminum water bottle that costs $10 instead of theyll probably still be working when you buying two bottles of water per week can save nearly $100 per year and prevent graduate and move into your than 100 plastic bottles first home, Severin said. I have an aluminum more endingaup in landfills. from Another quick way to cut water bottle so I dont People who live in apartments down on utility bills is to kill and want that bottled-water have to buy bottled a few vampires though taste can use water filters. These not the blood-sucking type. water. products last for months before The Department of Energy their filters need to be replaced, kendaL Forio defines electricity vampires which can amount to hundreds Lawrence junior as appliances that draw a of bottles of water for about $8 small amount of electricity per filter. even when they are turned off According to the KU Center or are in standby mode. for Sustainabilitys Web site, one overlooked Some common energy-wasting appliances found in students homes include LCD/plasma method of saving energy is using cold water televisions, laptop computers, video game con- to wash clothing. Students can save more than soles and cell phone chargers. Many electronic $60 per year by using special cold-water deterdevices draw a small charge even when turned gent and using less hot water, which can cost off to power things, such as clocks, and to be extra electricity or gas to heat. Shopping at used clothing or furniture stores able to detect a remote control, such as a telecan also cut a students expenses and can keep vision remote or video game controller. Other devices, such as cell phone chargers, are poorly unnecessary waste out of landfills. Shop at used clothing stores to get good designed, so they dont stop drawing electricity quality, gently used items instead of buying even when not in use. According to the Department of Energy new, said Severin. Really put some thought Web site, www.energy.gov, these vampires can into your purchases and consider the long term make up to 10 percent of a homeowners impacts of your purchasing decisions. electricity bill. Unplugging these devices is the Edited by Susan Melgren

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[email protected] My mom always tells me to try to reuse something before I throw it away. Our house is filled with refinished furniture and old mirrors we found on the side of the road. My family tries to be as sustainable as possible. Using recycled goods to decorate helps the environment, and it also saves money. Renting an apartment or house gives college students an opportunity to incorporate personal style into their living spaces. Unfortunately, fear of losing security deposits and limited budgets often keep them from displaying personality in home dcor. Luckily, there are ways to safely and creatively express yourself without damaging the property.

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Although most landlords wont allow painting, there are still fun and inexpensive ways to give walls personality. Try faux wallpapering, which is completely covering a wall with posters, pictures or magazine covers. Choosing wall art with uniting features, such as similar colors or themes, gives the wall a cohesive and wallpapered look. If youre going to cover an entire wall, shop around for deals on wall art so you can cover a lot of space without spending too much. Posters, especially from movies, can get expensive. Dollar General on Sixth Street has tons of great wall art, Aly Inglish, Overland Park junior, said. The prices of the posters there are much lower than they would be at most stores, so you can buy a lot for decorating. If covering an entire wall seems like too much, the same project can be created on a smaller scale. When faux wallpapering a portion of the wall, complete the piece by framing it. This will give it a finished look. Whether covering the entire wall of an apartment, or just putting up the classic Animal House poster, use an adhesive that wont damage the wall. Before putting anything up, test the adhesive on a less visible part of the wall. If its easily removed after a few days, consider it safe. But asking your landlord what kind of tape to use is probably the safest way to ensure getting your security deposit back.

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may seem like junk can be restored into decorations and furniture using just a little creativity. Reusing these treasures will keep them out of landfills, too. The most expensive room to furnish is usually When on a Budget the living room. Luckily, old couches and tables Most college students operate on a budget. And even the lucky few who arent probably are easy to find and just as easy to fix up. Dont wouldnt mind benefiting from some decorating worry about pieces matching just make sure theyre comfortable, cheap and fit in your space. deals. The best time to buy furniture and accessories Think of the pieces as blank canvases. After cleaning an old couch, cover it with a for apartment decorating is a week or two after school starts. Thats when stores such as Kohls slip cover or use patterned sheets. Pillows can and Target put their dorm accessories on sale. also remedy boring seating. Mismatched coffee tables, TV These pieces are designed stands and dressers can be painted, with college students style The best time to stained or shellacked. Shellacking and space limitations in mind buy furniture and allows you to finish pieces in an and are usually in fun colors original and inexpensive way. accessories for or prints. Use music, book pages, Traditional stores arent the apartment decorating pieces sheetwallpaper, magazine of only place to find deals either. is a week or two after pictures or any kind of paper to Always search newspapers decorate old furniture. Then use school starts. and the Internet for deals, a shellac finish to permanently Kelsey Heard, Olathe attach the paper. freshman, said. Ive been able to apply what my Heard suggests Web sites such as www.clevermoms.com, which lists deals family taught me about sustainability, and what and sales on everything from furniture to garden college has taught me about money, to decorate my space in a cheap but innovative way. Artistic supplies. vision and knowing where to find deals is all thats needed to make our living spaces unique. eCo-ChiC and Cheap Start looking early in order to have enough time Anything can be reused to decorate a space. to make inventive alterations to reusable pieces Hundreds of cheap, and even free, apartment you find. decorations are waiting at the antique mall, Goodwill, garage sales and in the trash. What Edited by Andrew Wiebe

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