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  • Apartment Design Inspiration | Single Girl at Home

    Apartment Design Inspiration | Single Girl at Home

    Jen Shares How She Turned Her New House into a Home

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    Last month my boyfriend and I made the big decision to move in together. We weighed the pros and cons of living with one another and in the end, felt that it was the right step for our relationship. Once we had made our decision, we turned our attention toward finding the perfect place. In LA finding a home that fits your budget, is in the location you want, and is some place you actually like is a tall order. We were fortunate to find a place that checked all the boxes- an idyllic home nestled just steps from the sand in Venice Beach.

    Two big decisions down, one to go–how to decorate our new home. Since this was the first time we were living together we needed to find a way to design our space in a way that we both found suitable. That meant no dark leather bachelor pad as he would have it nor a pretty pink palace as my old place had been done up.

    Here I’m sharing the process we went through to turn our house into a home we both love–not too manly, not too girly, just right.

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  • What to Consider Before Signing Your Next Lease

    What to Consider Before Signing Your Next Lease

    10 Questions You Should Ask When Moving to a New Place

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    This past week I went through my nearly annual process of moving apartments. I love my new home but am thoroughly exhausted from the effort.  Let’s face it, finding the perfect place is no easy task. When you do find a place that calls your name it’s important to know exactly what you’re getting yourself into.

    Over the years of moving I’ve begun to curate a list of the important things to consider when making a move. Read on for  10 of the most important questions I’d recommend you ask before signing a new lease.

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  • Increase Your Happiness and Productivity with These 5 Design Tips

    Increase Your Happiness and Productivity with These 5 Design Tips

    Alexandra’s Tips for Creating a Space that Increases Your Happiness & Productivity

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    By: Alexandra Muller
     

    I’m a big fan of overall wellness (and Beyonce) and I’m a firm believer that an individual’s environment can greatly affect her happiness and level of productivity. I’m pretty certain this goes for everyone –the happier we are the more productive we are. Yes? Yes. I’m here to take you on my journey of moving out into the big bad world on my own and to share with you the decisions behind my interior designs. Read on for my top 5 tips for designing your space in a way that will boost your happiness and productivity.

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  • Checklist for Buying Your First House

    Checklist for Buying Your First House

    Tips from a Realtor: 9 Questions to Ask Before Buying Your First House

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    A few weeks ago we shared one reader’s journey of becoming a first time homeowner. One of her tips? Get help from a realtor! Gaining the advice of an expert can ease the process and make it feel much less overwhelming. We decided to follow her advice and weigh in with Superbly Single Girl Maggie Kennedy, a realtor with Partners Trust in Los Angeles. She shared a checklist of the 9 questions any Single Girl who wants to buy her first house should ask herself. Consider this your personal cheat sheet to one day having a place to call your own!

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  • My First House | Lessons From a First Time Home Owner

    My First House | Lessons From a First Time Home Owner

    Kristen Proctor Shares the Experience of Buying Her First House

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    Have you ever considered becoming a homeowner? Many of you have probably let the idea pass through your thoughts at least once. For some like myself, we’re still trying to get a grip on managing our apartments but owning a home is a long-term goal. Others, however, might be more ready to invest in a permanent place. Wherever you are with the decision, most of us can agree that the idea is a bit daunting.

    Single Girl Kristen Proctor recently made that big decision and took the leap from tenant to homeowner. She shared with The Single Diaries what that experience was like, the lessons she learned, and tips for others Single Girls looking to make the jump.

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