Champion Blog category: Apartment Living
How to Budget for Rent
The percentage of your income that you spend on rent depends on many factors, and everyone has different priorities. The industry sweet spot is to spend approximately 30% of your monthly income on living expenses. Keep in mind that oftentimes living expenses include more than just rent. To build your budget, consider your monthly net …
Apartment Living Essentials Part 2
Part 2 of our Apartment Living Essentials list. These items are great to have on hand, but may not be needed on move-in day. Flashlights, Batteries and Candles: In the event that a power outage occurs, you want to have a flashlight with working batteries easily accessible. There’s nothing worse than being in the …
Apartment Living Essentials Part 1
When moving to a new apartment, most people remember the common essentials for your main living areas such as the kitchen, living room, bedroom and bathroom. We’ve compiled a list of essentials that are less commonly remembered so that you are fully prepared for every circumstance that comes your way. Renter’s Insurance: Renter’s Insurance …
Apartment Must-Haves
Consider your must-have list and what amenities are non-negotiable for you. Finding an apartment and a community that meets all or most of your must-have list will help you love where you live! Below, we’ve compiled a list of amenities that are commonly found on renters must-have lists. Washer/Dryer in Unit Fitness Center Swimming Pool …
Renter Friendly Decorating Tips
Whether you’re moving to a new apartment or hoping to refresh your current space, make your apartment feel like home with these renter friendly decorating tips! Add depth and interest to your space by incorporating organic materials, a mix of textures and artisanal pieces throughout. Add pops of color to your home with colorful furniture. …
Questions to Ask While Touring Apartments
Knowing what questions you want answered during an apartment tour will save you time and energy. It will also help you compare each apartment community accurately, because you’ll have the same information for every apartment you viewed! Below are questions we recommend that you ask during a tour to ensure you find the right apartment …
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How to Avoid Frozen Pipes This Winter
Sub-zero weather can cause havoc in your home, and when you live in an apartment building your problem can quickly become your neighbor’s problem. This is especially true with pipes, that are prone to busting during the winter when proper precautions are not taken to ensure water does not freeze inside of them. The temperatures throughout …
Pay your rent by text with Champion’s new Text2Pay program
Looking for an easier way to pay rent? Champion’s new Text2Pay program will provide its residents a more convenient way to pay rent, no matter where they are! Gone are the days of writing checks and logging onto a computer to pay your rent. As of Friday, February 26, 2016, Champion residents can now opt in to pay their …
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Spring Cleaning Month: Bathrooms
We’ve taken a whirlwind tour of deep-cleaning through your apartment over the past month, and we’ve saved possibly the worst room to clean for last … the bathroom. Bathrooms get gross, plain and simple, and cleaning them often involves a little elbow grease– especially if you avoid cleaning them for an extended period of time. …
Spring Cleaning Month: Bedroom and Closets
Now that the main areas of your apartment home have been thoroughly cleaned, it’s time to move on to the other rooms, namely the bedrooms of your apartment and the closets. If you are like the average person, these rooms can get messy and disorganized for two simple reasons: 1) Most of your belongings are …
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