Category: Lifestyle
“Ugly Sweater” Tree Skirt Poncho DIY
Holiday parties won’t know what hit them when you walk in wearing this amazing up-cycled “ugly sweater” poncho. We break down the steps needed to make a tree skirt poncho ready for the sweetest success possible this holiday season. Step 1: Acquire Tree Skirt Whether … Continue reading
Tasteful (not tacky!) Holiday Décor
Down with tacky holiday décor—you’re not your grandmother! If you’re feeling the holiday spirit this week and seeking to deck your halls we’ve got some tips to get it done with a modern flair—no plastic reindeer necessary. Don’t Over-Do It The best way to tastefully … Continue reading
The Best Turkey Cooking Tips
We at First Place Apartments care about your culinary success. That’s why we’re giving our best turkey cooking tips to craft the tastiest turkey in downtown! Preparation is Key Be sure to give yourself ample time (by time we mean DAYS) to prepare. A frozen … Continue reading
6 Tips for Breaking a Bad Habit
If 6 simple tips were all that stood in front of you and ending a less than ideal habit, how quickly would you hop on that train? If ending a bad behavior run-around sounds like something you need in your life this month read ahead … Continue reading
The Best Plants for Your Apartment
Enjoying the sunshine but still want to bring a little more of that green into your living space? Here are our recommendations for the best plants for your apartment. Filling Up Your Space with Philodendron True empty-nesters will fall in love with the philodendron! Philodendron … Continue reading
The Best Apartment Living Room Ideas
Let’s let someone else deal with constraints of limited spaces. The ideal apartment living room will allow residents to flow effortlessly around the room living life while defining spaces to uses. How can you layout your existing furniture to best utilize and stylize your space? … Continue reading
How to Get the Most out of Apartment Living
We love our residents at First Place Apartments and want everyone to enjoy living with us as much as possible. Whether you recently downsized or are just starting out, living in an apartment does have some vast differences than living in a single family home. … Continue reading
How to Plant and Maintain a Windowsill Herb Garden
I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase, “Fresh is best.” This especially rings true with herbs. Nothing beats the aroma and flavors fresh herbs bring to your salads and cooking, not to mention, the convenience of having your own potted herbs growing inches from your skillet … Continue reading
It Shouldn’t Be Rough to Downsize Your Stuff
If you are currently seizing 2020 by the horns and downsizing your stuff to move into a new space, we’ve got some sanity-saving tips for you. Why Downsize? Focus on the Big Picture Trendsetters are snatching up capsule wardrobes, rebelling against stuffing their households with … Continue reading
The Busy Person’s Guide to Having Holiday Guests
Everything’s buzzing by swimmingly this holiday season for you until you receive the dreaded call (and we’re NOT talking about a political-esque robo caller)—out of town guests are headed your way. What should you do? We break it down by how much time you have … Continue reading
Things to Do in Dayton
Dayton Most Metro- Bohemian Funk December 5, 2021
- South Dayton Dance Theatre presents The Nutcracker December 5, 2021
- A Charlie Brown Christmas December 5, 2021
- Drive through ParkLights December 4, 2021
- The Legendary Lights of Clifton Mill December 4, 2021