Magoffin Manor Apts

How to Get an Apartment Without a Job

A lot of you have been telling me that you're having a hard time renting an apartment when you don't have a job lined up. I know it can be tough, and I know what I did when I was in your shoes, but I wanted to get you more valuable information that wasn't just from my experience. So, I sat down with

Reasons To Rent A Two Bedroom Vs. A One-Bedroom Apartment

We’ve previously discussed the pros and cons of renting a studio vs. a one-bedroom apartment. But what about a one-bedroom vs. a two-bedroom? It’s a question that couples and singles must face when deciding on a place to live. While couples may share a single bedroom, a two-bedroom may still be a better option for […]

5 Things I Wish I'd Known Before Getting My First Apartment

Before you sign up for your first apartment, consider these 5 things.

5 Steps to Moving Out of Your Apartment Rental

Whether you’re moving to a new city, searching for a better neighborhood in your current one or simply feel like a change, moving out of an apartment rental and ending a lease is something you’ll likely do countless times over the course of your lifeTo leave things cordial with your landlord—and get most, if not all, of your security deposit back—follow the steps outlined below.1. Tell your landlord as soon as possible.It’s beneficial to tell your landlord once you know…

What to Look for Before Hiring a Contractor

Learn about the right questions to ask when hiring a contractor and important things to look for before starting a project.

6 Designer Tips to Make Your Home Look Expensive

Places you should go to when you need some me-time

Discover 6 places you should go to when you need some me-time to enjoy the silence, nature, a beautiful view and recharge your energy.

APTs flutter false flags

Kaspersky Lab's researchers think they've found an increasing incidence of APT groups using false flag tactics to throw off their pursuers

Get a ticket Upgrade to The Afterparty when you eat on Manor Rd!

Eat. Drink. Shop. Watch! Enjoy all that Manor Road has to offer. Show your receipt dated 6/22 - 6/30 from any Manor Rd. establishment at The VORTEX box office, and get a FREE ticket upgrade! Valid through 6/30. Make a night of it!

Can Any Apartment Be a Furnished Apartment?

You need a furnished apartment, fast. Think your options are limited? Think again!

What Caregivers Don’t Tell Others About Caregiving

“Sally Abrahms can take her crown off now!” Ouch. That was one response to my story that recently ran in the AARP Bulletin explaining common emotions (guilt, grief, exhaustion) family caregivers have and strategies for dealing with them. I was writing about my own experience – I’m a long distance caregiver, not someone who lives 24/7 with a sick or chronically needy parent – as well as what I have observed from my work. That reader could have been less strident, …

Ever wanted to choose the light colors on Altoona's water tower? Now you can.

For $50 an hour, Altoona is renting out the colored lights on its water tower to allow people to personalize them for gender reveals, birthdays and more.

7 Apartment Decorating Ideas to Make Your Rental Feel More Like Home

Just because you don't own your space doesn't mean it can't feel like home! Here are seven apartment decorating ideas you can upgrade your apartment to make your rental feel more like home... without upsetting your landlord!

People are renting or buying second homes to use as offices

Locals, with the means to do so, are renting or buying separate flexible-space apartments to use as home offices.

4 Budget-Friendly Ways to Make Your Apartment Feel Fresh

Luckily, with a few tips and tricks in mind as well as a positive attitude, you can make your apartment feel like a whole new home.

How Bly Manor Manifests the Lingering Ghosts of Our Personal Pasts

Yes it's a love story, but it is also very much a ghost story--and we should recognize each and every one of them.