AMLI Blog | Living Apartment Life

Living in a small space can have many challenges. But with creativity and clever use of storage units, you can still organize a little home space into a comfortable residence providing multiple uses.

Memorial Day is just over two weeks away. How will you celebrate the unofficial start of summer? If you’re thinking about rounding up the troops for a barbecue and pool party at your apartment, here’s a checklist that can prepare you to be a great host and have a good time.

In 1990, there were just over 6,000 people living in Frisco. Today, the north Dallas suburb has more than 150,000 residents and is a thriving city with attractions and appeal in its own right. If you want an apartment life filled with convenience and luxury, be sure to check out some of the newest Stonebriar apartments at AMLI Frisco Crossing. Here’s a taste of what you can enjoy as a resident.

They’re safety hazards. They’re eyesores. Cords and wires are the bane of many an apartment dweller’s existence. Unfortunately, they’re still necessary for the operation of many of the devices we regularly use today. In order to live a life with the cords and wires you need, but without constant reminders they’re there, follow these tips for keeping their presence in your apartment hush-hush.

It’s probably safe to assume a majority of Americans dread Tax Day, year after year after year. Even if you’re scrambling to file your taxes before the deadline, make an effort to be as thorough as possible. You don’t have to be a homeowner to qualify for a host of nice deductions related to the way you use or furnish your home. To adopt a mindset that can help you recall and record all of your deductible expenses this year, examine these commonly overlooked tax deductions.

Situated above Lake Union in North Central Seattle, Wallingford ranks high on most lists of the Seattle’s best neighborhoods in which to live and play. Unlike many other trendy neighborhoods, though, Wallingford’s popularity has held strong since it first started booming nearly a century ago. While we already have a strong Seattle presence in Ballard, South Lake Union, and Bellevue, we are thrilled to finally add AMLI Wallingford to the family.

For some, Easter is a major religious holiday, steeped in church services, remembrance, and floral print dresses. For others, it’s a spring celebration marked by dyeing and hunting for eggs, decadent brunches, and pastel-colored everything. No matter the nature of one’s personal relationship with Easter, for nearly all, it’s a weekend filled with family fun and tradition. If you’re drawing a blank on how to spend your upcoming holiday weekend, here are some ideas to consider.

Do you frequently have to shift a bunch of stuff around in order to get at what you’re looking for? Do you bring home new purchases and agonize over having no good place to store them? Do you end up creating makeshift homes for these new items that end up contributing to clutter in your apartment? If you identify with these common life experiences, take a decluttering timeout and put everything in its place.

While a select few apartments may have a home monitoring system built-in that a renter can choose to activate through a third-party for a fee, most do not. But don’t worry. Because of the explosion of high-resolution, wireless WiFi cameras in the market today, there are many options for those looking to keep a watchful eye on their home while away.