Making your own home-improvement projects yourself instead of hiring someone or purchasing expensive furniture and housewares not only saves on cost, but is fun and instills a sense of gratification from your own accomplishments. Here are some ideas for at-home DIY projects to spruce up your apartment.
Use rugs – Does it feel like something is missing in your apartment? Is there a room that just seems too bland that needs something extra to spice it up and pull it together? The answer might be as easy as a floor rug, and they come in many different shapes, sizes and patterns for virtually every room in your apartment. Check out these ways to use rugs in your apartment for that finishing touch.
Felt and fabric coasters – Instead of buying overpriced clunky coasters, enjoy the accomplishment of making them your own with soft fabrics! You can buy new fabric or use leftover scraps you may have in storage. What you’ll need to make six coasters is ¼ yard of patterned fabric, one 18”x18” square of white wool felt and one 18”x18” square of gray woof felt, or whatever contrast color you would like. Use these tips from Apartment Therapy on how to construct your fabric coasters.
Painted pillow cases – Tired of your boring, solid color pillow cases or can’t ever find a design or pattern that you love? Create your own by simply creating designs on one of your old pillowcases or a new one by applying paint with a sponge in whatever shape you like. Get creative – you could make crescent moon, heart or star shapes or just abstract shapes.
Milk paint – If you have an old piece of wooden furniture that maybe you found at a yard sale that needs a makeover, consider making your own milk paint for a low-cost solution with charming rustic results. If you’re not sure what milk paint is, it’s a very easy wood finish you can make using a powder found at a hardware or home improvement store, mixed with equal parts warm water. Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes, then apply to your piece of sanded wood and let sit for at least one hour. To experiment with a weathered look, sand again once the paint is dry, and reapply another coat if necessary, until you’re happy with the look.
March marks the beginning of spring, the season for new beginnings! Let one of those new beginnings be a new 1st Lake Properties apartment. Embrace the changing of the seasons with a fresh new place to call home, and with these exclusive deals and specials at several quality apartments in the metro New Orleans area, you’ll be sure to find one that fits your criteria and budget.
Palmetto Creek – At Palmetto Creek, you will find luxury apartment living at its finest with the best in amenities including elaborate landscaping, gazebos, jogging trails, tennis court, fitness center, swimming pool and more. This month, the River Ridge apartment community is offering two weeks of free rent, totally $1,200 off the annual rental rate.
Hickory Creek – Check out these great River Ridge apartments, offering special reduced rates on two bedrooms in March. Apartments come with spacious closets, full size washer & dryer, free movie rentals, 24 hour maintenance and more.
Chestnut Creek – Another lavish River Ridge apartment community, the Chestnut Creek apartments are offering reduced rents, half off deposits and waived move-in fees. Find bonus features like wood burning fireplaces, sunrooms, extra-large walk-in closets and more.
Turtle Creek – Find privacy, rest and relaxation at this peaceful Metairie community with a recreation area and swimming pool. This month, the Metairie apartments are offering one week of free rent on select studio apartments, so call now to schedule a tour.
Lakes of Chateau Estates North – In addition to all the exterior features like fountains, walking paths, bridges, a tennis court and swimming pools, these luxurious Kenner apartments are offering $1,125 in savings on select apartments plus reduced move-in costs.
Crossings – These Metairie apartments not only have large floor plans, are minutes away from New Orleans and have an on-site service team, this month the Crossings apartments are offering special rates on two and three bedrooms!
Boardwalk – The Boardwalk apartments in Metairie have extra space for sunrooms and home offices, plus a pool, modern design and amenities, plus reduced move-in costs this month. Call today to learn more!
As with most holidays in the New Orleans area, St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just one day, it’s a whole week of food, parties and parades. If you are a resident of one of 1st Lake’s New Orleans area apartments, you are right next to all the action.
On Thursday, March 13, New Orleans bars Tracey’s and Parasol’s have their annual block parties in the Irish Channel in New Orleans. Expect lots of great food, green beer and festive music.
On Friday, March 14, Molly’s at the Market in the French Quarter is hosting St. Patrick’s festivities all day and all night, starting with a limousine-lead pub-crawl at 8:30 a.m. Then, at 6:30 p.m. the annual Jim Monaghan St. Patrick’s Parade departs from Molly’s, winding through the French Quarter with the New Wave Brass Band, Kazoozie Floozies, marching groups and more.
St. Patrick’s Day in New Orleans (Photo by Cheryl Gerber)
Saturday, March 15, the New Orleans St. Patrick’s celebrations really kick in to high gear. Tracey’s and Parasol’s block parties resume and the Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day Club’s 66th Parade rolls through the Irish Channel, considered by many to be the main event of the St. Patrick’s Day events in New Orleans.
Then, on Monday, March 17, the actual St. Patrick’s Day, the Downtown Irish Club Parade starts at 6:00 p.m. from the corner of Burgundy and Piety in the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans.
As you can see, there is no shortage of options for spending St. Patrick’s Day the way you want to in New Orleans.
One of the comforts of living at a 1st Lake Properties apartment is all the amenities residents can enjoy right at home. Another perk of apartment living: we bring the luxury experience to you. You don’t have to seek it out. At 1st Lake, we take pride in our carefully maintained and artfully landscaped properties, and one of our favorite features are the walking paths at select apartments. If you enjoy a brisk walk before work to get your blood pumping, or prefer a leisurely stroll in your spare time, these metro New Orleans apartments accommodate.
Citrus Creek – If you want to live at an apartment community where it’s easy to get in shape, the Citrus Creek apartments in River Ridge are for you. Citrus Creek promotes fitness, not only with their on-site fitness center and tennis courts, but the ¾ mile exercise path with custom designed training stations.
Palmetto Creek – These charming apartments in River Ridge offer an excellent amenity package including access gates, creeks and fountains, garden, gazebos, pet walk, swimming pool, theater room and more. Palmetto Creek also has a jogging trail with workout stations, so all you have to do is lace up and hit the ground running right outside the door!
Lakes North and South – Get lost in these sister communities that have winding walkways and jogging paths adorned with bridges and flourishing landscaping. Plus at Lakes of Chateau Estates South, you can enjoy the ultimate walking path along a private lake as well as a golf course!
1st Lake Properties is always eager to help and serve the communities where its many properties are located. In the past, 1st Lake has participated in campaigns to benefit the United Way and Susan G. Komen foundations, as well the “Warm a Life” clothing drive and Coats for Kids Foundation, among other philanthropic efforts.
Coming up on February 28, all of the 1st Lake team members are encouraged to participate in the Jefferson Dollars for Scholars Jean Day. JDFS is a local, non-profit organization providing scholarships and summer enrichment camps for students in Jefferson Parish. By taking part in the JDFS Jean Day, the $5 donation included will go towards further education for underprivileged young students, whose dreams of going to college could become a reality with the help of programs like these.
All 1st Lake Properties team members are encouraged to participate and do their part for the good of their area. This is a great opportunity to empower the children in our communities to go down a college track, allowing a better future for everyone! So pick out your favorite pair of jeans and enjoy a casual Friday on February 28.
If you are a renter currently searching for a new apartment to move in to, and would like to be part of a community that values community service, contact 1st Lake Properties today!
Learn more about Jefferson Dollars for Scholars in the video below!
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