Investing in a gym membership can be a difficult decision. But 1st Lake Properties’ fitness centers are the perfect option when finding the time to go to the gym is challenging.
Even if you prefer to run on your own time and on your own path, the weather isn’t always outdoor exercising-friendly. Our solution? Apartment communities that come with top quality fitness centers. Our centers help you get in shape in a comfortable environment just steps from your apartment.
Here’s a few of our top-quality fitness centers available for our apartment community residents!
No need to drive to the gym when you have it right outside your door! Enjoy the state of the art fitness center at these Mississippi apartments.
Any time you want, as a resident you can take advantage of the 24 hour fitness center at Brewster Commons. With state of the art Precor fitness equipment at this Covington apartment community you have everything you need.
Enjoy a full-body workout at this spacious fitness center. Equipment includes elliptical machines, treadmills, stationary bikes, weight stations and more. It’s a wonderful perk of this River Ridge apartment community!
Take comfort in the convenience of having access to an on-site fitness center at Lake Towers. You’ll love these modern and luxury-style apartments in Baton Rouge!
Get in shape using the variety of equipment at this Kenner apartment community’s fitness center. Also get active on the lighted tennis court and swimming pool.
Inside the gates at this Baton Rouge apartment community, in addition to a sanded volleyball court, two sparking swimming pools, and a lighted tennis court, find a state of the art fitness center for an after-work or anytime workout.
January ushers in a new year and that means a great opportunity for savings to start 2014 ahead of the game. 1st Lake continues to bring our prospective residents attractive incentives in addition to our carefully manicured and maintained communities, in keeping with our New Year’s Resolutions! Check out what apartment specials 1st Lake Properties has to offer this month.
Villas at Laketown – Act quickly and you could be the proud new resident of a massive two bedroom, two and a half bathroom apartment at a very special rate! These townhome style apartments in Kenner also offer private garages.
Sawmill Creek – Make yourself at home in River Ridge at our Sawmill Creek apartments with great floor plans, and save up to $2,775 in rent on a 15 month lease, plus only a $99 security deposit!
Palmetto Creek – This beautifully landscaped community in River Ridge with lovely, modern interiors is offering two weeks of free rent on an 11 or 17 month lease. Call now to learn how you can save $1,200 for a year.
Lakes of Chateau Estates North – This luxurious Kenner apartment community is offering special rental rates on one bedrooms, two bedrooms, and two bedrooms with attached garage. Act fast while these deals last!
Millstream – Call now to find out how you can get one week of free rent on select two bedrooms at this Metairie apartment community just minutes from downtown New Orleans.
Chestnut Creek – Find luxury and convenience at the Chestnut Creek apartments in River Ridge, offering reduced rents, half off deposits and waived move-in fees.
Hickory Creek – The Hickory Creek apartments in River Ridge are offering some of the best specials of the month. Call for the details on up to $1,350 in move-in specials plus reduced rents on select apartments.
Arbor Gate – 1st Lake makes moving in to the Arbor Gate apartments in Mississippi easy with free application fees, reduced rental rates and $99 deposits.
Audubon Gates – Don’t miss out on low $99 deposits and waived administrative fees with approved credit at these serene apartments in Slidell.
So you’re looking for a new apartment? 1st Lake Properties has thousands of apartments at over 70 prime locations in metro New Orleans, Northshore, Baton Rouge and Mississippi. What does it take to successfully become a 1st Lake resident? See the step by step process from selecting the apartment that’s right for you to getting the keys to the front door.
1. Visit 1stlake.com – Peruse our variety of apartment communities to find the right fit for your criteria, whether you need a studio, one, two or three bedroom apartment in your desired location. See what is currently available to make your selections!
2. Contact the leasing office for a tour – Once you’ve narrowed down the options to some properties you like, contact the manager at each location by calling the number or emailing the address listed on each individual property page on the website.
3. Submit an application and deposit – After you’ve toured the apartments and found the one for you, fill out a leasing application to start the rental process. Then, the last step before the consumer and criminal check have been approved is to put down a deposit on the apartment you applied for, which is usually between $250 – $400.
4. Pass the consumer and criminal check – Once your application has been processed, you will need to pass a consumer and criminal check. As soon as you are approved by the 1st Lake leasing office, you are officially eligible to be a 1st Lake resident!
5. Sign the lease – Congratulations! You’ve gone through all the steps and you are a proud member of the 1st Lake residential community. Get the keys to your apartment and start moving in on your move-in date!
If you are a busy person, like a lot of us, you may not have a lot of time to plan meals far in advance or make an elaborate dinner after a long day at work. But you can make sure you have your kitchen stocked with certain ingredients that work well with just about anything and are easy to create whole meals out of. Here are some ideas for essential groceries to have in your kitchen and what you could make out of them.
Avocado – This naturally fatty and delicious fruit has a meaty texture that can instantly make a simple dish more substantial. Throw sliced avocado into a salad, spread on a piece of toast with a fried egg, or grill it or roast it, stuffed with your favorite fixings.
Eggs – Eggs are another essential food that can easily be built upon or added to, or just eaten by itself, that works for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Make an omelet or frittata with your choice of veggies, an egg salad sandwich, baked eggs with cream and herbs and a side of potatoes, or add a boiled egg to a salad.
Sweet Potato – This cousin of the potato is sweeter and healthier, and works well as a side or as a main dish. Stuff sweet potatoes with geens or grains, sauté it with kale, make a soup with it, put it inside a wrap, or make a casserole with it.
Greens – You can add practically any food to your choice of lettuce or hearty green to make a delicious, healthy meal. Make a salad with greens and fruit or vegetables, nuts and cheese; make collard greens with bacon or sausage; serve fish or pasta over a bed of spinach, add greens to a vegetable stir fry or anything you can think of!
Grains – Grains are another excellent base for a hearty meal. Use rice, cous cous, barley, farrow or grits and cook with your preference of produce to make several meals out of.
Beans – Beans are a great source of protein that can be used in a number of different dishes, including chili, soup, red beans and rice, black beans with plantains, a vinegary bean salad and bean burritos.
Check out more 1st Lake blog posts for more cooking tips and recipe ideas!
If you need someone to share your apartment with, the roommate search should not be taken lightly, especially if you don’t know the person moving in. No one wants to be stuck with the messy, loud, annoying or the dreaded crazy, maniacal roommate.
The best way to ensure you make the perfect match based on your compatibility and satisfaction with a new potential roommate is to conduct an in-person interview, just like you would do if you were hiring someone for a job.
In addition, it’s always good to take an extra step and check references of past landlords or roommates to be really sure about the person you decide to live with. Use the following roommate interview checklist and compare with your own answers, preferences and the policies at your apartment community to find someone you can live in harmony with. Happy hunting!
What is your job? How long have you been there?
Do you have experience living with roommates? What did you like/dislike about that dynamic?
Why are you leaving your current apartment?
How much are you currently paying for rent?
Are you prepared to split utility bills and shared expenses like toilet paper, garbage bags, detergent, etc.?
Are you willing to clean common areas like the living room, kitchen and bathroom on a regular basis?
Are you a smoker or drug user?
Do you have any pets?
What’s your schedule like?
Do you plan on having company over often?
Do you have a significant other who will be spending the night and how do you feel about that from your perspective?
Do you have any serious illnesses or allergies I should know about?
What is your design aesthetic? How much of your own furniture or decorations will you be bringing to the apartment?
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