Diabetes is a widespread disease that compromises the health and quality of life of so many people around the world. In an effort to diminish the threat of diabetes, 1st Lake is sponsoring a team for the Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes this Saturday, November 3!
The New Orleans area Step Out Walk hosted by the American Diabetes Association will be in Audubon Park starting at 8:30 a.m. Participants will walk in support of all those millions of people affected worldwide, including 132,000 people in New Orleans alone. The purpose of the walk is to raise funds for diabetes prevention education and research as well as raise awareness and promote healthy living to combat the disease.
1st Lake Properties believes in taking action and volunteering in the areas they serve. Take part in our joint mission with the American Diabetes Association to inform and inspire people to work for the cure to this devastating chronic disease. Show your support by registering for the Step Out Walk at Audubon Park in New Orleans, just a short drive for residents of 1st Lake’s River Ridge, Kenner and Metairie apartments!
Congratulations! You’ve found a great apartment to call your new home. Now, here comes the fun part: actually making it your new home. Before you even move in, here are six steps to take to ensure the smoothest transition possible. Haven’t a new place to call home yet? 1st Lake Properties has many available New Orleans apartments for rent!
Now that you’ve decided on an apartment and put a deposit down, it’s time to start mentally preparing to move in. Make sure to have a camera phone or digital camera when you go to view the apartment. Start mapping out what the different rooms will be used for and where you want furniture to go.
If you want to take it to the next level, put the pictures up on a poster board and label your new setup with a sharpie to really visualize it before moving in. Need some inspiration? Check out the 1st Lake apartments for rent in Metairie!
It’s better to turn on your electric before you move in rather than dealing with it while you’re moving in. Most communities provide water so check with the leasing staff. Make sure you have your power, water, cable and Internet if you need it. This will expedite the physical moving process!
Once you’re unpacking, you will probably find the need for some basic carpenter’s tools like measuring tape, a hammer, screwdriver, nails, scissors, etc. Have a basic tool kit prepared for the move so you don’t have to make a run to the store each time you need something.
Unless you have valuable or sentimental silverware you don’t want to part with, go ahead and get new basic eating utensils. Start fresh in your new apartment! Buy a new welcome home mat while you’re at it.
Moving out of your old apartment into a new one is a kind of purging and cleansing process. Only take what you really need and get rid of what you don’t. This might mean letting go of some of those worn and weathered pieces you’ve held on to for so long, or depending on the size of your new digs, you might have some extra space to fill up! Take an inventory of what you will be bringing with you and decide what new furniture you will need – like tables, chairs, beds or couches. Get rid of all of the cardboard boxes. Buy plastic containers that can be used over and over again.
If you have not used it in the last year you probably do not need it. Donate it to someone who can use it.
Follow these six steps and you’ll be all set to move into your next New Orleans, Metairie or Kenner apartment rental at 1st Lake!
1st Lake Properties is proud to be included as one of CityBusiness’ Best Places to Work for the second year in a row! This distinction is a reflection of our passion for what we do and our pay it forward mentality in our daily operations.
Best Places to Work is an annual CityBusiness recognition of New Orleans’ 50 top employers based on employee satisfaction surveys. 1st Lake Properties is thrilled to be among the 35 large companies honored in 2012. 1st Lake has been evolving since 1970, developing the highest quality New Orleans apartment rentals, Metairie apartment rentals, Kenner apartment rentals and many more communities for its residents. 1st Lake Properties employs over 300 team members that work daily to provide a great apartment to our residents.
We believe our positive work environment results in happy 1st Lake Properties residents and we look forward to many more years of fulfilling work and service in the Greater New Orleans and Mississippi areas!
Come feel the good vibrations at 1st Lake Properties. We feature apartment homes in Metairie, Kenner, River Ridge, Slidell, Mandeville, Baton Rouge, Picayune, and Ridgeland Mississippi. Let our enthusiastic staff provide you with the best living experience possible.
It is a great time to be in the New Orleans area! Fall is in the air, and the cooler weather is (hopefully) on the way. Even if it doesn’t cool down anytime soon, you can still bring the coziness of the season into your home with these fun and easy fall decorating tips for your apartment!
More of a painter than a carver? No problem! Painting pumpkins for Halloween can still create a cool aesthetic without the mess and labor that comes with carving them. There are endless options for painting pumpkins – they can be made as pretty or as spooky as you’d like. They can be customized with fun googly eyes, beads, sequins, or whatever your imagination can produce. You can create solid colors, shapes, silhouettes, or multiple colors. One large pumpkin to set outside your door or several small ones placed around your apartment rental near New Orleans will look fabulous after being painted over!
Fall is all about the weather, so the outdoors presents a world of natural decorating resources. Creating natural interior designs is as easy as gathering acorns into a vase or mason jars, painting pinecones to place on a banister or window sill, or fashioning a homemade wreath out of colorful fall leaves.
If you don’t want to bring Mother Nature into your home, fake leaves and greenery are great options for adding fall accents to your apartment. Art supply stores like Michael’s, conveniently located near 1st Lake’s Metairie and Kenner apartment homes, have an abundant supply of fall supplies to make an autumn-inspired arrangement.
Now that you have these ideas in mind, it’s time to get decorating and enjoy the coziness of your fall-ready apartment home!
Apartment living offers convenience and flexibility, as well as close proximity to many exciting businesses and hangouts. However, sometimes making the transition to having limited kitchen or bathroom space can be tough for first time apartment residents. While many take this in stride, it can be a bit daunting for those who tend to create a lot of trash. Whether it’s because you’re a social person who likes to have gatherings, or because you live with others who might be a bit messy, dealing with trash effectively in a limited space is key to keeping a nice apartment home!
Bathroom Trash
While generally speaking, bathroom trash tends to be small and manageable, making sure your trash can is the right size and in the right place can be integral to making sure your bathroom remains pleasant. If you have too large a can or place your trash bin in an awkward place, it can not only be unsightly, but hazardous when moving around in what tends to be a small room.
Your best option is most likely to buy a small, compact trash can and place it out of view. Depending on the logistics of your bathroom, between the toilet and tub or between the toilet and counter generally works best. Out of sight but easily accessible is the best way to keep your bathroom trash.
Kitchen Trash
The area that tends to accumulate the most trash is in the kitchen. Kitchen layouts vary from apartment to apartment, but if you’re the type of person who likes to host get-togethers at your apartment or who tends to cook a lot, trash can accumulate quickly no matter what size your kitchen is! It’s important to make sure this area remains clear of trash and looks aesthetically pleasing. Not only will this look great when you have guests, but it ensures that you have a clear path around the kitchen when you’re busy trying to cook up something special! The last thing anyone wants is a smelly and cluttered kitchen area, so be sure to explore your options when deciding what to do with your kitchen waste.
Try to hide it!
Sometimes the most effective way to make sure trash is out of the way is to conceal it completely from view. The best option for concealing trash is to convert cabinet space under the sink into your personal trash and recycling center. This space is traditionally one of the widest cabinets in the kitchen, which makes it much easier for you to place a trash bin within it. As long as you don’t keep a great deal of cleaning supplies or other miscellaneous items under your sink, you should have ample room for both your waste bin and any other items you may choose to store in that cabinet. The main issue with this system is being aware of when your trash needs to be taken out. Some people who opt for a concealed trash bin forget to check it as often as they should, leading to over-filled garbage cans and smelly kitchens. If you’re going to put your trash underneath the sink, remember to check it often!
Mounted Cans
If you want to try something a little different, a door-mounted kitchen trash system keeps the trash out of sight and out of the way of foot traffic. A sturdy wire rack hangs on the inside of a cabinet, pantry, or cellar door and holds a three or five gallon trash bag. The system has a drop down lid that keeps the waste contained and helps to secure the trash bag in place. There is also a slight variation of this system that uses a sturdy wire rack that holds a rectangular plastic trashcan. This system is not quite as flexible as the plastic trash bag version but it is still space-efficient and keeps trash out of sight.
Low Profile Cans
If you’d rather keep your trash can out in the open, try to find one that has a low profile. There are tall, thin trash cans with flat backs available that look fairly minimalist but are effective at containing a large amount of kitchen garbage. These can rest up against a kitchen counter, remaining pretty much out of the way but still out in the open. This way, you won’t forget to check your trash, and it’s more easily accessible for when you’re cooking meals that require constant disposal of refuse.
Consider the size and design of your bathroom or kitchen before making a decision on how to deal with trash in your apartment. Once you decide on how to approach waste disposal, there are options that not only make your area clean, but can be a compliment to the room as well! Trash doesn’t have to be ugly as long as you choose the right design!
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