K-State home
CAPS
Services
Additional Resources
Self Help
Living in 1xbet online games login First Apartment

Living in 1xbet online games login First Apartment

By Julie Hamel

Living in 1xbet online games login First Apartment

The decision to rent 1xbet online games login first apartment or house is a big one! Parents, RAs, or housemothers have taken care of many things that are now 1xbet online games login own responsibility. Living in an apartment is a great step for learning how to manage 1xbet online games login own household, and here are some tips that may make it easier for you!

Being Safe in 1xbet online games login Living Space

K-State's Office of Student Life reminds you that safety for you and 1xbet online games login roommates should be a primary concern. Clarify with everyone in the apartment what safety precautions you will all take.

Does 1xbet online games login apartment pass the security test? Here are some easy ways to make 1xbet online games login life safer:

Don't rely on security chains. They won't keep out criminals, so demand deadbolt locks on solid-core doors.

Use a sturdy piece of wood or metal to block the track of 1xbet online games login sliding glass door. Sliding doors are easy to break into.

Because standard window locks are easy to pop loose, ask 1xbet online games login landlord to strengthen them with bolts.

Find out when the locks on 1xbet online games login apartment were last changed.

Hang curtains, blinds, or shades and close them at night.

Put only 1xbet online games login apartment number and 1xbet online games login last name on 1xbet online games login mailbox.

Use a timer to turn on lights every evening when 1xbet online games login 're away for a long period of time.

Post emergency numbers and 1xbet online games login address on 1xbet online games login telephones. Many people forget their addresses during emergencies.

Managing the Finances of Living On 1xbet online games login Own

This is probably the first time you and 1xbet online games login friends have been totally responsible for paying utility bills, managing energy use, or even making sure the garbage is collected for weekly pickup! Here are a few suggestions about making ends meet and living inexpensively.
Make a list of 1xbet online games login monthly bills and the approximate amounts and be sure to include this in 1xbet online games login monthly budget! You and 1xbet online games login roommates should work out a system of how to share the payments and whose responsibility it is to get them paid on time. Posting a list of who owes what on the fridge can be a helpful tool, so that everyone knows the amounts and the due dates. This can work with other responsibilities around the apartment as well. You may want to divide up cleaning or trash chores by week as well.

No one wants to spend more than they have to on utility bills! There are some things you can do to keep 1xbet online games login bills to a manageable level, and help the environment as well.

Turn off the lights whenever 1xbet online games login are leaving a room for an extended period. If 1xbet online games login 're going in an out in a matter of minutes, it may cost more to shut the lights off and on, but if 1xbet online games login 're leaving for an hour or for the day, be sure all unnecessary lights are turned off. 1xbet online games login should also look into replacing standard light bulbs with the more energy efficient ones available now.

Look around for other devices that are using lots of electricity. When 1xbet online games login leave the apartment, turn off the fans, TV, radios, etc. They may not use much electricity, but over days and months, it does add up.

Try to find a comfortable temperature that everyone can agree on for both warm and cold weather! 1xbet online games login heating and cooling will probably be the biggest monthly bills you pay, so think about keeping the temperature a little cooler in the winter, and a little warmer in the summer. If you're all leaving for the weekend, or a long break, don't turn the air conditioner or heater off completely, as it could cause damage in the apartment! Do, however, adjust it so that it isn't running so much when no one is at home.

You may be able to lower 1xbet online games login bills by managing 1xbet online games login windows and the amount of cold or heat they let in. Check with 1xbet online games login local home improvement stores about covering the windows with a plastic film that will allow light in, but will keep the heat from coming through so much in the summer months, and the cold from going OUT in the winter. There may also be leaks that let cold air through in the winter. Look for ways to block off cold drafts that let in the winter chill and keep 1xbet online games login heating bills high.

Don't let the water run unnecessarily! You will pay for the amount of water you use each month, so look for ways to be less wasteful with 1xbet online games login water. Take shorter showers, soak 1xbet online games login dishes first so you won't have to scrub them under the running water, and turn the water off while you brush 1xbet online games login teeth! You'll be saving water and money.

Know 1xbet online games login Rights

Landlords should be available to fix most of the things that go wrong. If 1xbet online games login have landlord problems or need help interpreting the legal speak of apartment codes, contact K-State's Off-Campus Housing Support at 532-6432.

Living on 1xbet online games login own can be an exciting and important part of becoming an adult. Staying safe in 1xbet online games login new living space, and learning how to make it work financially will make it a positive experience for you!