10 Tips for the Best Apartment Living Experience
Whether you’re exploring apartments for rent in Kamloops or have already settled in, the ten tips below can help you create an ideal apartment living experience.
Apartment renters don’t have the same freedoms as house renters who only have neighbours on either side and mostly get to enjoy living on their own terms. Not only do apartment tenants need to consider neighbours beside them, but often above and below, and will also have to abide by rules of tenancy. If you’ve never rented an apartment, this may all sound like a hassle, but don’t worry – it’s not.
As the saying goes for house living, “Fences make good neighbours”, but for apartment denizens, it’s “A little courtesy makes good neighbours”.
Apartment Living Tips
Maximize space
Buy small scale furniture and multi-functional furnishings such a storage ottoman and coffee table with storage. Read more about maximizing space in an apartment.
Organize your personal storage and declutter regularly
Create space by donating or selling items you no longer use. Many Kamloops apartments come with a personal storage locker included in your rent. If you thin out your belongings, you can use storage for seasonal or seldom-used belongings.
Choose Landlord-Friendly Décor
When you rent an apartment, normal wear and tear is expected, although it doesn’t take much to accidentally cause costly damage. Before you hang photos, art or mirrors, ask the property manager what’s permitted. If allowed, consider using removable picture hanging tape instead of nails and wall anchors. To protect floors, remove your shoes and boots when you enter your suite and use felt pads under the feet of living room furniture.
Invest in Non-Permanent Closet Organizers
Maximize closet space with a free-standing closet system that doesn’t require drilling or screws. Buy a system with racks, shelves and clothes and shoe hangers. Use stackable bins on shelves to keep clothing organized. If you move, you can take it with you.
Be a Good Neighbour
Keep noise to a minimum, especially at night. If a conflict arises with a neighbour, try to resolve it in a calm, one-on-one conversation before filing a complaint with the property manager. Read and follow your tenancy agreement and the building’s rules.
Use Your Balcony or Deck Like an Extra Room
If your apartment has a balcony or deck, treat it like another room. Add weatherproof outdoor furniture, a coffee table, and plants to create your own little grotto for reading or relaxing.
Liven Up Your Space with Plants
Ask your local plant store about low maintenance plants. Plants liven up an apartment, add colour, and have other benefits such as improving air quality.
Get Tenant Insurance
While the building is covered by the property management company’s insurance, your personal belongings are not. Tenant insurance provides peace of mind knowing you can replace belongings that are lost as a result of water or fire damage, or theft.
Consider Renting Personal Storage
If your apartment closets are getting crowded with unused belongings and your apartment storage is overflowing, consider renting a small storage locker.
Take Advantage of Location
Wherever you live in Kamloops, you’re never too far from nature, dining, shopping and community events. Get out there and enjoy what your great city offers!
Apartments for Rent at Summit Village Residences
Summit Village Residences has studios, studio plus study, 1 bedroom, 1 bedroom plus study and 2 bedroom apartments for rent in the Kamloops Lower Sahali neighbourhood. To book a viewing, start by completing our Check Apartment Availability form. A representative will contact you in a few business days.
