Tips for Moving Off Campus

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Tips for Moving Off Campus
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• Living off campus is a goal for many
  university students, especially those who want to
  live alone. Having roommates can be advantageous,
  but also frustrating. Fortunately, there are many
  off campus housing options that students can
  afford without roommates. However, a lot of
  responsibility comes with living on your own. It
  may be scary and a big undertaking, but there are
  some tips that can make living alone much easier.

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Learn Some Basic Domestic Skills

• Theres something about taking care of
  yourself thats just satisfying. Learning basic
  skills can give you the tools you need to take
  good care of yourself. Skills like performing
  basic home repairs, cooking, cleaning, doing the
  laundry and grocery shopping are essential when
  living alone.

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• Knowing how to do these things can save you a
  lot of money and frustration. For example, its
  more cost-effective and pleasurable to shop for
  groceries and cook than to order takeout or eat
  frozen dinners every night.

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• Knowing how to unclog the toilet or sink as
  well perform basic maintenance and troubleshoot
  problems will also come in handy. You wont have
  to call the landlord or maintenance for every
  little hiccup.

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Create a Budget

• Because you wont be sharing expenses with
  roommates, youll need to create a feasible
  budget. Living expenses and utilities can add up
  quickly, so you might want to look for Brock
  University off campus housing thats inclusive.

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• This means your utilities will be included in
  the monthly rent. Inclusive apartments can be
  slightly more expensive, but well worth the small
  rent hike. Having your utilities already paid
  could leave room in your budget for other
  necessities and/or luxuries. To save even more
  money, you should consider a small apartment or
  even any rooms for rent St. Catharines offers.

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• Smaller or bachelor apartments and rooms will
  be cheaper to furnish and maintain. However, no
  matter where you live, remember to create a
  monthly budget and include utilities, cable and
  Wi-Fi, groceries, personal hygiene products,
  paper products and other home essentials.

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Consider Your Own Safety

• Living alone can be scary, in more ways than
  one. For university students, certain dangers are
  heightened even more. This means youll need to
  rent an apartment thats safe and located in a
  safe neighbourhood. Check out your community and
  neighbourhood online and in person before moving
  in.

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• Since youll most likely be moving into
  student housing, ask other students about the
  apartments and surrounding community. Walk
  around, get a feel for the neighbourhood and look
  for any amenities and transportation within
  walking distance of your home. For even more
  security, you might consider installing a
  security system or moving into a secure building.
  Additionally, you could create a check-in system
  with a friend.