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The Outside Just Outside Your Door – New York Edition

The Big Apple. The City That Never Sleeps. The City So Nice, They Named It Twice. New York City goes by many names, and yet none of them mention its opportunities for outdoor recreation. Anyone who lives here knows that that’s a pretty big oversight. The Big Apple may be… Read more

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The Outside Just Outside Your Door – DC Metro Edition

Whether you live right in the beating heart of Washington, DC or somewhere in the sprawling suburbs of Virginia and Maryland that surround the nation’s capital, you’re not far away from some outdoorsy recreation. You won’t have to travel far to explore iconic monuments in the fresh air, go for… Read more

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How to Save on Your Energy Bill Without Impacting Comfort

Going green doesn’t just mean committing to recycling and composting. It also involves taking steps to decrease your energy consumption and, as a result, the carbon footprint you leave on the earth. Many people associate less energy with a chilly apartment in the winter or a muggy home in the… Read more

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Host a party on a common area sundeck

When you live in an apartment complex, there are some tradeoffs for the convenience and social aspects of that lifestyle. For one thing, you share several spaces. The laundry room, the parking lot, perhaps even a patio or rooftop deck. Navigating this style of sharing with your neighbors can be… Read more