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10 Minutes from Campus… Apartment Living, Great Alternative to Dorms

5/21/2019

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​College students headed to life away from home for the first time may fair better in an apartment community with the amenities and privacy of home, than in living in a dormitory.  Consider the following when looking for college freshman living accommodations in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Freedom:  while rules and regulations lend themselves to a civil society, dorms life comes with many more restrictions than an apartment does.  The ability to welcome guests without someone watching over your shoulder, like a resident assistant or advisor would, is one such freedom.  Also, having control over your roommate selection is a welcome advantage to apartment living.  There will still be rules that the college student will have to observe, like paying your rent on time, keeping the noise level down, and avoiding anything illegal on the premises that risk eviction.  Many would argue that living without an RA (resident advisor) builds maturity more rapidly.

Space:  A dorm room, well, is a room.  No private full bath, well-equipped kitchen, or separate study space exists.  An apartment that comes with an appliance equipped kitchen will save many a trip to the dining hall with limited offerings and hours.  Imagine your late-night study sessions not having to be interrupted for coffee runs or trips for snacks.  Your kitchen cabinets and refrigerator can be well-stocked accommodating special diet needs.

Having a private bathroom is a wonderful plus when it comes to health and hygiene needs.  Rather than having to share facilities and tote your toiletries down the hall, an apartment allows privacy.  Having your own private bath stocked with your personal items is a small luxury for the first-year college student.

Parking spaces come with most leases at an apartment complex.  Campus parking at the dormitories can be limited and further away from some buildings than most apartment complexes in the Acadiana area. If you have a vehicle and visitors with cars, the ability to park in designated areas within a well-lit gated community is a considerable safety advantage.

Finances:  Dormitories may cost more in the long run.  Consider meal plans and having to move to another room at the end of a term may end up costing more in time and effort than renting an off-campus apartment. 

Additionally,  establishing a great renting history at an early age is another advantage of renting an apartment off-campus.  You will have established credit and rental history before holding your first professional job.  

The ability to stay year-round and not leave for holiday breaks is an advantage students don’t always think of when deciding where they will live while earning their degree.  24-hour fitness centers, high-speed internet connections, and nearby shopping, entertainment, churches, and restaurants that come with leasing at Lafayette Gardens Apartment makes economic sense.

Looking for a place to live minutes from campus in Lafayette?  Tour Lafayette Garden Apartments in Lafayette, La and ask about student move-in specials.
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Lafayette Gardens Swimming Pool Safety.

7/17/2018

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​Lafayette Gardens Swimming Pool Safety.

With Summer in full swing, we hope our residents are enjoying their time at the pool. We would like to remind everyone that our property is a family community and have provided the following safety guidelines to ensure every resident's enjoyment of our amenities. We ask that our Residents and guests adhere to the rules and regulations posted in the pool area and Management policies provided to you upon leasing.

• We do not have a lifeguard on duty. We advise against any horseplay as Lafayette Gardens Apartments is not responsible for accidents or injuries. Horseplay includes running, jumping, diving, wrestling or any other activity that may lead to injury.

• Our Pool hours are 10:00 am – 10:00 pm. We respectfully ask that all abide the designated pool hours to avoid enforcement of a temporary ban on use of the pool by residents and their guest found in violation.

• So that our residents and their families may equally enjoy our amenities, we require that residents limit their guest to 2 people not living on the property. Residents must be present with their guest while visiting the pool.

 
• We don’t allow fur babies (pets) in the pool area. We have 3 lovely pet parks designated for these special members of your family. Su

• Swimwear conducive to maintaining a FAMILY friendly environment is required. Cover-ups are highly recommended when leaving and entering the pool area.

• Our facility is family friendly and as such we do not allow alcoholic beverages in the pool area. To ensure the safety of all, GLASS OF ANY KIND is not permitted in or around the pool.

• Please respect others by monitoring noise and picking up after you and your guest.

• For the safety of all, we require the pool gates be keep shut at all times. Please check regularly for gate closure as younger residents and guest have a tendency to forget.

• Standard policies throughout the U.S. require children under the age of 16 be accompanied at all times by a parent or legal guardian and we adhere to this policy as well.

Our guidelines and policies are not meant to limit your entertainment, they are simply to ensure the fun and safety of all our residents. To recap: NO GLASS, NO PETS, NO HORSEPLAY, NO BBQ PITTS, NO BIKES, OR SKATEBOARDS are permitted in the pool area. We hope you enjoy our amenities and as always please let us know if something is amiss.


Lafayette Gardens Apartments. Where you can have it all, in the middle of it all.  One bedroom, two bedrooms, and three bedroom apartments
for rent in the River Ranch area of Lafayette, LA 70508.
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Age Old Debate: Should You Rent or Should You Buy

4/3/2018

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​One of the basic needs of life is shelter.  When you find yourself needing a place to hang your hat:  should you rent or should you buy?  It’s an age-old debate.  Here are a few reasons to look into apartments for rent in Lafayette, La. rather than a home ownership:

It’s convenient - when you rent, you pay your monthly bill and forget about everything else.  There is such ease in the system.  You can set up automatic monthly payments at your financial institution so you don’t have to do remember anything.  If able, you can even pay several months rent at a time.

You travel for pleasure or with your job - if your job or leisure activities take you away from home frequently, it’s nice to know that someone else can keep an eye on their investment. 

You are planning a move—you know that work will take you to a different locale or you want to experience an area for a short time.  The no hassle way to live is to rent.  No worry about re-sale values and most times you can afford to rent a more luxurious place than you can afford to buy.

Upkeep and maintenance are not your concern - if the thought of having to pay to replace an ice maker in your refrigerator, repairing an air conditioning unit during the heat of summer, power washing the fence, and/or mowing grass instead of heading out to have some fun isn’t appealing to you, rent.  Leave those headaches to the landlord or management company.

Community living appeals to you - many apartment compounds have organized activities and common areas that lend to meeting interesting people.  A sense of family can be established for many who are away at school and/or have no relatives in the area.

You don’t like your neighbors - again, you can avoid the hassle and a confrontation and have the manager that you rent from broach the subject for you.  People who don’t follow the rules of many apartment complexes must move. 

You are striving to repair or build credit - being a renter that pays on time in full looks great on a credit report.

No property taxes - if you own a home, you pay property taxes depending on the value of the structure.  As a renter, you avoid those types of taxes.

Amenities—having a pool, gym, maintenance, and security on site at many complexes are benefits a renter can take advantage of without additional expense. 

You just prefer it—as a renter you find the living easier not having the responsibilities and stresses a home owner faces.  It’s what you want and therefore right for you.

Being a renter offers many benefits.  If you would like to maximize the benefits of renting, check out Lafayette Gardens Apartments.

Lafayette Gardens offers a beach front entrance pool, play areas, patios and/or balconies at every unit, gated community, two 24-hour fitness centers, on-site maintenance professionals, basketball court, and one, two, and three-bedroom floor plans.

Come see this beautiful complex at 110 E. Martial Avenue, Lafayette, LA.
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Mardi Gras 2018, It's almost here!

1/24/2018

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Mardi Gras is almost here! 

We’ve listed the parades below for your scheduling pleasure.  
Laissez les bons temps rouler…
 
LAFAYETTE MARDI GRAS PARADES
Friday, January 13, 2018
  • Bayou Mardi Gras Parade, New Iberia, 6:30 pm
Sunday, January 28, 2018
  • Krewe of Ezana Parade, Jeanerette, 1:00 pm
Saturday, February 3, 2018
  • Carencro Mardi Gras Parade, Carencro, 11 am
  • Lake Arthur Mardi Gras Parade, Lake Arthur, 2:00 pm
  • Krewe of Carnival in Rio Parade, Lafayette, 6:30 pm
                        (full route from Surrey/Jefferson to Bertrand/Cajun Field gates)
Sunday, February 4, 2018
  • Scott Mardi Gras Parade, Scott, 1:00 pm
  • Grand Marais Children's Mardi Gras Parade,
  • Grand Marais 3:00-6:00 pm
Friday, February 9, 2018
  • Krewe de Canailles Walking Parade, downtown Lafayette,
                       6:30 pm (see route here)
Saturday, February 10, 2018
  • Youngsville Parade, Youngsville, 11:00 am
  • Baldwin Mardi Gras Parade, Baldwin, 12 noon
  • Lafayette Children's Parade, Lafayette, 12:30 pm
                   (partial route from Lafayette Public Library to Cajundome Blvd)
  • Cypremort Point Boat Parade, Cypremort Point, 1:00 pm
  • Krewe of Dionysius Parade, Bayou Vista, 2:00 pm
  • Jennings Mardi Gras Parade, Jennings, 4:30 pm
  • Krewe of Bonaparte Parade, Lafayette, 6:30 pm
                      (full route from Surrey/Jefferson to Bertrand/Cajun Field)
Sunday, February 11, 2018
  • Henderson Mardi Gras Parade, 12:30 pm
  • Krewe of Galatea Parade, Morgan City, 2:00 pm
  • Eunice Lil Mardi Gras Parade, Eunice, 3 pm
Monday, February 12, 2018
  • Krewe of Amani Parade, Patterson, 2 pm
  • Queen Evangeline's Parade, Lafayette, 6:00 pm
                (full route from Surrey/Jefferson to Bertrand/Cajun Field)
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
  • Half Fast Krewe of Frank's Parade, Opelousas, 9:00 am
  • King Gabriel's Parade, Lafayette, 10:00 am
                  (full route from Surrey/Jefferson to Bertrand/Cajun Field)
  • Grand Marais Mardi Gras Parade, Jeanerette, 11:00 am
  • Franklin Mardi Gras Parade, Franklin, 1:00 pm
  • Krewe of Coteau Parade, Coteau, 1:00 pm
  • Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade, Lafayette, 1:00 pm
                  (full route from Surrey/Jefferson to Bertrand/Cajun Field)
  • Townsquare Media Independent Parade, Lafayette, 2:00 pm **
                 (full route from Surrey/Jefferson to Bertrand/Cajun Field) 
  • Krewe Chic-a-la-Pie Parade, Kaplan, 2:00 pm
  • Krewe of Hephaestus Parade, Morgan City, 2:00 pm
  • Family Affair Mardi Gras Parade, Loreauville, 2:00 pm
  • Sunset Mardi Gras Parade, Sunset, 2 pm
  • Carnival d'Acadie Parade, Crowley, 3 pm
  • Eunice Courir de Mardi Gras Parade, Eunice, 3 pm
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