 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. TAGS: dorm alternatives in lafayette la, college apartments lafayette la, apartments that accept college students in lafayette la, university of lafayette student living arrangements in lafayette la
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 Good, old summertime is around the corner. The days are longer and warmer. School will soon be out and vacation time is much desired. Instead of leaving the area or vacating the premises and heading out-of-town, why not have a stay-cation. A Stay-cation is a break without the travel. Stay-cations are a great way to relax and unwind without the hassle of sitting in traffic or a crowded airport. Economically speaking, Stay-cations can help you save more and spend less. So, don’t pack your bags. No need to gas up the vehicle. All you need is some time and some creative suggestions for your stay at home break from the day-to-day routines of life. Inside Beach Experience Items needed: beach towels, bottles of lotion (coconut scent recommended), music source, favorite beach read, and bathing suit or cut-off and comfortable t-shirt. What to do: Clear the room by pushing the furniture back. Put on your beachwear. (No shoes allowed!) Spread towels on the floor. Lotion up inhaling the smell of the tropics. Lay on your towel and read or flip through a magazine while your favorite playlist blasts in the background. Calypso music or surfing songs highly recommended. Have lemon-aid and a sandwich that you pack in an ice chest or picnic basket for full-effect. Christmas in July Items needed: small palm tree (real or artificial), empty boxes, markers, wrapping paper or tissue paper in yellow, orange, hot pink, and turquoise, music source, red and/or white clothing, and at least one relative. What to do: Decorate your palm with found items or earrings and necklaces procured from a willing participant. Take the empty boxes and markers and write words of intangible giftings (love, health, kindness, peace, etc.) inside the box. Don’t let anyone see what you write! Wrap the boxes and have a gift exchange while you blast your favorite sing-a-long Christmas songs. This can be a ho, ho, ho lot of fun with kids of any age. Find a fireplace image for extra effect. Service Days Serving Vacations are popular travel choices for many. A service vacation is when you spend your time going and performing charitable acts for others. Sometimes it’s building homes for a stranger, traveling to a foreign country and helping dig wells, or maybe working for a mission organization by spending your vacation time as volunteer time. You can do similar things with a Stay-cation. Items needed: Things you no longer need, canned goods, spare change or unredeemed gift cards, some time, and a willing spirit. What to do: Day one of your Stay-cation can be spent cleaning out closets and cabinets. Donate usable items to local charities or host a yard sale and donate the proceeds to the charity of your choice. On another day, gather canned goods and non-perishables and head off to your local food bank or soup kitchen and spend some time volunteering. On another day, bring your spare change and unused gift cards to a venue with machines like Coinstar that allow you to sort and gift to charities of choice without a usage payment. Cannot find coin machines, head to a bank, get some money wrappers and roll change. Bring to your favorite non-profit organization. Enlisting the help of your apartment complex neighbors or friends down the block is a way to be of more significant service to local charities. Stay-cations can be fun, helpful, and just the thing needed during the summertime—a break from the routine! Looking for a new family and pet-friendly apartment home in Lafayette Louisiana? Consider touring Lafayette Gardens Apartments. TAGS: vacation at home, townhouses for rent in lafayette la, homes for rent in lafayette la, 3-bedroom apartments for rent lafayette la, apartments with dog parks lafayette la Easter weekend, graduations, weddings, and Spring Break are all times when friends and family come to visit. When you are hosting family, how do you make them feel at home when they are away from their primary residence? Practice what hotel staff calls radical hospitality. It goes beyond just a place to lay their heads for a few nights. Start with these radical helpful hospitality hints to make visitors feel right at home! Clean, clean, clean: Clean the bathroom, guest room or area where they will be sleeping. Provide plenty of clean towels, sheets, and even common cleaning products for their use. House secrets: If you know them well enough and can trust them with this information, give your guests a spare set of keys, the alarm combination, and your WIFI password. That way they don’t have to ask if they like to go out for an early morning run, cannot sleep and want to stream a favorite sitcom or need a breath of fresh air without disturbing you. Packets of information: Leave your guests a packet of information about local attractions, restaurants, shopping, special events, and history. You can pick up packets at local tourist bureaus, chamber of commerce offices, and even churches. Your guests may not want to be dependent on you for information so make it easy for them to explore the area you call home. Snack Attack: Leave a selection of beverages, fruit, crackers, water, cheeses, and juice that can be eaten without preparation at their fingertips. Even better, make a quick trip with them to the local store after a brief menu planning for the days they will be in town. That way, they can select things they truly enjoy and let you know of any allergies or dietary constrictions they have to observe. It’s in the details: Fresh flowers on the bedside table, a pair of slippers or flip flops they can wear and bring home with them, a few extra pillows and blankets, and their favorite DVDs at the ready are all special touches that will make a guest feel extra special. See if you have what you need: Go through your routine as if you are the guest at your house. Anything you can anticipate needing if you were visiting someone, provide it for them. A toiletry kit with toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, razors, lotion, tissues, air freshener, and even a small candle is a fabulous touch. Even bottles of water or a pitcher and glass is welcome at the bedside so they don’t have to venture into dark rooms in a strange place. Consider the kids: If your guests have children, make certain you have kid-friendly entertainment for them. Games, coloring books, small toys, and healthy snacks easily win the parents hearts because you were thoughtful enough to include special things for the kids. Be really radical and take the kids to the park or zoo and give parents some relaxing time after traveling to join you. Regardless of the reason you welcome guests, if you practice radical hospitality, everyone will have a great experience. Lafayette Garden Apartments is in the business of radical hospitality, offering both short and long term corporate leases in Lafayette, La. Amenities offered are many and include two 24-hour fitness centers, alarm systems, and fully supplied and furnished units. Take a tour today! TAGS: radical hospitality, apartments with community amenities lafayette la, apartments with garage lafayette la, The Minimalist Movement is alive and well. Minimalism is when you pare down, unclutter, and live with a style where less is more. Minimalism in home décor is when you use a few pieces where function is as important as form or maximum use from well-chosen pieces. Did you pare down to only find things build back up? After your deep Spring Cleaning, where you purge to get rid of clutter and redundant things, how do you plan to keep your Minimalist Movement alive? Here are some tips to maintain minimal amounts of things that commonly pile up in your home: Sort your mail by a recycle bin or trash container Despite the popularity of electronic mail and advertising, print companies still produce mail outs by the millions each month. All those pieces of paper, when thrown down on the entry way table, the dining table, or on your desk turn into clutter quickly. Go through your mail every day and throw away or recycle anything you do not have to keep. Several people recycle used envelopes by keeping them at hand as scrap paper to make quick lists or notes on allowing them to be repurposed quickly. Wash the dishes immediately We eat every day and whether it is take-out containers, coffee cups, wine glasses, or the dinner dishes and pots that build up, we all clutter the kitchen quickly. Wash those dishes immediately. Easier said than done? Not necessarily. While preparing a meal or prepping for the week, make sure you have a sink of sudsy, hot water at the ready. Place the dishes used in the sink and then load the dishwasher before you sit down to eat. Or, if you wash dishes by hand, let them soak while you eat and clean up will be a breeze. Dry the dishes and put them away if you wash by hand. The feeling of accomplishment is doubled by you doing something and seeing a clutter-free counter as a reward for your hard work. Every night put it back to right Before you go to bed, walk through your apartment or house, and put things up where they belong. Earrings go in the jewelry box, not on the dresser. Towels hang up or go in the hamper, not on the bathroom floor. Books go back on the shelf, not on the arm of the sofa. You get the idea. Put things where they belong every day so things don’t build up and become overwhelming. Bring something home and give something away If you value something enough to let it take space in your life, honor it by recycling what it takes the place of or by discarding something that has worn out. In example: You needed a new black t-shirt because your old one was a little too large or had a small spot on it. When the new shirt is placed in your closet, give the old one that you cannot wear to a thrift shop. If you replaced because the other one had a spot on it. Throw the old stained shirt away so you aren’t tempted to wear it when your new one is dirty. Once a week, deep clean a small space Spend 30 minutes, one day a week, to clean a small space where clutter can quickly build up. Three suggestions: the junk drawer in the kitchen, the back of the closet, or the plastic storage bin in the garage. You get the idea. Pick one spot, spend a small amount of time on it, and maintain the minimalist look in your living space. Need more room? Lafayette Gardens Apartments is located in the heart of Lafayette, La blocks from River Ranch shopping and dinning. Offering 1 Bedroom apartments, 2 bedroom apartments and 3 bedroom apartments, both furnished and unfurnished, with amenities to spare. Call or come by for a tour of one of Acadiana's best apartment communities in Lafayette Louisiana. TAGS: minimalist decorating for a contemporary apartment in lafayette la, unfurnished apartments in lafayette, furnished apartments in lafayette la Spring hasn’t officially sprung according to the calendar, but those of us who live in the South have already experienced temperatures in the seventies, frequent showers that brought flowers, and enough pollen in the air to turn our vehicles yellow. Allergy sufferers have been hit hard with various particles in the air that cause eyes to water, skin to itch, and repetitive sneezing episodes. What to do? Clean up! Whether routine or deep Spring cleaning following these allergen lessening tips from the American Medical Association will help allergy sufferers (and everyone else) from encountering too much of the things that make us sneeze:
TAGS: spring cleaning your apartment in lafayette la, 3 bedroom apartment homes lafayette la, 2 bedroom apartment homes in lafayette la, 1 bedroom apartment homes in lafayette la “Soup’s On!”, means dinner is served. It is a way to call those with an appetite to the table. When soup is truly on, a meal of liquid food will be ladled into bowls and served for nourishment and enjoyment to friends and family in Lafayette Louisiana Apartment. Soup, by definition is ingredients, usually meat and vegetables, floating or cooked in broth. Soups can be hearty or light. Soups can be served hot or cold. Soups can be the main course, or only course for that matter, or part of a meal. When part of a meal, soup can be the starter, in-between course palate cleanser, or the finish. Whether appetizer, broth between courses, or dessert, a knowledge of the variety or types of soups is good to have. Some common types of soups are bisque, chowder, and vichyssoise. Bisque is rich and creamy and usually made with lobster, shrimp, or crawfish. Bayou Bisque is served at Lafayette’s Blue Dog Café to rave reviews. Chowder is rich and typically made with fish, clams, and potatoes. While clam chowder is a staple in the eastern United States, in the Acadiana area shrimp and corn chowder is hard to beat and a popular choice when nights are cold. Vichyssoise is a potato, onion, and cream soup commonly served cold. It is a hearty and simple, economical soup to feed a crowd. Gazpacho is a cold vegetable soup that utilizes seasonal produce to great success. Broth is a soup or stock usually made from meat and vegetable chunks or bones. Consommé is a concentrated stock and somewhat thicker than broth. Different nationalities are known by their traditional soups. Italians are known for making minestrone. Cajuns are known for their gumbos including seafood gumbo, okra and sausage gumbo, and chicken gumbo. Catfish Court Bouillon is another Southern dish that is considered a delicacy. Both of these soups are served over rice. Posole is a Mexican chunky style comfort liquid food that dates back to Aztec times. Cowboys from various nationalities are known for making chili using beef, pork, vegetables, and even shrimp. And, stews are also common campfire meals served to rejuvenate at the end of a long day. Stoup is a combination of stew and soup with a medium consistency rather than thick (like stew) or thin (like soup). Soups are wonderful additions to any meal, or a complete meal in itself, regardless of the occasion or season. As winter time wraps up, consider serving your favorite soup before warm weather returns. Preparing soup in your corporate apartment is a delight when you have a totally furnished and equipped space like the corporate offerings at Lafayette Garden Apartments. Whether living in the area for weeks or month at a time, the friendly staff can get you set up in a 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, or 3-bedroom floor plan. Need a place for yourself or your family where you can say, “Soup’s On!”, permanently. A Lafayette Garden Apartment is a wonderful home. Gated, lighted sidewalks and paths, and extra amenities make this Acadiana apartment community highly desired. Tour today. TAGS: comfort foods, best apartments in lafayette la, luxury apartments in lafayette la, pet-friendly apartments in lafayette la Pink is a hot decorator color for 2019. Paint companies and interior design firms watch and track the latest choices and trends around the country and this year thinking pink is the way to go! Adding pink touches to your apartment décor is a fun and quick way to update and freshen your look. Doing it in the month of February serves more than one purpose. Shades of pink can brighten the gray winter days and since February is when Valentine’s Day is celebrated, pink touches can have you holiday ready as well. The fastest way to add a touch of pink to your 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, or 3-bedroom floor plan is a vase of flowers. Pink carnations are the number one choice when it comes to an affordable flower to fill a vase. Fresh flowers are great and this time of year roses in shades of pink like fuchsia, blush, and petal pink are widely available. Tulips are another good choice. Hyacinths can go from bulb to bloom by sitting in a vase on the windowsill. If allergies or pets keep you from enjoying live plants or flowers in your home, go with silk. Affordable arrangements add a great touch with no upkeep and you can enjoy them for years to come. Add a touch of pink to your apartment door with a bow made with ribbons in multi-shades of pink. Inside each interior door gets a simple ribbon tied to the doorknob in the different shades of pink used to make the bow for the entryway door. Bowls of pink candy, pink gumballs, or pink confetti make great cocktail and dining table accents. Clear glass dishes, green glass, and white glass bowls hold pink contents beautifully. Or, for another great look, pair a light pink bowl with darker colored pink fillings. Pink linens and throw pillows are cute and festive. Flamingos and ladybugs in shades from bright to light pink are all over towels for the kitchen and bath right now. Throw and accent pillows with pink sequins and pink rickrack are room brightening choices. On the patio, all-weather pink flamingo pillows are stocked in garden centers now and will still look fresh and of the moment in summer. Head to the local print shop and get card stock in all shades of pink. Put the paper into frames that you can hang as a grouping or stand up on the countertop or vanity. Instant modern art! Keep thinking pink when it is time to decorate you. Your wearing apparel can be uplifting in healthy shades of pink. Pink socks, pink lipstick, pink sweaters, and pink pajamas are top choices when it comes to adding pink to your wardrobe. When drinking and eating pink translates to champagne, salmon, and all types of berries including strawberries, raspberries, and cranberries. Pink Teas are popular in the South to chase away the winter blues. Rose petal tea, pink lemon-aid, and pink iced tea cakes are three staples at one of these blah busting gatherings. If you are ready to be “in the pink” in the perfect 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, or 3 bedroom Lafayette apartment in Lafayette Louisiana contact Lafayette Gardens Apartments. TAGS: decorating your aprartment - think pink, lafayette la apartments, river ranch apartments in lafayette la Are you looking for a one bedroom apartment in Lafayette? Maybe a two bedroom apartment in Lafayette is more the space you need. A three bedroom in Lafayette is also an option. Whether looking for your next personal apartment or corporate housing solutions for your company, there are excellent choices in 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom apartment in Lafayette, Louisiana. Sometimes the size space you need in an apartment or corporate housing is defined for you. The company you work for may tell you that you need to find a 1-bedroom in Lafayette. Single individuals and couples looking for their first place together to rent also need a 1-bedroom in Lafayette. Students (with their parents’ blessings) decide to live off campus and desire a 1-bedroom in Lafayette as an alternative to a dormitory room. Then, there are those who need corporate housing solutions of 2-bedrooms in Lafayette. Two bedrooms options are usually sought for a team of workers or professionals who are working on the same project. College students many times need 2-bedrooms because they want a roommate or siblings are attending the same university, and it is economical to share space. Many times, couples wish to have an extra bedroom to host overnight guests without having to use the sofa or a blow-up mattress. Families and companies both desire 3-bedrooms in Lafayette when multiple people are sharing the space. Many times, having a three-bedroom apartment in Lafayette makes sense for a corporate housing solution when people rotate in and out of a particular area. That way each person can maintain clothing and attire in their personal bedroom space while utilizing other areas as shared spaces. Three bedrooms make for great space for families with more than one child and for multi-generational families that opt to live under one roof. A 3-bedroom apartment in Lafayette is also the way to go when you have a home business, and you need the extra room for a home office without sacrificing your living areas for work duties. Persons with pets many times opt to give their family fur baby its own room. This way pet paraphernalia can be kept in one place and when guest visit, the area can be closed off for the comfort of everyone. Where do you go if you are looking for a one bedroom, two bedrooms, or a three bedroom apartment in Lafayette, La? You schedule a tour of Lafayette Garden Apartments. Whether looking for personal space or corporate housing solutions in Lafayette, Louisiana, the floor plans and amenities in this gated community deserve your attention. Each apartment has an alarm system, large closets, all major appliances, and patio space. The premises are spacious, well lit, and have on-site staff and security. Two 24-hour work out centers makes it easier to keep your new year’s resolution of exercise. Prefer to walk or run outdoors? You can do that on the grounds and even swim in the pool that has a beachfront approach to the water. Contact Lafayette Garden Apartments today to learn more about move-in specials on whichever floor plan size your need. 1-bedroom in Lafayette, 2-bedroom in Lafayette, 3-bedroom in Lafayette, or corporate housing in Lafayette look no further! TAGS: one bedroom apartments in lafayette la, two bedroom apartments in lafayette la, three bedroom apartments in lafayette, handicap apartments lafayete la A new year brings new home decorating looks and incorporating them into your apartment for a bright, updated look is not difficult to do. Paint companies, interior designers, and buyers from the United States and Europe are interviewed every year on what their predictions are for hot looks in the new year. Here are seven things that will gain in popularity and ways you can change or add to your present décor in your apartment. Neutrals - for the last few years one of the most used colors was grey. No more! Lose the grey darker tones. Think warm neutrals like beige and taupe. Whether used for wall colors, on a large piece of furniture, or for necessary items like bedding, towels, or curtains, neutrals bring your décor forward into the new year. Contrasting Patterns & Colors - when things are paired that contrast you see a striking difference. Black is in contrast to beige and taupe. Pink paired with black and/or blue also is a great high contrast look. When paired together the effect is striking and new looking for home décor in 2019. Contrasting patterns that are always effective are florals and plaids. Rough textures paired with smooth surfaces are another great way to show striking differences that make for a trendy décor look of contrast. Think Pink - any and all shades of pink are big for home décor in the new year. Hot pink, bubblegum pink, fuchsia, hibiscus, and pale pink are all looking good when it comes to adding pops of color in your home. Black for the Kitchen - it is always great to have black incorporated in your design schemes to give your eyes a focal point. This upcoming year the room that saw the most use of the color, or the absence of color, black was the kitchen. It can gleam as an appliance, cabinet, or counter color and is beautifully used on bowls, dishes, and canisters in eye-popping designs. Florals - prints of flowers and greenery are a design tradition in the South. All over the world 2019 home décor is blooming with bold floral prints. Floral patterned wallpaper and stenciling makes a comeback for one wall as well as floral slipcovers for furniture. Big and bold flowers rather than smaller blooms are the way to go. Tweed - when it comes to fabric, tweed is the 2019 choice. Tweeds rougher texture with little flecks of color is great for sofas, chair cushions, and pillows. Durable and neutral tweed is a look with staying power. Curves Ahead - roundtables, circular chairs, and curved couches are impactful looks and gaining in popularity. Room flow seems to improve when you add curved furniture and accent pieces. Even round canvases and frames are appearing on walls. Handcrafted pieces - whether a country craftsman or a city gallery owner/operator hand makes your new piece of art or accent décor, handcrafted is the way to go! Resourced boards are continuing to be used for all sorts of home décor that is handcrafted. Ready to add some of these great designs to your apartment, go shopping! New drapes, throw pillows, wall decals, and small accent pieces are fast, economical ways to add the latest décor looks to your home. Re-group things you already own and make the most of high contrast looks. Paul Michael, art galleries, and farmers markets are great places to go in the Lafayette area to add hot items to your décor. Looking for a new place to decorate? While out shopping in Acadiana, stop by Lafayette Garden Apartments for a tour of their 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments in Lafayette, La. TAGS: apartment decorating - lafayette la, designer apartments in lafayette la, new apartments in lafayette la, fully furnish apartments lafayette la Every new year brings new goals. Year after year statistic companies see that the top three goals or new year’s resolutions that are set involve improving personal health, changing personal finances, and self-care being addressed in a variety of ways. If one of your new year’s resolutions involves these three and you are looking for a place for rent, this article is for you! Resolutions are personal goals that you can work towards or add to your normal routine. What does finding a great place for rent have to do with the top 3 goals that people set each year? A lot. Let’s look at each one of them. The number one resolution every year by both women and men sounds something like this: I am going to eat healthier and exercise more this year. How can Lafayette Gardens Apartments help you do that? In many ways! A healthy lifestyle involves exercise. Finding the time to get in your vehicle, drive across town, and make it to the gym or to see a trainer before they close the doors for the night is hard. Paying for that work out time can get expensive as well. Imagine that the new apartment you find for rent in Lafayette has not one, but two fitness centers on the property. Now imagine that those two fitness centers are open 24 hours…they don’t close! One last thing to imagine, there is are no additional charges to work out in this great facility and you can walk down the sidewalk to get to the center. How great is that? Number two yearly resolution that both men and women set is: I am going to save money this year. When you are looking for an apartment to rent, cost is a concern. Lafayette Gardens Apartments always offers move-in specials. If you aren’t ready to invest in your own furniture or have to live somewhere temporarily for work, consider a furnished apartment. 1, 2, and 3-bedroom floor plans can come fully furnished down to the fork you use to eat your healthy meals from resolution number one. Saving money on expenses is cut when you live in an apartment complex that has great additional no-added-cost features. Some features you can experience when you make Lafayette Garden Apartments your home are security alarm systems and all major appliances being included. Other included features are on-site security, maintenance, and management. The third new year’s resolution most commonly made by people across the United States is: I am going to improve my relationships this year. Improving relationships usually means getting involved socially, making new friends, and finding a new hobby. Finding a place for rent in a community that involves easy interaction with your neighbors who have things in common with you can be a boost to your self-esteem and any self-improvement plan. In Lafayette, seek out the apartment community that offers a clubhouse, well-lit walking areas, a beachfront swimming pool, basketball court, and common areas with grills. What could be better for socializing and making new friends? Whatever your new year’s resolutions end up being if one of them is a new place to live, tour Lafayette Gardens Apartments today. TAGS: new years resolutions, apartments with a onsite gym in lafayette la, apartments with swimming pools lafayette la, apartments with recreation areas lafayette la There’s an old song that says in part, “Signs, signs, everywhere are signs”. There are signs everywhere we go. Signs that tell us to stop. Signs that tell us there is construction ahead. Signs that tell us what is on sale at the market. When you are looking for a sign that says there is an apartment for rent that would be perfect for you in Lafayette, Louisiana, you need to know how to read the signs. Not only are there physical signs that will point you in the direction of a Lafayette apartment for rent, there are non-physical or abstract signs that will point the way too. Here are some signs to look for when you are searching for the perfect apartment for rent: Address Signs: the actual physical address is of utmost importance when you are looking for an apartment to rent. The street and number of the location tell you if you will be geographically located near the things you need to access in your day-to-day life. If the address sign reads: 110 E Marital Avenue you’ve found Lafayette Gardens Apartments and will be near restaurants, shopping, schools, parks, and will have easy access to major roads that lead to anywhere you need to go. What better sign that says this is a great location of an apartment for rent? Safety Signs: four signs that promote a safe environment you should look for at an apartment for rent are the lighting, ways to access the property, security staff, and precautions that will alert you to an attempted break-in. Lafayette Gardens Apartments has a well-lit, well-maintained parking area that allows you to see everything around you. The community itself is gated for increased security. 24-hour monitoring and dedicated staff is on duty to aid in any safety issues and each apartment has an alarm system. These things help maximum the feeling of safety where you live. Feeling safe is a good sign that you have come home. Availability Signs: apartments for rent mean that space is available for you. An adequate amount of space for you might mean a 1, 2, or 3-bedroom floor plan. Lafayette Gardens Apartments has floor plans available for singles, couples, and families. Furnished of unfurnished units are also offered. From time-to-time, waiting lists exist for certain sized apartments due to the demand for quality for rent housing. Take that as a sign that these apartments are filled with amenities that are in high demand. Information signs: gathering the most information and seeing if reading the signs means that you’ve found a Lafayette, Louisiana apartment for rent that suits you is the best thing to do. Ways you can gather that information. Log on to www.gardensoflafayette.com and see the Fall move-in specials and explore the website for further information of this much to offer apartment community. Call 337-993-8886 and schedule a tour with one of the complex managers who can answer your questions and set up a plan of action for you. If you read the signs, they will lead you to the best apartments in Lafayette Louisiana available to you. TAGS: move-in special lafayette la, deals on the best apartments in lafayette la, corporate lease specials, short-term lease specials lafayette la, corporate housing specials, apartment move-in specials lafayette la People head home for the holidays. It’s tradition. It’s comforting. It’s a place to re-group and re-charge for life. Home starts with a person and space. Did you know that you could tour, apply, and be moved into a new apartment in as little as two weeks? Making a move and being in place in your new home is possible before the big end-of-year holidays are here. Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving, Advent, Chanukah / Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or New Year’s Eve, if you need a new location to hang your hat, take action now. If you act now, you could host a holiday celebration in your new locale in a few days. Prefer being alone and relaxing during some holiday downtime? That’s a possibility with the professional staff on call 24/7 to help you with many of life’s details. Lafayette Garden Apartments knows how important home is at any time of year, but especially during the holidays. Their knowledgeable staff can have you situated in a 1, 2, or 3-bedroom traditional or handicap accessible apartment floor plan within a week or two based on availability. Whether searching for a permanent home, temporary home while attending school, or corporate housing for those times you need to work in the Acadiana area, Lafayette Garden Apartments has the space you need. Leases from 3-12 months are available. Imagine living in a gated, guarded community that has special activities for all ages and amenities galore to boot. The professional staff at this facility makes the living easy in beautiful surroundings. Vaulted ceilings and special touches like 8-inch crown molding are part of the tasteful design of each apartment. All kitchens boast stainless appliances and are equipped down to the microwave ovens. Disposals and dishwashers are standard equipment. Washers and Dryers and included in each space. Garden tubs allow luxurious soaking at bath time. Central air and heat and ceiling fans provide year-round comfortable temperatures. Bedrooms have walk-in closets that allow for maximum storage space. Included in every floor plan is outside balcony or patio space. Additional outside common areas and additional storage space is available and adds to the appeal of making this community your new home. Imagine being surrounded by all you need in a private community that sits inside the heart of the thriving city of Lafayette. Restaurants, entertainment venues, shopping, and the airport are all minutes from your front door when you live at Lafayette Garden Apartments. Amenities include car care center, two 24-hour fitness centers, tanning beds, movie theatre, clubhouse, coffee bar, beachfront entry pool, and basketball court. There is a business center, pet parks, kid parks, garages, and storage units. You can pay your rent online or have automatic drafts set-up. Whatever makes living convenient and hospitable for you has been considered. The grounds are beautifully landscaped. The on-site staff allows requests to be handled efficiently. Everything was designed with the comforts of home in mind. Stop by for a tour today. You will know you’ve come home when you walk through our door. TAGS: home for the holidays, corporate apartments in lafayette la, executive leases lafayette la, two bedroom handicap apartments in lafayette la, two bedroom apartments lafayette la There is a crispness in the air as Fall finally comes to the South. This is the time of year when people want to gather in their homes. How can you make your apartment inviting to your friends, family, and yourself this time of year? Try a few of these easy Fall decorating ideas. Glowing Mason Jars: As a centerpiece, window ledge attraction, or even on a small front door table, a Mason Jar (that’s the glass jar with metal lids that pickled vegetables or jelly goes into) with a battery-operated candle makes an attractive decoration. A single jar with one votive candle is perfect for a small space. Have bigger space to fill or a whole counter space to decorate? Try alternating jars with candles or small strands of battery-operated lights with jars that are filled with dry black beans, popcorn, and red beans. The colors are just right for Fall and you can actually cook the beans and popcorn when you are done with the decorations. Bring Outside Inside: Leaves and twigs look great splayed across the table as a centerpiece for Fall. Take a bundle of twigs, tie with a piece of raffia and add a few cinnamon sticks for a rustic, inviting, great smelling alternative to a wreath for your front door. A basket full of pine cones also adds texture, Fall color, and interest to the door stoop, fireplace hearth, or next to a bedside table. The simple charm of various sized pumpkins and gourds spread around your space is always a well-received decorating idea. The various colors and shapes add visual interest and can be scattered individually or grouped together for greater impact. Rocks found when you go for a hike look great on the bathroom counter or gathered in a clear glass bowl for any room. When you are done, return your items to the great outdoors and be proud that you decorated using “green” methods that don’t harm the environment. Words of Thanksgiving: Have access to a computer and paper? Print out things that you are thankful for and group these words on the wall or on a surface in inexpensive picture frames. You can even have your children, family, and friends become your artists by having them write down the things they are thankful using markers or crayons. The medium doesn’t matter as much as the message. Reading these daily will help you keep an attitude of gratitude all throughout the Fall season. Team Spirit: Use the colors of your favorite football team to adorn your door or dinner table. A small piece of green fabric can become your “football field” and you can carry out the theme using your adored team’s mascot standing on the miniature field you created with fabric. Team t-shirts make great chair back covers. Slipping the t-shirt or jersey over the chair is a fast way to add team colors and spirit to your dining space. Looking for the perfect one bedroom, two bedroom or three bedroom apartment in Lafayette Louisiana to decorate? Tour Lafayette Garden Apartments today and find a 1, 2, or 3-bedroom floor plan with desired amenities that you can call home before Fall days are over. TAGS: fall decorating for your 1 bedroom apartments in lafayette la, 1 bedroom handicap apartments lafayette la, one bedroom furnished apartments in lafayette la, one bedroom corporate housing in lafayette la Halloween is an exciting time for kids and adults. Celebrating the hallowed eve with costumes and decorations is tons of fun. Make sure your fun and your little guys and ghouls stay safe with these tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): When carving your pumpkin:
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Making your home safe for trick or treaters:
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For more information, visit www.aap.org Here’s one more tip for a happier Halloween: If you are looking for a new 1, 2, or 3-bedroom apartments for rent in Lafayette, La, don’t get spooked, visit the friendly representatives at Lafayette Garden Apartments and be treated to Fall Move-In Specials! TAGS: halloween safety tips for our residents, family apartments in lafayette la, 3-bedroom apartments lafayette la, 2-bedroom apartments lafayette la, furnished apartments in lafayette la, handicap apartments lafayette Summer officially ends with Labor Day weekend. In the South, warmer temperatures will remain while the rest of the nation starts to feel a chill in the air. Warmer temps sometimes delay enjoying the hottest fall looks. Not this year! Fall Fashion trends include a huge array of looks that are wearable while the weather is still warm and carry over into the cold temperatures we’ll feel late in the year. Some of the best looks from the runway this year include: Animal Print—zebra and leopard were the most popular on the runway. Don’t go all out with animal print. A blouse in zebra stripes or a straight leopard skirt paired with basic black is your best bet. Leopard and zebra loafers make a simple outfit pop. Tweed—originally produced in Scotland, tweed is a rougher surface woolen cloth. Most tweeds are flecked with different colors. In the past, tweed was reserved for business suits or a more dressed up look. Runways this year saw tailored tweed jackets paired with jeans and basic fitted t-shirts. Tweed slacks with solid simple sweaters also were spotted for a dressy/casual mix of fashion. 80’s Cowboy—giving a nod to the classic dance flick “Urban Cowboy”, runways saw classic cowboy boots paired with bootcut jeans and the obligatory cowboy hat for weekend fun. Floral or prairie print dresses worn with full cowboy boots (not booties) were a hot look as well. Leather—while leather cowboy boots were everywhere worn with everything on the runway, leather anything was hot. Thicker belts, simply styled leather fitted jackets and leather skirts were also bold looks from several designers this year. Hoods—mixing form and function, the hood was popular and not just for casual wear anymore. Hooded evening dresses were shown right along with hooded sweaters, jackets, and sweatshirts. A hood adds built-in protection from the cold when needed and a pretty drape of fabric in many of the non-casual hooded looks spotted on the models at major designers’ shows. Opulent Fringe—evening looks contained fringe that wasn’t of the flapper variety! This fringe was made from beads, feathers, and crystals. The intricate work trimmed bottoms of evening dresses, backs of ball gowns, and more than one wedding gown featured luxury fringe as the showstopper at the end of a designer’s collection. Cover-it-up Dressing—proving that less is more when it comes to showing some skin, modesty returned to the runway this year for fall. Buttoning up that shirt all the way to your collarbone was popular. Hemlines coming to the knee and right below it hinted at modesty from years past. Skin was covered up proving that some of the sexiest looks are produced with form-fitting clothes that leave things to the imagination are worn with confidence. Check it Out—lumberjack checks were everywhere on runway models! Whether a cute hat, tailored slacks, simple shirts, or as a shirt dress, checks were made into many a cute look this year. The most popular was the traditional red and black check, however, blue with yellow and white and black were also popular check colors. Whether you favor Victoria Beckham, Tom Ford, Givenchy, or Calvin Klein, you will find fashionable fall looks. Try any of the fall trends out and collect the compliments. Need a place to hang your hat and your other fall fashion finds? Tour Lafayette Garden Apartments today. Their 1, 2, and 3 bedroom floor plans all have spacious closets with plenty of storage room. TAGS: luxury living is always in fashion, luxury apartments in lafayette la, apartments with tanning beds, apartments with fitness centers, apartments with gyms Even though the kids have headed back to school, families want to get the most out of the summer days left. The start of school doesn’t mean the end of summer. In fact, according to meteorologists, summer officially ends on August 31st. Most Northern Hemisphere residents think of the end of summer being on Labor Day. That early September long weekend holiday will usher in plenty of fun, football, and festivals in the Lafayette, Louisiana area. Until then, here are some suggestions for fun and low costs things to do with your family: Retro Recreation: Spend an afternoon or evening at the bowling alley, roller rink, or miniature golf course. These activities that experienced suburban popularity in the 50s still make for great family outings. If you’ve never skated, bowled, or played golf; that’s okay. Fun can be had with any of these activities that are beginner friendly. Aloha Movie Time: Say “hello” or “aloha” to a Hawaiian themed double feature. Invite friends and family to come over for a viewing of any film based in or about the 50th state. Two great choices are Moana and Blue Hawaii. Both movies are family friendly and will even get your toes tapping to the music. Go all out and put beach towels on the furniture and floor, have sun lotion on hand for the tropical scent, and serve pineapple right alongside the popcorn. Leis purchased at the local dollar store (they probably are marked down now) add a great accessory that anyone can wear. Moonlight Brown Bag Picnic: Escape the heat of late August by waiting to have a meal under the light of the moon one evening. Night time is already coming earlier and an evening under the moon and stars can be a refreshing alternative to gathering around the dining room table. Everyone can get in on packing the brown bags for an evening meal that is simple and enjoyable. Take an assembly line approach and have different family members stationed along the kitchen counter to add a portion of the meal to the brown bag. Have a little-themed fun with dessert by putting a Moon Pie in each sack. Don’t feel like prepping the brown bags yourself? Head to a local drive-in or drive-thru. Your meal will be placed in bags and you can head to a local picnic area or your yard or patio to enjoy dining under the glow of the moon. The next full moon is on August 26th. Do A Good Deed: While packing your brown bags, consider filling a few extra and distributing them at a nursing home, hospital, or at a shelter for the homeless. Doing a good deed as a family will bring you closer together and make for a feeling of happiness that is hard to experience any other way. Another good deed you can do as a family is clean out your closets, toy boxes, and storage areas and donate gently used items. You get fall cleaning done and there are many non-profit agencies that need clothing, toys, and household items to fill the needs of their clients. Enjoy the last few days of summer with your family. Is your family looking for a great place to live in Lafayette, Louisiana? Lafayette Garden Apartments offers a variety of floorplans in lovely, family-friendly surroundings that are great for any season. Stop by for a tour today and view move-in specials online now. TAGS: apartment move in specials lafayette la, family friendly apartments lafayette la, apartments with kids parks lafayette la, apartments with a pool lafayette la Referrals are given in many ways. There is the reference included on a resume when you are seeking employment. Reference letters are sent from satisfied customers to a place of business. Review websites let you know in an instant how the food and service were at a restaurant. The best way to find an apartment community in Lafayette Louisiana is no different. Why is word of mouth such a respected way of communicating your preference for something? The number one reason is that it is personal. Someone, usually a friend or acquaintance, who shares information with you about a place or person carries more weight than someone giving you information that you have never met. A verbal referral also is due to the fact that the person has actually experienced the place in question. Referrals are a big deal when looking for an apartment. You want to know about the community and experiences tenants have in a certain location. What if you are moving to an area and you don’t know anyone for that first-hand referral? Do the next best thing and read reviews online at the website for the place or go visit in person and walk around. Once you get people talking, you will get a word of mouth referral without them even realizing why you ask. When looking for an apartment, these are some of the things you will want to consider: Where is the complex located, is shopping, work, recreation, church, and school within a reasonable distance from the location? Do you have easy access to major roadways? Can people find you when they need to visit? What type of living space is available-being there options of floor plans with 1, 2, and 3-bedroom layouts? Is there space upstairs or downstairs? Are the colors inviting? What are the grounds like-is recreation space available? Are there separate areas for children and pets? Is there a pool? Can you grill and cook outside? Is parking adequate for tenants and guests? What are the amenities-is staff available 24/7? Is the staff friendly? What appliances and features do the apartments contain? Is security offered via alarm systems or personnel? Are there common areas that can be utilized for parties or gatherings? Is there any type of fitness facility? What type of lifestyle is welcome here-are pets allowed? How many singles and families live in the complex? Is the atmosphere welcoming? Just what are people saying about Lafayette Garden Apartments? Here are some web reviews:
The reviews are in and Lafayette Garden Apartments gets great word of mouth. Back to school move-in specials are being offered now. Once you are a resident, you will be referring to this wonderfully located and staffed complex. Visit the Lafayette Gardens Apartments website or stop by the property for a tour today. TAGS: back to school apartment specials in lafayette la, back to school apartment deals in lafayette la, one bedroom apartments lafayette la, three bedroom apartments lafayette la, two bedroom apartments lafayette la, corporate housing lafayette la More and more college students are choosing apartment living as an alternative to a stint in a dormitory. Apartments offer more by way of choice in living arrangements and are much more versatile when family and friends come to visit. Whether you are a recent graduate that is headed to college, technical school or starting a job training program, apartment life may be for you! Apartment living, when compared with dorm living, offers the opportunity for increased privacy and many amenities that campus housing does not include. Living in an apartment means you will have a kitchen with all major appliances so you can prepare meals when you want and keep a greater variety of fresh food for a healthy diet. No depending on a cafeteria with limited choices and hours when you need something to eat if you have an apartment where you can study the time away. Study time is another important reason to be in an apartment. If you have more space, you can set up an area as a study/office nook that will allow for increased concentration on the subject matter at hand. Other amenities to look for when selecting an apartment include: Safety: do they have 24-hour surveillance and security guards? Is the complex gated so that only residents can enter? Convenience: is the location near to campus? How far do you have to drive or walk for restaurants, shopping, and groceries? Activity: is there a clubhouse with meeting rooms and common areas for socializing with your neighbors when you would like to do so? Recreation: are there safe walking areas? What about playgrounds or sports courts? Is there a gym or swimming pool? Pets: what kind of pets are allowed? Furnished: can you rent a furnished space and that way not have to worry about anything when you are out on your own for the first time? Staff: are office staff and maintenance personnel available 24/7? Do they quickly to requests? Are they familiar enough with the area to assist you with things located outside the complex? Parking: is it adequate to provide for residents, guests, and visitors? Is there front door parking? There are so many bonuses to living in an apartment complex rather than on campus. With the additional conveniences of apartment living, you may be surprised to learn that apartment living can be an economically sound choice as well. Not having to pay for hotel rooms and having a self-contained unit for parents’ weekends is just one more reason that an apartment may be able to save you money in the long run. You owe it to yourself to explore apartment living before making your final living arrangement choice before classes start. Explore the options available to you and consider what will make for the best situation for your study, work, and lifestyle. Whether you desire a one, two, or three-bedroom apartment, furnished or unfurnished, visit Lafayette Garden Apartments and tour the beautiful facility. This complex offers a beachfront pool area, parks, barbecue stations, clubhouse, and two 24-hour fitness centers. Everything the college-bound student would enjoy. TAGS: apartments near university of lafayette la, college apartments in lafayette la, apartments near UL in lafayette la, 3 bedroom apartments in lafayette la 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. TAGS: lafayette apartments with pools, pool safety, 3 bedroom apartments in lafayette, three bedroom apartments in lafayette louisiana It takes less than 10 seconds for you to make a good first impression on someone. That’s about the same amount of time that it takes for the threshold of your one, two, or three-bedroom dwelling at Lafayette Garden Apartments to make an impression as well. Doormats are the most common accessory used outside the home. They are functional, decorative, and can provide safety. The term was coined in the mid-1600’s. Judging from that fact, people have been using mats to welcome visitors, and themselves, into their habitats for close to 400 years. Keeping dirt, moisture, and debris outside your home’s interior is the primary function of a doormat. They are used to wipe and/or clean the bottom of shoes and feet so that the majority of grime stays outside. Keeping dirt outside means the flooring, whether it be tile, wood, or carpeting, stays clean. Having the soles of your shoes dried on the mat provides the safety of not slipping. It was customary in Biblical times to offer water and a basin so travelers could wash the dust from their feet. Doormats are the modern-day equivalent of offering the cleansing of your tootsies. Doormats were usually made of straw or vines. Rubber, plastic, and textiles that could be woven with patterns are all materials still used to form a mat that could be placed at the entrance to your home to welcome someone. Hence the name welcome mat in today’s marketplace. Decorative doormats can say a range of things besides “welcome”. Images, colors, materials, sayings, and shapes are all things that go into consideration when selecting a welcome mat for outside your door. The most common inexpensive welcome mat is a rectangle of black rubber that has raised ribs to aid in getting the dirt off your shoes and says “welcome” smack dab in the middle. Variations of that mat include a sisal and rubber version with “welcome” running through the middle in red, teal, or black. There are round versions of the traditional welcome mat and versions with welcome in just about any language you may speak. Have a favorite sports team? Fan Mats are popular so you can root, root, root for the home team and let anyone who comes in contact with your door know who you want to win in an instant. Are you an animal lover? You can find welcome mats with horses, cats, butterflies, and just about any breed of dog. One mat is die cut in the shape of a whale and shows a love of puns with “whale-come” written across the bottom. Humorous sayings are incredibly popular and enable you to share a smile with your visitors and neighbors. Do any of things bring a smile if you were to read them on a welcome mat: “Hi. I’m Mat.”, “Come back when you have a warrant”, “Well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit, look who’s here”, “Nice underwear”, or “Welcome. Beware of Husband. Kids are Shady. Wife is Cool.” According to an online home shopping site, the best selling funny mat simply says, “Leave”. Monogrammed mats with a single letter and made-to-order mats of the occupants last name are extremely popular. Mats that reflect the occupants' identity was a much-requested holiday gift in 2017. Need a place to lay your welcome mat? Tour Lafayette Garden Apartments today. TAGS: welcoming guest to your apartment in lafayette la, lafayette three bedroom apartments. lafayette two befroom apartments, lafayette one bedroom apartments, apratments lafayette There is nothing like gathering friends and family together to enjoy a barbecue. Summertime begs for you to join in this outdoor cooking delight. Here are some basic things you need to grill like a pro: Food for the Grill What do you want to cook? Meat eater and vegetarian can find some great choices this time of year. Corn, cauliflower, eggplant, beef, fish, chicken…it’s all great on the grill. Concentrate on preparing one thing and making it great rather than dealing with an assortment that will need different temperatures and times on the pit. Especially being a beginner, keep your barbecue choices to a few select food items. Side Dishes You will need fixings and side dishes to make your meal complete. Baked beans, potato salad, and garlic bread are traditional favorites that you can make yourself or purchase at a local deli or grocery store. Many guests love to help. Enlist them to bring a side dish and don’t forget dessert. The Sauce Battles rage among family and friends about the best barbecue sauce to use for the perfect flavor. Choices range from sweet to spicy, tangy to fruity, and tomato or veggie free…whatever your palate desires, you can find a sauce to suit its demands. Check out local farmers and craft markets to find delicious homemade sauces. Cannot decide on one for the whole group? That’s okay. Get a variety of sauces and hold an impromptu tasting. Cooking Surface / Techniques Are you using an electric grill, charcoal pit, or gas grill? Consider your surface and make certain you have the correct type of tools and surface accessories you will need as you cook. Aluminum foil, a few shallow pans, and cooking spray are three things that just about any outside cook find handy to have available to them. Safety Make certain that you have water for extinguishing any stray flames and hot pads for handling things right off of the grill. Prior planning will help keep you incident free. Cleaning Up Make sure you have trash bags, grill brushes, and mild cleansing detergent to get your grill back in good shape. Don’t make the mistake of thinking you can wait to clean up the mess the next time you grill by burning off any residue left behind. Experts agree it’s best to let the grill surface cool and wipe down before the next use. Friends and Family Make sure you’ve invited a variety of people that will make your cookout fun and interesting. Bonding can occur over the grill as you share cooking techniques and preferences on the type of food you prepare. If you are like most people in the South, before you’ve finished the meal being shared that day, you are already planning what you will be barbecuing in weeks to come. If you are looking for a place to live that has grill ready areas and space that allows for versatile outdoor living, check out The Garden Apartments in Lafayette, LA. One, two, and three-bedroom units are available and move-in summer specials can help you relocate with ease. TAGS: apartments with outdoor entertainment areas lafayette la, apartments with barbque stations, lafayette louisiana apartments, apartments near river ranch lafayette la You’ve just made a move and have lots of empty cardboard boxes now. The average move into a two-bedroom apartment requires 50 boxes. What can you do with all those leftover moving boxes? Here are some suggestions on how you can reuse and/or recycle. Storage: There might be some things that are seasonal or some things that you won’t be using all that often. Keep a few boxes to stow away things in the closet until you are ready to use them. Emergency Supplies: In Louisiana, it is a great idea to have a Hurricane Season Emergency Supply box. Take one or two of your boxes and pack them with the things that you may need for any type of emergency. Keep one box in your home and the other in your vehicle. Craft Projects: Boxes make great bases for frames, decorative containers, and surfaces to work on to protect furniture if you are the crafty type. Look online for ideas of how to transform potential trash into treasures. Craft and hobby shops are great resources for step-by-step instructions on converting boxes into projects. Planters: Cardboard is decomposable, and most boxes can bring you through an entire growing season. Poke holes for drainage and fill with dirt and plants. You can spiff up a plain brown box by stenciling the name of the herbs or flowers it contains on the outside. Or, wrap a piece of raffia, rope, or ribbon and tie in a jaunty bow. At the end of the growing season, when your box is breaking down, use it as compost. Kid Projects: Build forts inside or out with empty boxes. Lightweight but durable and hours of fun. Fort not your child’s style? Then, build their dream playhouse. Whether castle yellow submarine or hot air balloon, let their imagination (and yours) be the architect of a play dwelling they will remember. Colored chalk can be utilized to draw on open boxes for inside cardboard sidewalk art when it may be raining outside. Roads can easily be drawn on boxes to make tracks for play vehicles that get numerous smiles to the gallon. Have a staircase inside? Let the kids use boxes to turn those steps into a slide. Make sure you take a turn too. Costumes: Halloween isn’t that far away. Hold onto boxes to make great costumes that don’t require wearing masks or make-up or much effort to construct. Be a pair of dice, turn yourself into a robot, a Rubik’s cube, or a Lego block. For a truly whimsical costume, be a piece of modern art. Donate: Bring empty boxes to missions, food banks, and thrift stores where donations are a staple. These organizations can never have too many containers to use to distribute and to store. Recycling Bins: Put three boxes in your laundry room, pantry, or closet and use them to sort plastics, glass, and newspapers. When full, haul to the nearest recycling center or to the curb if your community offers curbside recycling services pickups. Moving Companies: National and local moving companies will many times purchase gently used packing containers. Haven’t made a move but looking to soon? Visit Lafayette Gardens Apartments, our complex is located at 110 E. Martial Avenue, Lafayette, LA offers great one, two, and three-bedroom floor plans with economical move-in specials. TAGS: one bedroom apartments with a pool in river ranch lafayette la, two bedroom apartments with a pool in lafayette la, three bedroom apartments with a pool in lafayette la It’s summertime and living is easy at Lafayette Garden Apartments. It is also the time of year when seasonal vegetables and fruits are in abundance. Plan a weekend trip soon and add some fresh ingredients to your cookout, picnic, or weekly dining menus. Each season, and every month of that season, has colors and flavors associated with it and early summer seems to be the season of abundance. Warmer temperatures and longer days add to the fun of trying out new flavors. Visit any market and you will see so many shades of green your head will spin. Much variety can be found right now for the base of your salad. Can’t pick just one variety of lettuce, try them all for some great variations on a summer staple. Around every corner there seems to be something new to add to your diet. This is the time to indulge in shrimp, peppers, and tomatoes. Grill the shrimp and toss with the vegetables. Add a light dressing that you can make with fresh herbs, oil, and vinegar and you have an easy, healthy meal in minutes. Speaking of herbs, look for basil, parsley, thyme, mint, rosemary, chives, and lemon balm right now. Boil some pasta and toss with olive oil and a couple of the herbs you like and let it infuse for an hour or two. Fresh and yummy without spending hours in the kitchen. You can also infuse water with cucumber slices and your favorite herb for a refreshing treat. Vegetables that are in abundance in early summer are zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes, onions, carrots, celery, and green beans. You will also find potatoes, sweet corn, peppers, asparagus, and cucumbers virtually anywhere you go. Instead of a crawfish boil, think about hosting a vegetable boil and take advantage of delightful flavors that can come about from a pot of boiling water. For an easy dessert, fill a bowl with all types of seasonal fruit. Easy to find and indulge in this time of year are blueberries, cantaloupe, cherries, figs, oranges, peaches, and lemons. Want to get a little decadent and go beyond fresh fruit in a bowl? It’s as easy as adding chopped nuts and a little whipped cream to the top of your mixed fruit offering. Homemade ice cream is a wonderful treat this time of year. Make with fresh fruit or top good old-fashioned vanilla ice cream with a puree of two or three of the juicy seasonal offerings you’ll find at the market this time of year. Where to go to find these fresh seasonal treats? Check out one of these Acadiana farmers’ markets: Lafayette Hub City Farmers Market at 427 Heyman Street, Lafayette Open year-round on Saturdays from 8-Noon Lafayette Farmers and Artisan Market at 2913 Johnston, Lafayette Open year-round on Saturdays from 8-Noon Le Petit Magasin de Scott at 916 Cayret Street, Scott March through October on Saturdays If you prefer a more traditional, indoor market experience, these Lafayette grocers and markets offer plenty of seasonal, fresh produce too: The Fresh Market, Fresh Pickin’s, Whole Foods Market, Rouses Market, and Tammy’s Grocery. If you are looking for a new apartment with wonderful opportunities for preparing your seasonal finds, head to Lafayette Garden Apartments for a tour. Pools, barbecue areas, parks, and even corporate living spaces with fully equipped kitchens are a few of the special things you’ll find in this gated community. TAGS: Summer fruits and vegetables, lafayette apartments, lafayette louisiana apartments, for rent in lafayette la Apartment shopping can be a brutal task during the dog days of summer if you don’t know where and what to look for in a pet and people-pleasing community. The dog days of summer is that time when the temperatures soar. The Romans labeled this hot summer period after Sirius, the Dog Star, that is the brightest of stars in the Canis Major (Large Dog) constellation. Since Sirius was bright and located near the sun, it was believed to be responsible for causing hot weather. In the 1800’s, temperatures could be so brutal in the summer that it was considered a time when dogs grew mad, other animals became weak, and humans would suffer from fevers and hysterics. The dog days of summer can still cause hysterics of sorts when looking for a new home for you and your pet. A few things to consider when looking for a new pet-friendly apartment.
Lafayette Gardens Apartments offers many amenities when it comes to apartment living: a clubhouse, coffee bar, beachfront entry swimming pool, outdoor barbecue and relaxation areas, and a basketball court. If that isn’t enough there are numerous parks including separate parks for children and pets, car care center, a business center, garages, and storage units for your extra belongings or seasonal decor. The ability to walk your dog in one of the pet parks or around the gated community is a stand out feature of this Lafayette property. A central location near shopping centers, theatres, and veterinarian and groomers office as well as community parks and recreation. Lafayette Gardens Apartments was designed with your comfort in mind and include spacious floor plans whether you choose a one, two, or three-bedroom unit. Each apartment has walk-in closets, impressive 8” decorative crown molding, and bonus storage space. Equipped with air conditioning, intrusion alarms, ceiling fans, a dishwasher, disposal, microwave, and washer and dryer, these apartments were designed to impress. The pet policy of Lafayette Gardens Apartments allows a maximum of two pets per apartment. Dogs, cats, birds, and fish are all acceptable pets in the community. Certain breeds of dogs are not allowed unless they are registered service pets or used in police work. Property Management is happy to answer your questions about which breeds are welcome and will even arrange to meet your pet for an interview. Lafayette Gardens Apartments pet policy requires all feline companions be neutered or spayed. Your veterinary clinic can provide a letter or statement as proof that your feline friend is compliant with this pet policy. All pets are photographed, and pictures are kept on file for easy identification. This and the other policies are written and administered to ensure the safety and security of your pet and others in our community. Beat the heat and the dog days of summer by touring our Apartments in Lafayette, La. where you can have it all in the middle of it all. TAGS: pet friendly apartments in lafayette la, two bedroom apartments in lafayette, handicap 2 bedroom apartments in lafayette la If you are looking for apartments in Lafayette, La. and don’t know where to begin read on and discover how making a list will help you find the space of your dreams. Lists are made for all types of things. There are grocery lists, vacation packing lists, party planning lists, and bucket lists of things that a person wants to do before their life is over. Making a list to help you find the apartment of your dreams may sound unnecessary but it can help you focus on the things that are truly important to you that you may not have realized until you wrote it down. Start with some basics to write your list. Type it into your phone so it will be with you if someone is helping you in your search include them in the list-making process, gather around a laptop or go old-school with pen and paper. It doesn’t matter how you write it down, just that you do. Brainstorm everything that you want in an apartment. You may think things like adequate parking for everyone in the complex is a given but when you start looking at spaces you may find that isn’t always the case. Don’t judge the list yet. Just write down everything you can think of that you would like to find in an apartment. Here are a few things that make most lists: the number of bedrooms needed, the number of bedrooms desired, number of parking spaces needed, whether the unit can be upstairs or downstairs, does the apartment allow pets, how much are deposits, am I okay with neighbors with children, do I want to live in a gated community and is the location suited to the type of commute I am willing to make to work or school? Some things that also might make your list: is their great food delivery in this area, is cable/internet connection possible or included, what type of lease will I have to sign and am I willing to sign one for the length of time required, and can I walk around this neighborhood safely? Once you have a list, you will probably have around 25-50 things to consider. Now is the time to re-read your list and make three categories: must-haves, would like to have, not necessary (but would be nice). These columns distributed by the level of need and want will help you quickly narrow down your search. With your list in hand start looking at spaces where you are considering making your home. Be brutal. If it has 4 of your must-haves but not all 7, keep looking. Does it have all your must-haves, but only a few of your like to haves? Make notes and go on to the next place. Starting your search online is a great way to eliminate places you won’t need to see in person. So, you’ve narrowed it down to a few places or your list helped you find the one place that has the things you wanted. Sign your lease, pay your deposits, and make a list of things you’ll need to do before you move. Lafayette Garden Apartments makes the top of the list when it comes to finding a great apartment. Visit them and see how many of their amenities are on your list, like 24-hour fitness centers, patios, and recreation areas including swimming pool. 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