Healthy Start to Your New Year!

With the new year on the horizon, now is the perfect time to prepare for a fresh start in 2013. To get a jump start on your new plans and goals, check out THESE 25 things to do before the upcoming year!

Go Green for the Holidays!

 

Keep this holiday season environmentally friendly by following THESE easy steps from shopping online, using recyclable dining wear, sending e-cards and e-vites, and more!

Festive Decorating Ideas!

 

With the holidays right around the corner, now is the perfect time to begin decorating your apartment home. From bright lights to natural accents, take a look at THESE IDEAS to create the perfect season’s greeting in your home!

Healthy Pets for the Holidays!

Don’t let your pet catch a cold this winter! Ensure your pet’s health and safety throughout the wintertime by checking out THESE pet care tips for the chilliest time of the year.

DIY Holiday Centerpiece!

Need a centerpiece idea for your holiday party? Take a look at THIS beautiful DIY project to bring some holiday spirit to your table this year! Happy decorating! 

Holiday Party Planning!

Are you hosting a holiday party this year? Check out THIS BLOG to see some great tips to prepare! 

Deerwood Holiday Party!

 

We are excited to announce the date of our Resident Holiday party! We've got some great things planned to celebrate the holidays and hope to see everyone there!

 

 

Help out your maintenance team!

Help your maintenance team out by keeping up with THESE simple tasks that can make repairs fewer and farther between!

10 steps to loving your apartment office space!

If you work from your apartment home, check out THESE IDEAS to learn how to create a perfect, personal home office, no matter the size of your space!

How to Get Motivated & Organized!

After long breaks, vacations, and trips, it can be challenging to get motivated to complete tasks. With THESE simple steps, you’ll be on the fast track to productivity and organization in no time!

24 Ideas to Steal for Your Apartment!

When living in a small apartment, sometimes you have to get creative to make it feel like home. Check out THESE TIPS on how to make any small space look great and feel bigger!

14 Things You Should Spend More Time On

 

From spending more time with friends and family to taking a moment each day to pursue a passion, take a look at THESE important activities that may get overlooked due to busy schedules and lifestyles!

10 Easy Thanksgiving Tips for Entertaining

Happy Monday morning blog followers!
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, now is the perfect time to begin preparing your décor, food, and entertainment. To avoid the stress of last-minute planning, check out THIS LINK of ways to get ahead this Thanksgiving.

We hope the preparations for your holidays are coming along smoothly!

Noisy Neighbors??

 

Dealing with loud neighbors in an apartment community can be a challenge. Take a look HERE ideas for the great ways to handle noisy situations with your neighbors! Deerwood residents should also get in touch with the leasing office if noise from neighbors is a recurring problem. 

Election Day!!!

Happy Tuesday and Election Day bloggers! Don't forget to vote today because your vote counts!!!

Closet Organization!

Apartment renters know the value of closet space. At Deerwood Apartments our closets are definitely a perk but anyone can outgrow the largest of closets! If storage comes at a premium in your apartment home, find out here how to maximize every square inch of your closet by clicking HERE. 

Fall Cleaning 101!

Don’t wait until the springtime to give your apartment home a good, thorough cleaning! Get a room-by-room guide HERE for how to most efficiently clean your home just in time for the holidays!

 

Happy Fall Cleaning!!!

Organize your busy life!

 

With obligations and busy schedules, completing all necessary tasks throughout the week may seem challenging. Be sure to maximize productivity this week with these simple changes to your daily routine! Follow the link below to access to these great tips!

 

 

http://lifehacker.com/5952729/try-this-recipe-to-increase-productivity-over-the-next-week

Resident Event Contest

We want to hear from our valued residents at the Deerwood. If you have a great idea for a resident function, we encourage you to speak up. YOUR IDEA COULD WORTH $150.00!! Make sure to put your idea in writing and submit it to the leasing office with your apartment number. A winner will be selected by November 30!

Event - Sing-A-Long Movies at Miller: The Sound of Music Miller Outdoor Theatre

Enjoy the Sound of Music? Enjoy an outdoor sing-a-long of this fantastic musical at the Miller Outdoor Theatre this Saturday!  Event - Sing-A-Long Movies at Miller: The Sound of Music Miller Outdoor Theatre

Resident Referral Program

Don't Break the Bank!!  Refer a friend, relative, or co-worker to our community, and once they become a resident you will receive a referral bonus off your rent!

 

Upcoming Events in Houston!

Happy Friday, bloggers! There are so many great things going on in Houston this weekend! Here are some events we think look the most entertaining for this weekend:

 

The Aspen Sante Fe Ballet is back in town for one night only! Tomorrow night they will be performing at the Society of Performing Arts. Here is the event description:

 

"In the years since its birth in 1995, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet (ASFB) has matured into a company that celebrates and advances the art of dance in every way. Their repertoire is as versatile as you'll find anywhere. And ASFB has become a leader in commissioning new works by the world's finest choreographers.
Just two years ago, this classically trained ballet troupe wowed Houston for the first time. Now they return with another unforgettable program including Nicolo Fonte's Where We Left Off set to a Philip Glass score and Jorma Elo's Over Glow to the music of Mendelssohn and Beethoven, which is sure to leave us applauding for more."

Click HERE to buy tickets and for more information on this event!

 

 

It's not every day you get a chance to experience the work of one of the great master artists of all time. You can do just that tonight and tomorrow at the Museum of Fine Arts during the two day exhibit of original work by Claude Monet. A lecture will also be given on the artist's love of japanese block prints and how they inspired his work. Click HERE for more information!

 

 

This weekend marks the last few nights that Disney's Beauty and the Beast broadway show will be in Houston at Broadway Across America. Don't miss out on your last chance to see this performance by clicking HERE to buy your tickets!

If you have some time take a look around www.visithoustontexas.com to find out about the Bonnie Rait concert at the Arena Theater, the kick off of CraftTexas 2012, and many more events happening the next couple of days! We hope you have a wonderful and safe weekend and thank you for visiting the blog!

 

-Deerwood Leasing Office

 

 

 

 



Hobby help!

 Need a hobby? THIS TIP can help you find one!
Learning new skills can be educational and give you something new and exciting to do in your free time without spending a lot of money. From podcasts to culinary classes, YouTube, and free, online college-style courses, this list may have the perfect learning opportunity for you. How do you learn new skills?

 

Excercise with your pet!

Are you struggling to find the time to keep both yourself and your four-legged friend fit? Why not combine your exercise routines? Try out these 10 workouts that will keep you both healthy. How do you exercise with your pet?

Click HERE!

Our residents can try these great workouts at the dog park across the street! If you're a new resident and would like to know more about the dog park ask Troy or anyone in the leasing office and we can give you more information!

Important Community Reminders!

 

 

Attention Residents!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 



Garbage Disposal Etiquette!

 

 

Ever wonder what you can and cannot put down the garbage disposal? Read up on the tips below to find great advice on this common maintenance issue!

 

 

 

 

Although your garbage disposer can grind up many kinds of discarded food items, there are some that will cause clogging because they can't be liquefied enough to pass through the drain trap and into the main sewer line. Items like chicken skins, carrots, celery, banana peels, potato peels spaghetti, and rice are too stringy and fibrous for the disposer to handle. Put those items into the garbage instead. When in doubt throw it out ;) To reduce the chance of clogging, run cold water not hot down the drain for about 15 seconds after using the disposer. Run hot water down the drain for a few minutes once a week to help remove any material that may cause a clog.

 

Feel free to share any other tips for garbage disposals in the comment box below! Thanks for visiting the blog and have a wonderful day!

20 thrifty and inexpensive decorating Ideas

 

Designing on a dime? THIS tip will help you spruce up your place without have to break your bank account! Give us feedback on the tips you try!!! 

Moving Tips!

Moving soon?? This TIP from Rent.com will give you some advice on how to make your move less stressful! Happy moving from Deerwood!

Cozy Shelving Advice!

 

Want to personalize your apartment? Click on this link to get some advice from apartment therapy on how to make your place feel cozy: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/wall-shelving-resources-tips-tricks-168913

Happy decorating!

What We've Been Up to!

Happy Tuesday everyone!!! Here's a quick glance at everything that was posted to our facebook page last week!

 

9/11:

 We paid tribute to our troops and remembered the events of 9/11 on it's 11th anniversary.

The apartment tip of the day for 9/11 is Here. That link will bring you to a great article on some apartment make overs.

9/12:

THIS was the apartment tip for Wednesday of last week. There you can find great ideas on using shelving for personalizing your rental space.

9/13:

We posted some great tips on how to clean your dishwasher properly and keep it in a great condition. The instructions are as follows:

• Using a small brush (old toothbrushes work well) dipped in hot soapy water, go around the door of the dishwasher taking care to get into the grooves and crevices of the rubber seal. Most likely, you'll be surprised at the debris that has built up, especially at the bottom of the door and around the hinges on the side.
• Then place a dishwasher-safe cup filled with plain white vinegar on the top rack of the dishwasher. Using the hottest water available, run the dishwasher through a cycle - except for the cup of vinegar, the dishwasher needs to be empty.
• If you don't have any white vinegar, you may substitute a packet of unsweetened lemonade mix in the soap cup. Don't experiment with other flavors as they may stain the inside of your dishwasher.Baking soda is also effective at freshening and brightening your dishwasher. Just sprinkle a cupful around the bottom of the tub and run it through a short but complete cycle using the hottest water. Baking soda is also helpful in removing stains. Baking soda is great to keep in the fridge to get rid of odors.

9/14:



Last Friday our apartment tip of the day explained great tips for preventing stress during moving. This great advice can be found by clicking Here.

 

 

Stay tuned for more updates and great apartment tips! Thank you for visiting our blog and have a wonderful week!

 

-Deerwood Leasing Staff



Exciting Property Updates and Decorating Tips!

Hello and thank you for visiting the Deerwood Apartments blog! Exciting things are happening in the upcoming week for the property. We look forward to keeping you updated here and with all of our great social networks we've recently joined!   Keep reading to see our "Tip of the Day" apartment home improvement tip that was posted this morning to our Facebook Page! Take a look at our flyer below for some environmentally friendly updates we're making to the property and for more information on how to like our Facebook Page and follow us on Twitter!

Looking for ways to make a home out of your rental?  As mentioned above, we posted this article from apartment therapy this morning about L.A. renter, Merisa. She managed to turn her apartment around and give it that cozy at home feel with some simple yet effective DIY tricks.

Take a look at her apartment HERE and let us know if you try any of her great ideas!


  Again thanks so much for paying our blog a visit! Give us your feedback on our first blog post and share any info about your personal blog so we can stay updated on your posts! Until we blog again enjoy your Thursday evening!

Sincrely,
Deerwood Leasing Staff