Moving into that first apartment of your own is an exciting step. However, there’s a lot of preparation to be done, and part of that is making sure you have everything you need to furnish it, clean properly, and be comfortable. The staff at Executive Estates Apartments in Fairbanks, AK, has included a list of items their tenants often forget when moving into apartments for the first time.

Moving Into a New Apartment: What Not to Forget

1. Window Dressings

Good window dressings give you privacy, block out unwanted light, and are an important finishing touch on your windows. Bare windows look strange, and a simple set of curtains makes the room look much more put together. Get a pair of panels and a curtain rod for every window. Measure the windows you need dressings for before shopping. You’ll likely want blackout curtains for the bedroom if you want to sleep after the sun comes up.

2. Cleaning Supplies

It’s easy to remember most furniture and lighting for your apartment, but cleaning supplies are just as necessary for you to start your living period off comfortably. Remember to buy disinfectant wipes, trash bags, a broom and dustpan, a vacuum cleaner, and paper towels to keep your new apartment clean from the get-go.  

3. Racks & Hooks

When you tour the apartment, take note whether there is a coat closet by the entryway or if there are adequate towel racks in the bathroom. If you need them, get a coat rack and hooks or racks for the bathroom. Consider portable, over-the-door towel racks to have a spot for your wet towels without making any changes to the apartment that would require landlord approval.

The team at Executive Estates Apartments believes that everyone should have safe and affordable apartments to house their family. Their well-maintained complex has apartments ranging in size from one to three bedrooms. The complex also offers an onsite laundry facility, three fenced in playgrounds, a basketball court, and more. Contact them at (907) 479-3655 to ask about their currently available low-cost housing.