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DEFININg COlORS!define light: baby blue, sky blue, baby pink, light denim, yellow, sport grey, white and pear green.

define bright: neon anything, orange, red, blue, green and teal.

define dark: navy, maroon, black, brown, forest green, dark denim, brick red and dark grey.

what if i have a shirt that has black and white (for example) in it?err on the side of caution: if it’s the only thing in your load that hasn’t been washed before, wash it with the darks. if it bleeds, it won’t harm the darks, but it could discolor the lights.

FabRICS!cotton and linen fabrics, towels, rugs, flannel and chenille items generate lint; try not to wash these with fabrics that attract lint, such as synthetics, permanent press and corduroy.

delicate and “loose” knits shouldn’t be washed with big, bulky or tough fabrics; delicates will usually have a tag that specifies that they are delicate.

TyPES!wash sheets, towels, and pants as their own loads (keeping in mind the color rule). these items tend to make a regular load really big; if you separate them into their own loads, your other loads are more manageable.

blEaCH!whites are the only color that should get regular bleach – and only whites that have no other colors. regular bleach will ruin any color. too much bleach too many times will also turn your whites yellow.

color-safe bleach can be used on colored items. always read the bleach instructions and your clothing item’s care label.

do bleach loads last! you don’t want any chance of remaining bleach water messing with your later loads.

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could turn into the pink section at victoria’s Secret. here are some helpful hints on how to do your wash without ruining your favorite clothes.

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1) autumn chase 1606 NORtH IH-35

754-6144 (D–9)

2) bishop’s square, p6 109 CRADDOCK AVE.

878-8728 (a–4)

3) cabana beach 1250 SADlER DRIVE

392-8115 (e–5)

4) ceDars of s.m. 1101 lEAH AVE.

396-8886 (i–2)

5) clarewooD 1400 ClAREwOOD DR.

392-1400 (f–8)

5a) cort 9821 A NORtH 1-35 719-040

6) Dakota ranch 1818 RANCH ROAD 12

878-2345 (b–2)

7) eDge, the, p2, 28 1740 RANCH ROAD 12 393-6072 (b–2)

8) englebrook 200 ROBBIE lANE

353-7274 (D–7)

9) groVe at san marcos 1200 E. RIVER RIDgE PKwy.

888-gROVE4U (c–10)

10) heights ii, the, p21, 29 1101 E. RIVER RIDgE PKwy.

212-4553 (c–10)

11) hill country, p8 1230 N. lBJ DR.

353-4422 (a–4)

12) hillsiDe ranch 1350 N. lBJ DR.

393-3222 (b–5)

13) iconic 222 RAmSAy St. 392-0121 (c–6)

13a) loDge @ sw, the 1975 AQUARENA SPRINgS DR.

855-252-0274 (D–10)

14) outpost, the, p4, 18, 30 1647 POSt ROAD

392-7678 (b–9)

14a) park hill 1001 lEAH AVENUE

396-7000 (h-4)

14b) retreat, the 512 CRASSOCK AVE 757-8980 (D-5)

14c) riVer oaks 1900 AQUARENA SPRINgS DR. 392-6955 (D-10)

15) riVersiDe ranch 1805 AQUARENA SPRINgS DR.

754-0001 (D–9)

16) sagewooD trail 1503 AQUARENA SPRINgS DR.

878-2233 (D–9)

17) sanctuary lofts, p20 350 NORtH St.

392-9066 (D–5)

18) staDium View, p10 100 wARDEN lANE

353-4132 (D–8)

19) stonegate, p9 1204 N. lBJ DR.

353-4422 (a–4)

20) treehouse apts 800 N. lBJ DR.

353-7620 (c–5)

20a) uniVersity heights 1610 N. I-35

392-7731 (c–10)

21) uniVersity springs, p22 109 wESt AVE.

353-2234 (D–9)

22) uniVersity club 1441 lEAH AVE.

392-8276 (h–4)

23) Villagio 1850 AQUARENA SPRINgS DR.

878-8700 (D–10)

25) Vistas san marcos 401 N. fREDRICKSBURg St. 512-667-7726 (D–5)

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DURINg The SeaRCh: try to see the units in the Daytime.you’ll want to know how much natural light an apartment gets. It’s helpful to see what shape the place is in and whether more work is needed to make it habitable.

Do a careful walk- through of any unit you’re serious about. the best time to ask about repairs and improvements is before you commit. Attach a list of any damages to the lease, and have it initialed by your landlord so you’re not held responsible later. this is especially important in a college town. who knows who may have lived in the apartment before you!

take measurements.take measurements of your larger furnishings (and take along a tape measure) to see how your things will fit… or what things you’ll need to buy. Be realistic about the move. If you have a king-size waterbed, maybe the fourth floor isn’t the best spot for you.

ask questions.the College Rentals Apartment tips & Checklist provides a thorough list of questions to ask.

meet the neighbors!will you live above or below someone; do you share walls? Knock on doors and introduce yourself. find out if neighbors are friendly, how they feel about noise, what they like about the neighborhood. this is a good person to ask about the safety of a neighborhood. landlords aren’t allowed to discuss such things, but your new neighbor will know if the place has bad lighting or a wild Rottweiler problem.

Visit as many places as you can…so you’ll have a good idea of what your money buys. Use our Apartment Checklist as a guide to inspecting and comparing choices. then be prepared to ACt QUICKly when you find something you like! lots of complexes are on the internet. while you shouldn’t rely too heavily on the web, it is a good place to get started narrowing to a list of possibilities. Check out www.collegerentals.com.

Finding an apartment

BeFORe YOU SeT OUT: make a shopping list.Are you looking for hardwood floors, dishwasher, washer and dryer? Do you have enough parking space for you and your roommates? Does the whole apartment need to be painted in orange and blue? you may not find everything, but it doesn’t hurt to set priorities.

coVer the bases.many landlords will want to verify your references. Phone ahead to alert possible references, including your former landlord, that they may receive a call.

aFTeR YOU’ve FOUND IT: reaD your lease thoroughly…and make sure you understand it.

Don’t be afraiD to ask!

for example;• what utilities are you

responsible for?

• How is the television reception?

• will you need cable?

• Is there reference to existing wear or damage or a penalty for breaking the lease?

• How does the management feel about subleases?

enjoy.No apartment is going to be perfect; how much you enjoy where you live is largely up to you. meet the people at the complex, and you’ll enjoy your living experience much more than if you stay indoors, drinking alone. Hang out at the pool. Play some basketball. throw a party. No matter how you feel about the physical space you occupy, new friends can make you feel right at home.

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HOW TOWRITE a COllEgE PaPER

1) SIT IN a STRaIgHT, COmFORTablE CHaIR IN a ClEaN, WEll-lIT PlaCE IN FRONT OF yOuR COmPuTER.

4) WalK DOWN TO THE vENDINg

maCHINES aND buy SOmE CHOCOlaTE

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7) When you get back to your room, sit in a straight, comfortable chair in a clean, well-lit place.

8) read over the assignment again to make absolutely certain you understand it.

10) yOu KNOW, yOu HavEN’T WRITTEN THaT KID yOu mET aT CamP SINCE THE FOuRTH gRaDE. yOu’D bETTER WRITE THaT lETTER NOW aND gET IT OuT OF THE Way SO yOu CaN CONCENTRaTE.

11) look at your teeth in the bathroom mirror.

12) grab some mp3s off of bit torrent.

14) aim chat with one of your friends about the future (i.e.– summer plans).

17) PHONE yOuR FRIEND ON THE OTHER FlOOR aND aSK IF SHE’S STaRTED WRITINg yET. ExCHaNgE DEROgaTORy REmaRKS abOuT yOuR PROFESSOR, THE COuRSE, THE COllEgE aND THE WORlD aT laRgE.

19) while you’re getting the gum, you may as well buy a magazine and read it. better

get some red bull, too.

2) Log onto AIM and ICQ (be sure to go on away!). Check Facebook.

3. Read over the assignment carefully to make certain you understand it.

5) check facebook.

6. Call up a friend and ask if he/she

wants to go grab a coffee… just to get settled down and

ready to work.

9) check facebook.

13) Check Facebook. ANY OF THIS SOUND FAMILIAR YET?!

15) check facebook.

16) Listen to your new mp3s and download

some more.

18) Walk to the store and buy a

pack of gum. You’ve probably

run out. 20) check facebook.

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27) Sit down and do some serious thinking about your plans for

the future.

21) CHECK THE Tv guIDE TO maKE SuRE yOu aREN’T mISSINg SOmETHINg TRuly WORTHWHIlE ON THE TubE.

24) Wash your hands.

25) Call uP SOmE FRIENDS TO SEE HOW muCH WORK THEy’vE DONE (PRObably HavEN’T STaRTED EITHER).

26) look through your roommate’s photo album from back home. ask who everyone is.

28) Check to see if www.bored.com has been updated yet.

30) yOu SHOulD bE REbOOTINg by NOW, aSSumINg THaT WINDOWS IS CRaSHINg ON SCHEDulE.

31) Read over the assignment one more time, just for the hell of it.

33) Lie face down on the floor and moan.

35) check facebook.

36) Mumble obscenities.

37) 5 a.m. – start hacking out the paper without stopping. 6 a.m. – paper is finished.

38) COmPlaIN TO EvERyONE THaT yOu DIDN’T gET aNy SlEEP bECauSE yOu HaD TO WRITE THaT STuPID PaPER.

39) go to class, hand in paper, leave right away so you can take a nap.

22) play some

solitaire (or wii).

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23) check out www.bored.com.

29) check facebook and listen to your new mp3s… again.

32) Scoot your chair across the

room to the window and

watch the sunrise.

34. Punch the wall and break

something.

40) Go to bar instead.


Frequent Q&a

my lanDlorD refuses to make repairs, what can i Do?Hopefully you have kept a record of when you first reported the problem and asked that repairs be made. Be sure to document in writing each and every report and complaint made to the landlord. Keep a notebook next to the phone for recording conversations with your landlord. for each conversation, write the date, time, name of the person with whom you spoke, and what was said by each party to the conversation.

If the landlord fails to make repairs within a reasonable time, you can report the problems to the city housing code office and ask for an inspection. If violations of the housing code are found, ask your landlord for a partial refund of the rent for the period of time that the violation existed.

you may be able to either withhold your rent or terminate your lease if the problem constitutes a material breach of the lease or the landlord’s statutory duty to provide and maintain a reasonably safe and habitable dwelling. you must follow the exact requirements of florida Statute 83.56.

you must give the landlord a written notice demanding the repairs be made in seven days. the notice must indicate your intention to terminate the lease or withhold rent if the repairs are not made. the notice should be hand delivered or sent by certified mail. Be sure and keep a copy of the letter.

this is a complicated process and the legal consequences are very serious. you should consult Student legal Services before attempting to terminate your lease or withhold rent.

can i DeDuct repair costs from my rent?No. florida law does not authorize you to make repairs or to recover the cost of such repairs. In fact, most apartment leases prohibit repairs by tenants. therefore, if you want to make repairs and deduct the cost from the rent, you must obtain prior consent from your landlord.

can my lanDlorD raise my rent During my lease term?Not unless the lease contains a specific provision allowing for a rent increase. from the tenant’s perspective, one of the primary reasons for having a written lease is to lock in the rent for the rental period. READ tHE lEASE BEfORE yOU SIgN It. Normally, you should not sign a lease providing for a rent increase.

can i break my lease if i haVe gooD reason?“I am graduating?” NO!“my roommate left?” NO!“I cannot afford the rent?” NO!“I need to work this summer?” NO!“the neighborhood is unsafe?” NO!

you can only terminate the lease if the landlord is materially violating your lease or the florida Residential landlord and tenant Act. you should obtain legal advice before attempting to terminate your lease. In many cases, the best thing you can do is find a replacement tenant.

how soon must i renew my lease?there is no legally established time period. you should not sign a lease that provides for automatic renewals or requires you to give the landlord a notice of non-renewal. If you do sign such a lease, you must strictly comply with the notice requirements imposed by the lease.

If the lease does not specify otherwise, renewals are a matter of general contract law. the landlord cannot force you to renew prior to the end of your lease. However, if you do not renew by the landlord’s “deadline,” the landlord may rent your apartment to someone else.

what can happen if i Don’t pay rent?failure to pay rent is the quickest way to be evicted. the landlord will serve a notice demanding payment of rent or possession of the apartment. If you fail to comply with the demand within three days, excluding weekends and holidays, eviction proceedings may be started. Neither surrender of the apartment nor eviction ends your liability for rent. you should immediately contact Student legal Services if you receive a three-day notice.

can i be eVicteD if i pay “my” rent anD my roommates Don’t?Usually. most leases provide that the tenants are jointly and severally liable for the entire rent. that means that you are both responsible for each other’s share and jointly responsible for paying the full amount. therefore, the landlord can evict you unless the full rent is paid. It is possible for you to sue your roommates in small claims court to collect their share of the rent and utilities. A written roommate agreement will be helpful in proving your case in court.

given the difficulty of collecting money on a judgment quickly, the best thing you can do is obtain new roommates.

note: this information does not apply to apartments offering individual leases.



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