Housing & Living Guide Spring 2013

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HOUSING & LIVING GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS Check out your new keys Within these pages we’ve harvested what it really means to live on your own. You’ll read about the legal hurdles of signing a lease, countless ways to keep your wallet fat and the best places to furnish your new spaces. You’ll hear from upperclassmen sharing advice they wish they’d known and an international student coping with the slower pace of the Midwest. And don’t miss our guides to all other essentials, from pest control to subletting, from college-kid cooking to pain-free parking.

Knock, knock. Your new life is here.

Housing

Living

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Cut through the legal bull

Budget breakdown

Advice from experts

See how it all adds up

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Touring your future home

Keep the noise down

A checklist of what you need to know

You don’t want to pay these fines

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Summer storage

Roommates

What to do before you move out

A sexless marriage

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Parking

Furnishings

Avoid fines on campus and around town

A list of local furniture stores

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When the dorms shut down

Pests

Find a home while yours is closed

How to deal with an infestation

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Subletting

Web tools

Where do you want to start?

Sites to get you settled

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Insurance, legal matters, rights and responsibilities

Renting (the right way)

BY MEGAN JULA | mjula@indiana.edu

Somewhere amid a muddle of leases and landlords, you are trying to figure out the logistics of renting. Here are a few tips from Randall Frykberg, director of IU’s Student Legal Services. Consider them before you get the keys to your new home.

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Do take pictures of your property before you move in Inspect the area thoroughly and note any defects. The strongest cases Student Legal Services receives are those with visual evidence, Frykberg said. “If a defect seems important (windows, door locks, bugs), don’t accept the keys unless your landlord fixes it,” he said.

Do know your rights as a tenant Though most of your rights are specific to your lease, the government also mandates certain standards. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status or disability.

Bloomington code requires all residential renting units meet specific qualifications including:

• a heating unit that reaches 65 degrees • working plumbing • stable structure and lockable doors • sufficient light and ventilation • fire protection systems and exits For the complete list visit bloomington.in.gov.

Don’t give your landlord a reason to report you Your landlord, or your neighbors, can report you for a variety of city violations. These include noise, trash and yard maintenance.

Your landlord might require you sign a list of house rules covering pets, quiet hours and so forth.

Do purchase renters insurance Renters insurance protects your belongings in case of fire, flood, theft and other disasters.

Frykberg said renters insurance is especially important for students with valuable possessions, such as expensive computers, televisions, cameras or other electronics.

If you break them, you can be evicted. Clauses on your lease might allow your landlord to evict you for certain criminal violations. These include “use and/or sale of illegal drugs, serving alcohol to a minor and even consumption of alcohol by a minor,” according to Student Legal Services.

Adding renters insurance onto your parents’ homeowners insurance for about $15 to $20 a month is easy. Your car insurance provider can also easily add renters insurance to your policy.

Do find more renting help at indiana.edu/~sls.

Don’t allow friends to engage in illegal activities on your property As the Student Legal Services website says, “You did a bad deed, hosting friends and their weed.”

Keep in mind you can be held accountable for any illegal activities you permit.

Do pick your roommates carefully “It’s not a Friday night hookup, it’s more like a marriage,” Frykberg said.

It’s important to live with someone you trust. You could end up paying your roommate’s share of the rent if your lease includes a “joint and several liability” clause.

Do contact Student Legal Services or the Housing and Neighborhood Development Department if you have questions Student Legal Services, 703 E. Seventh St., offers legal services paid for by your student activity fee.

HAND investigates rental complaints for violations of the Property Maintenance Code. The department’s website describes necessary steps in filing a rental complaint at bloomington. in.gov/hand.

Don’t sign your lease until you have read it carefully You are agreeing to a binding contract with your landlord.

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breaking through the

LEGAL BULL

BY MICAH MCVICKER | mmmcvick@indiana.edu

If you wish to sign a lease in Bloomington, you should know a few things before putting pen to paper. The Indiana Daily Student and Randall Frykberg from IU’s Student Legal Services have some tips to consider and clauses to look out for when searching for a place of residence.

Legality A lease is a legally binding contract. Your landlord has a lawyer who writes the lease agreement. Before signing anything, bring it to the Student Legal Services office, 703 E. Seventh St., to find any red flags your landlord might have included.

Entirety Before accepting keys from the landlord, take photo or video of the entire house or apartment.

If something is broken, report it. Don’t allow yourself to be charged for something you didn’t break. Sometimes, your leasing agent or landlord will do a walkthrough with you before you move in. Make sure to take notes of any damages so you and your landlord are on the same page.

Length Most leases in Bloomington are for 12 months, but some are open-ended. In those cases, both the tenant and landlord have the right to terminate the lease at any time. Look for leases that include an automatic-renewal clause, which automatically renews the lease unless tenants give written notice 30 to 60 days prior to the end date.

Ascertainability Almost all leases in Bloomington contain a joint and several liability clause. Should one roommate be unable to pay his or her share, all roommates would be responsible. If the lease does not contain this clause, the landlord likely rents individual rooms and will often reserve the right to replace any person who has been evicted with a person of his or her choosing.

Regardless, make sure your

roommates can carry their weight.

as possible so as not to lose profit on empty spaces.

Eviction Contingent upon your landlord, certain rules contained in the lease must be followed. Leave no room for ambiguity concerning those rules that list eviction as a consequence.

Attorney’s fee clause

More clauses to look out for Savings clause This clause makes tenants liable for rent after eviction. The tenant must pay monthly rent until the lease ends even though he or she can’t live in the residence.

Acceleration clause This states that once a tenant breaches the lease terms, he or she immediately owes the rent for the remainder of the lease term. In this situation, the landlord is also legally obligated to re-rent the property as soon

This clause is written into most leases and states that if a landlord hires a lawyer for any reason, brings a suit against the tenant and wins, the tenant is responsible for the landlord’s attorney fees.

Lockout clause This allows a landlord to gain possession of a home without an eviction order. This is rare because lockouts are illegal under state law.

Cosigner clause This requires a cosigner, typically a student’s parent or guardian, to share responsibility for the lease’s terms Some landlords require this specifically for international students.

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COUCH BAN Renters, get your indoor couch off your outside porch

BY MATTHEW GLOWICKI | mglowick@indiana.edu

Couches, armchairs and futons are among the traditional indoor furniture that dot Bloomington front porches.

In the near future, rental property tenants will be banned from using such seating and instead be limited to designated outdoor furniture.

That’s one of the changes the Bloomington City Council approved in the Property Maintenance Code on Nov. 14, 2012.

Changes in smoke detector requirements dominated the debate during the code’s updating process, but other changes are coming soon.

The ban on upholstered porch furniture won’t immediately go into effect. A review of three chapters of the Property Maintenance Code by the Indiana Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission was

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the decision was also made out of safety concerns, Assistant City Attorney Patty Mulvihill said. “(Rodents) like the stuffing and the warmness,” she said. “We see a lot of infestation problems coming from the front porches.”

Mulvihill also said she wasn’t sure exactly when the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission members would read through the code changes, nor did she know definitively if the commission would approve or strike the changes individually or altogether.

She said the changes were not the biggest message of the new code. Rather, she said it’s the fact HAND and its resources exist.

“I think it’s an underutilized resource of the average renter in Bloomington,” she said.

tentatively set for early 2013. Check idsnews.com for updates on final decisions.

Housing and Neighborhood Development Director Lisa Abbott said she worked on the changes for months. The code’s most recent update was in 2003.

“The neighborhoods have been asking for this for a long time, for a number of reasons,” Abbott said.

She cited neighbor complaints about weather-exposed upholstered furniture that often begins to smell due to mildew.

Aesthetic concerns about older front porch furniture also played into some complaints.

“You can still sit on your front porch and enjoy the great outdoors,” Abbott said. “You’ll just have to use furniture intended for outdoor use.”

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Housing tour checklist

BY MATT STEFANSKI | mstefans@indiana.edu

Taking a tour of a residence with your potential landlord is the best way to identify potential problems and submit requests before being bound by contracts and clauses. Whether you’re on the verge of signing

a lease or are simply getting a feel for how a leasing office runs its properties, make sure you have this checklist on hand for all important questions and notes.

What is the maintenance policy of the property?

Be familiar with this policy so you know what to do when equipment needs maintenance or the lawn needs mowed.

Does the landlord have any plans to sell the property within the time frame of the lease?

In some cases, the landlord does not have to notify the tenant if he or she wishes to sell the property.

Does the landlord require the last month’s rent in advance?

Many landlords ask for the last month’s rent before move-in.

How old is the equipment in the house? Does it function properly?

Make sure the equipment and appliances work properly before you decide on a residence.

Is this a long-term lease or a month-to-month option?

Many renters will require you to pay for summer months even though you might not be in the residence.

Is parking included?

If you have a car, get a feel for driveways on the property or city parking zones nearby.

Have there been mold or mildew problems in the apartment or adjacent apartments?

Mold and mildew can pose serious health risks and are often not immediately visible in residences.

How old is the wiring?

Old wiring and two-pronged switches can become hazardous.

What utilities does the landlord pay for? Which utilities do you have to pay for?

The landlord might pay for some utilities like water or pay electricity up to a certain cap. Understand your responsibilities and any stipulations.

What are the guest restrictions?

Some landlords might not allow other people to stay in the property for a certain period of time, and others don’t allow guests to stay for more than 30 days. Look into guest parking.

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Need to store your stuff?

BY KIRSTEN CLARK kirclark@indiana.edu

You’re getting ready to leave town for the summer. But what do you do with all that stuff?

While some students decide to haul it home, many will opt to stash belongings in one of many storage facilities in Bloomington.

Julie Aton, owner of Aton’s Self Storage in Columbus, Ind., shared some tips for students seeking to rent a storage unit.

Don’t just choose the closest storage facility Most people select the closest facility for the sake of convenience, but Aton said for summer storage, that might not be the best choice.

“It would be important for someone who would be making frequent trips to the storage unit,” she said, adding that most students renting a storage space

make only a few trips between their dorm or apartment and the storage facility.

Visit the facility beforehand “The staff should be professional, courteous and accessible,” Aton said. Ideally, you should look for a facility that is fully fenced with a computerized access gate and surveillance cameras and is well-lit.”

Aton said it is helpful to check online reviews from other customers and ask about pest control, gate access hours, payment options and office hours.

Better protect your stuff Most storage facilities offer climate-controlled and nonclimate-controlled storage units.

“For summer storage, you may prefer temperature-controlled storage, especially if you are storing electronics and nice furniture,” Aton said.

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spaces aren’t available, students can take certain steps to protect their belongings from heat and humidity.

Aton recommended purchasing a chemical moisture absorber, such as DampRid or Dri-Z-Air, for storage units without air conditioning. She said placing a tarp or wooden pallets on the unit’s concrete floor can further protect belongings.

“You may also be able to negotiate a discount if you pay the full amount in advance.”

Julie Aton, owner of Aton’s Self Storage in Columbus, Ind.

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“You may also be able to negotiate a discount if you pay the full amount in advance,” she said.

Storage rental companies will often ask whether your belongings are insured. Some will offer insurance, but students can also check with their current insurance providers for coverage of items going into storage.

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PUT IT IN PARK

BY RACHAEL STUART | rmstuart@indiana.edu

Take it from a driving student who has paid for all of three parking tickets here: It’s not worth the risk.

If a spot seems too good to be true, it probably is. We’ve compiled information from IU’s Office of Parking Operations and City of Bloomington Parking Services for parking on

and off campus. If all else fails, keep an eye out for signs, pavement paint or money-sucking meters.

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On campus

E Permit

Off campus

Permits Most permits in the five zones run from July through June, though summer plans are available. Know your permit’s information like the back of your hand, including expiration date and other rules.

Students, faculty and staff

Neighborhood Parking Permits If your house or apartment does not include parking options, your best friend is the city residential permit.

Any E spot. Be prepared to move your car from the stadium lots for game days.

F Permit Students, faculty and staff Any non-24-hour space on weekends and from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weekdays.

A Permit Faculty and staff Any A, C or E spot C Permit Faculty, staff and research assistants Any C spot D Permit Students living in a residence hall

No permit Any vehicle may park in any D or E space from 5 p.m. Friday to 11 p.m. Sunday. Campus spots are free on designated days listed at parking.indiana. edu.

Garages University parking garages are free Saturdays and Sundays.

To locate your place of residence and its appropriate zone, check the map at bloomington.in.gov.

Purchase your permit for $25 at City Hall, but be sure to bring copies of your current lease and vehicle registration. Each residence is allowed one visitor’s permit, also $25. All permits expire Aug. 15 every year.

Expired meter $25 Game day $40 Incorrect zone $50 No permit displayed $50 Fire lane $50 Disabled parking$125

Downtown parking Various spaces throughout downtown Bloomington are available for 15-minute to 2-hour parking. Most signs say parking is free for the weekend after 5 p.m. Friday, though some spots around the square go into Saturday before the 2-hour limitation disappears.

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What to do when the dorms shut down

BY IDS STAFF

Dorm closures present a dilemma for people unable to go home.

Avoid the hassle of being homeless during breaks.

Change dorms IU Residential Programs and Services allows alternate dorm arrangements for students needing to stay on campus during breaks.

For the upcoming spring break, dorms will close at 10 a.m. March 9 and reopen at 8 a.m. March 17.

For summer break, dorms close at 10 a.m. May 4. Go to rps.indiana. edu for more information.

Travel The IU Office of Overseas Study offers alternative living plans. In the past, students have traveled to more than 50 countries. Many student-run organizations offer the opportunity to travel both within the United States and around the world.

Sublease Hospitality exchange websites like couchsurfing.org can help students locate a place to stay.

Work at a place that provides housing.

Summer camps and retreat locations are always looking for workers. You can often get free housing while making extra cash and adding to your rĂŠsumĂŠ.

House-sit Volunteer to get the mail, water the plants, feed the pets or make the house look lived in. Your friends are likely to be on vacation, and many professors leave for research or are otherwise out of their homes when campus is on break.

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Leaving Btown? Consider subletting

BY JESSICA CAMPBELL | campbjes@indiana.edu

Whether planning to graduate early, considering traveling abroad or eyeing a great internship opening, IU students must first find a solution to their current housing contracts.

Subletting is the first choice.

Though a hard decision, it allows you to leave campus without wasting lease money. Trusting someone to take care of your home and your furniture and pay the rent is risky. It’s a lot of control to give to one person, usually a stranger.

December graduate Scott Minton and a Bloomington property manager offered advice on stressfree, secure sublets.

Talk to your landlord Unless you want to risk having to pay the three months your

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sublessee chose not to, talk to your landlord and make a contract. Paperwork signed by you and the sublessee will transfer ownership to the new tenant, but if the sublessee fails to make payments, responsibility will again fall on you.

Start early Post ads in the Indiana Daily Student Classifieds and OneStart Classifieds, canvas bulletin boards in campus buildings and cover the walls and poles on well-trafficked streets and bus stations.

“My family and I used a couple outlets to find someone to sublet,” Minton said. “We tried craigslist and the IDS Classifieds. There were a lot of spam requests, but we found a couple people legitimately interested in my

When desperate, offering to pay the utility bills or part of the lease is a good way to find a more willing customer. Offering a good deal will help, but make sure you work out payment options.

“To help us find someone to sublet, we decided it would be better to offer a discounted rate for the lease,” Minton said. “We’re covering one-fifth of the lease and paying for the parking that our unit provides, but the subletter is in charge of utilities.”

You are still responsible Though you don’t live at the residence anymore, your name is still on the lease, and all damages

“If the subletter does not pay the rent, the tenant or other tenants are responsible,” said Scott Gilbert, general manager of Hoosier Rentals. “Sometimes there are parent forms that force the parents of the tenants to send the rent.”

Negotiate Offer to pay any sublet fees required by the landlord, as they can cost up to $200, according to Hoosier Rentals.

“We require a deposit from the future subletter,” Gilbert said.

“It helps keep responsibility for possible damages.”

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UTILITIES GUIDE

BY RACHAEL STUART AND MICHELA TINDERA rmstuart@indiana.edu and mtindera@indiana.edu

What am I responsible for?

In a house, you are usually responsible for setting up all utilities including gas, electric and water. For an apartment, all utilities except the electric bill are generally included in the month’s rent.

Safety tips Install and maintain carbon monoxide detectors to keep your residence’s levels safe.

If you suspect poisoning, contact the Bloomington Fire Department at 812-332-9763.

When leaving your residence for extended periods of time, check with your landlord about policies regarding setting the thermostat, opening cupboards to increase air flow around water pipes or opening or closing blinds for energy conservation.

Locate circuit breakers and fuse boxes before a power outage happens so you know exactly where to look. Keep a flashlight stocked with working batteries in an easyto-reach place.

Prevent circuit overload by purchasing a power strip or surge protector from which you can easily unplug electronics or completely turn off.

Important contacts Electric – Duke Energy 1-800-521-2232 duke-energy.com Water – City of Bloomington Utilities Department 812-349-3930 bloomington.in.gov Gas – Vectren Corporation 1-800-227-1376 vectren.com

Trash collection Curbside trash collection occurs once a week, and recycling collection occurs biweekly. Check online at bloomington.in.gov for your specific pickup day.

Set your bins out the night before because collection crews start their shifts as early as 5 a.m.

Trash stickers are $2 per bin and must be attached each week for pickup. They can be purchased at all Kroger, Marsh and Bloomingfoods locations, as well as some Bloomington municipal buildings.

If the Sanitation Department finds an issue with your trash or recycling, you might find a non-collection notice explaining why your waste wasn’t taken, which could result in a fine of up to $50.

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Median age of Bloomington residents

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10 THINGS THEY WISH THEY’D KNOWN BEFORE MOVING

BY EMILY METALLIC | emetalli@indiana.edu

1. Location “Most likely you’ll be living in a neighborhood with other college students.

If you want to sleep well at night, invest in some earplugs.”

Benton Huang, sophomore

2. Finding a place “In my experience searching for houses and apartments, I have found that it’s often more difficult to agree on a location with your potential roommates than you would think.”

Jake Henning, junior

3. Roommates “Be up front! I ended up living with a friend from high school who I was never especially close with, but we’ve gotten along great by dividing tasks and bills fairly and ... by having spoken out about our expectations and living preferences.”

4. Repair charges “You have to be careful with how you treat your rental property because some companies will try and gouge you with unnecessary charges because they think students will not know any better.”

5. Food “It is difficult to plan out what to buy that will be enough food for a month and will not expire too quickly. I don’t mind making my own meals, but planning them out at the beginning of the month is tough.”

Henning

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9. Clothing “You have access to fewer closets. Living in a dorm with 50-plus girls made going out pretty easy. You learn to rewear clothes in different ways.”

10. Toilet paper “Figure out who’s buying the toilet paper. Don’t sit on the toilet with an empty roll.”

Aamena Ansari, junior

6. Utilities “Unfortunately, your off-campus house isn’t affiliated with your bursar account, which means you have to pay your bills promptly in order to keep getting the services you desire.”

7. Laundry “If your house doesn’t have a washing machine, make sure you know where the closest laundromat is.”

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8. Housekeeping “No one is there to clean your bathroom like in the dorms. Magic Erasers, bleach and toilet bowl cleaner become your best friend.”

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Zen your den

BY JEFF LAFAVE | jlafave@indiana.edu

On a campus with more than 42,000 students, your bedroom is often the best escape from other people.

Why not make it a place of refreshment?

During winter break, I transformed my messy bedroom into what I call a “Zen Room.”

I used to throw all my belongings on the bedroom floor, but now my room is a place of relaxation.

Creating a special place to relax — as crazy as the idea sounds in our stay-busy world — can be an easy step to a successful semester.

Here are some tips to create your own Zen Room: The floor You walk on it. Crumbs fall on it. Lost pennies and old receipts call it home.

Not anymore.

Get everything off the floor.

Hang your coat and designate a spot for your backpack. Clean up trash and vacuum as often as necessary.

You’ll be surprised just how much room you’ll have for activities.

Keep the shoes out — no need to keep dragging in dirt.

Walk around barefoot, if that’s

to become a Zen Pile of Ashes.

Easy on the electronics Most students I know suffer from electronic insomnia. They can sleep just fine, but they’re too occupied with scrolling around on Tumblr until 2:30 a.m. to doze off.

Eliminate the problem and keep a no-laptop-in-bed policy. Make a pledge to charge your phone outside the bedroom. You have enough technology in your life.

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Play the part your thing. It helps your bedroom feel like anything but another office or classroom.

quickly becomes a plethora of knickknacks simply taking up space.

Less is more

Decorations are great Are you defined by a towering pile of laundry? I didn’t think so.

Hang up posters of your favorite things but show off your neat side. Make sure everything is even and no tape can be seen.

Let colorful pictures offset your plain white drywall.

Music players and scented candles can keep your room an ideal, pleasant escape, but blow out the candles before leaving.

You don’t want your Zen Room

Odds are your desk is cluttered with things you think are essential enough to keep at arm’s reach at all times.

How often do you really grasp for the orange highlighter that stopped working months ago?

Keep your desk, dresser and side tables as clear as possible.

Make room for a beverage and your work materials.

Any more than one desk toy

A well cleaned room means nothing if you continue living with messy habits. If you use something, put it back in its rightful place.

Develop a habit of doing chores and picking up as soon as possible, never “maybe later.”

Once the semester has thrown everyone into panic mode, turning the Indiana Memorial Union, Starbucks and Herman B Wells Library into packed houses, you’ll utilize your room as a special resource to which you can gladly escape.

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“It’s the small drain that is necessary for the appliance to be in a standby mode,” Thompson said.

Conserve water Purchasing low-flow water fixtures, such as those with WaterSense labels, can help conserve water and reduce utility bills. A low-flow showerhead costs $10 to $30 and can reduce water usage by up to 50 percent, according to the IU Office of Sustainability.

Taking shorter showers and developing more efficient laundry routines can also help conserve water. Thompson said doing laundry in the evenings and nights can help avoid the “peak demand” times of the day.

“Put up a clothesline indoors and outdoors, enabling you to hang damp laundry whenever you can,” Thompson said.

Switch to energy-efficient appliances, lights Changing light bulbs, or suggesting a light bulb change

The Downtown Recycling Center is located behind City Hall, and the Central Recycling & Reuse Center and Hazardous Materials Facility, 3400 S. Walnut St. For hours of operation, visit bloomington. in.gov/recyclingcenter and mcswmd.org/locations.central. html.

Bike or walk to class Develop a more eco-friendly lifestyle by renting a home close enough to campus to walk or bike.

This practice also saves a significant amount of money on gas. The IU Office of Sustainability estimated that students spend close to $300 per year on gas.

Grow your own or buy local Thompson encourages students to either plant a garden to grow produce from home or buy organic food products from local suppliers. “Food has a surprisingly large environmental footprint,” Thompson said.

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Light-emitting diode (LED) and compact fluorescent lights (CFL) are energy-efficient alternatives to incandescent lights. According to the IU Office of Sustainability, CFLs use 50 to 80 percent less energy than incandescents, last 10 to 13 times longer and could save a student $6 per year on electric bills.

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What’s making your wallet skinny?

BY JEFF LAFAVE | jlafave@indiana.edu

The best way to combat scary student loans and approach the graduate life with success is proper budgeting now.

According to the Institute for College Access and Success, the average United States student graduates with $27,000 in debt. Also, 63 percent of Indiana students are estimated to graduate with student loan debt.

It sounds like you’ll need every bit of help you can find.

Based on the experiences and expenses of this ready-tograduate senior, I have a few tips on how to budget your rent, utility and grocery money to graduate like a fiscal expert.

Housing and rent This is the big one. Thrifty students living in a large house can pay as little as $300 per month if the rent is split, but introverts who need privacy often have to bite the bullet for $600 for only one bedroom.

Luxury apartments can be even pricier ($700+).

Most students pay about $500/month to call Bloomington home, but additional costs, such as city parking passes ($25), can add up.

Utilities Utilities are the silent killer of a student’s budget. Costs like electricity and heat are given

needs, but they’re not appreciated as much until the dead of winter, when it’s often hard to resist cranking the thermostat.

Utility bills vary widely on use, but the following are relative averages.

Heat Can be as little as $1 a month, can be as egregious as $200/month. Regulate yourself wisely.

Yearly average: $35/month Electricity Same goes. Turn off the lights before you leave and notice a big difference in your wallet.

Yearly average: $20/month Internet Many providers like AT&T and Comcast offer low internet rates of $25/month, but the prices tend to skyrocket after the first year. Be wary of this change to avoid a higher rate.

Yearly average: $30/month Trash and water Most apartment complexes will take care of this for students, but it’s literally a cheap trick.

Trash-bag stickers for the City of Bloomington are $2 each, and unless you’re taking hour-long showers, most water bills will be $15/resident.

Yearly average: $21/month

Phone If you’re a college student with a landline phone, you’re insane. However, almost every IU student carries a phone (ask your professors for proof ).

Popular alternatives are “unlimited plans,” which can now be found for as cheap as $30/month.

Yearly average: $50/month Groceries Oh, Lord, do students love to eat.

Savvy students can thrive on economic grocery purchases at $20/week, but those who enjoy food with fervor or special snacks will need a more expensive purchase. Don’t forget about alcohol.

Yearly average: $80-$200/ month Insurance Many IU students do need to cover their own insurances.

Rates are as subjective as your driving history and current health record, so this section gets a handy-dandy asterisk.

Stay healthy, kids.

Yearly average: $100/month Coffee Aw, yes! The lifeblood of any studious Hoosier is a cup of brew.

It’s cheaper to invest in a

Here’s the (scary) breakdown of just how much it costs each month to be a Hoosier.

Rent $300-$700 Heat $35 Electricity $25 Internet $30 Trash and water $21 Phone $50 Insurance $100 Groceries $80-$200 Coffee $5-30 Extras $150 Total $796-$1,341 simple coffee maker and to-go cups ($6/year), but the majority of us will inevitably purchase hundreds of cups around town each year.

And some of us prefer expensive lattes to simple coffees.

Say the average person drinks 100 cups of coffee per year, at $2.50 per cup, and that’s $250 per year. Woof.

Yearly average: $20-$30/ month, merely $5/month if brewed at home But some people manage to get a skinny, super-mocha, low-fat, mixed-whip something every day for $5 or more.

Extras Here’s where it all adds up.

Maybe you want to see those beloved Hoosier basketball games ($270/season tickets). Maybe you want to ride around town on a fresh bicycle ($100-$450+).

And some of you will choose to purchase books each semester ($200 average).

A reasonable budgeting effort is to spend no more than $150/month on fancy new things ($5/day).

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Don’t blow your speakers

BY MICHAEL MAJCHROWICZ | mmajchro@indiana.edu

It’s all fun and games until somebody lands a city noise ordinance.

The Bloomington Police Department abides by a triage system, meaning that as noise violations come through to dispatch, they are prioritized by the number of officers available to respond.

BPD Lt. Faron Lake said noise violations fall somewhere near the bottom of the priority

chain.

“Keep it small, keep it inside,” Lake said regarding house parties. “It’s a rarity that we have to knock on a door and someone answers.”

BPD operates on a “two strikes, you’re out” policy for noise violations.

The first time an ordinance is cited, a $50 fine and a written warning might come into the picture.

The second time, more expensive fees and jail time are within the realm of consequences, Lake said.

Lake recommends keeping the invite list small. The smaller it is, the easier it is to take control of the situation if necessary.

Most complaints stem from an overpowering stereo system, so enjoy the music, but ease up on the bass.

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ROOMMATES A sexless marriage

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It’s unlikely your roommate planned an elaborate date to pop the question, “Will you live with me next year?”

Before cracking open a bottle of champagne, think about what this means. The relationship you are considering is nothing short of a sexless marriage.

Keep the following vows in mind as you contemplate if roommate living is the life for you.

To have and hold With a roommate, you always have someone around in case you should need someone to talk to, a shoulder to cry on or guidance to the bathroom after a long night. While this sounds like a desirable support system, there is always a worse half.

Just as a couple is often viewed as a package deal,

friends might view you and your roommates similarly.

Maintain a social life with some kind of escape from the people you are around day-in and day-out.

Keep in mind that if you have a quick-to-cling roommate, your friends might distance themselves to get away from the two-for-one special.

From this day forward While we all have heard 50 percent of marriages end in divorce, let’s hope your household can keep the peace for at least 12 months.

Enjoy your personal honeymoon during the summer, and use this time with family to practice living with others.

Disagreements and things that make you tick are inevitable. The key to a happy home is letting some of that go.

Try to think of your issues long-term, communicate openly and outlast the 72-day marriage of Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries.

For better, for worse Whether you are living with your best friend or someone you hardly know, you’ll live through both good and bad experiences.

Hope for the best, but don’t expect it. If you expect your roommate to be your preconceived idea of a perfect one, of course you’ll be let down a time or two.

Realize you are living with another human being, and embrace the imperfections.

After the lease has ended, you might be relieved, or maybe you’ll be grieving. Either way, toast to how this learning experience has made you a better person.

For richer, for poorer There is no need to run an intensive credit check on your future roommates. Still, consider finances when signing your lease.

Not only will you be paying monthly rent, but remember utility bills. Unless you want to

be your roomie’s sugar daddy, plan for these costs ahead of time.

Decide if one person will collect money for all bills or if you will split the responsibility.

Chances are slim that you’ll find yourself living with a gold digger, but still, a prenuptial agreement is a must.

In sickness and in health College students are not the cleanest bunch. Piles of dirty dishes, an old, unclaimed pizza box and a basement full of sprickets and mice are all too common amenities.

It’s going to take the effort of you and your roommates to avoid slipping into this sickening lifestyle.

You don’t have to be Mr. or Mrs. Clean to keep your home healthy. Take the extra few minutes to clean your dishes, and use regular cleaning tasks as excuses to procrastinate.

Maybe you’ll even enjoy your reading assignment with a lemony-fresh scent in the air.

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BEFORE YOU GO

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You’re already thinking about breaks, but living off-campus comes with a whole new set of responsibilities during vacations. In warm or cold weather, leasing offices will expect you to take care of a few things before you head out, and you’ll be glad you took the extra precautions to protect your belongings.

The Village at Muller Park “When communicating with residents, we use several forms such as flyer on their door, text message, emails and posting flyers in the common areas, such as mailboxes, fitness centers and clubhouse,” Property Manager Lisa Watson said.

Olympus Properties “We usually give a little more advice during the winter breaks because of the temperatures and more issues coming from frozen pipes and other winter problems,” leasing manager Rachel McArdle said.

General landlord rules The Village Make sure your heat is always left on and set no lower than 60 degrees. Otherwise, your pipes could freeze and burst.

Lock all windows and doors.

Leave a light on.

Make sure your car is locked and no valuables are visible.

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and car, as many break-ins occur when thieves know people are traveling.

Make sure all windows are closed.

Keep home keys with you while traveling or in a carry-on bag to avoid after-hours lockout charges.

Safety Lock up your valuables. While unlikely, your landlord might make an unexpected trip into your house or apartment, and it’s better to be safe than sorry.

Close all blinds and windows to prevent any strangers from looking in during break.

Saving money Unplug electrical appliances, including lamps, alarm clocks and coffee pots. This is an easy way to save energy and keep costs low to please the poor college student in all of us.

Lower your thermostat. The leasing office might have a recommended temperature to save on heating costs while away. Make sure the heat is low enough to save energy but also high enough to prevent anything from freezing.

Cleanliness Clean out your refrigerator.

Dispose of all perishable items and anything with an expiration date during break. The last thing you want to return to is spoiled milk.

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Get furnished

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Bloomington is full of places to acquire furnishings for your new house or apartment. Whether you’re in the market for a bed, a kitchen table or random knickknacks with which to decorate, these are just some of the places that can help you turn your new living space into a home.

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living space look put-together, but be prepared to pay a bit more for the value.

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Shop here for smaller furniture items, such as upholstered chairs, dressers and side tables, as well as kitchenware and accent items like mirrors, picture frames and wall art. The décor is colorful and will make your

Delivery is not available, although items can be shipped via FedEx or directly from the website.

Expect to pay close to retail price for many of the newer items.

If you seek a more vintage or retro look, head downtown to the antique mall and browse more than 120 booths.

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Although it can be hit or miss, shop Goodwill for deals on dressers, full-length mirrors, sofas and wall art.

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They’re the last thing you want to deal with when moving into a new house or apartment — four-legged, furry transients or anthropoid infesters. Bloomington is no stranger to these critters, but with a bit of investigative work and the right product, renters can at least keep them far from their doorstep.

Vickie Davison, the owner of Bloomington Hardware, has seen her fair share of pests. She said oftentimes, locals even bring pests to her in plastic bags, ready for inspection and classification in-store.

Davison said that’s the key: to know exactly what you’re dealing with before you try to treat the problem.

Mice and other rodents are a group Davison said she’s been helping customers treat more often then usual, something she suspects the past summer’s drought helped exacerbate.

And now, with Bloomington on track to experience another mild winter, insects might have time to flourish. “When we’ve had such mild, mild winters, that cold never really got into the ground,� Davison said. “As the insect population keeps growing, the rodent population gets larger and larger. It’s a natural circle.�

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Take quick action Identify the culprit.

Investigate possible methods of entry.

Choose a product or a service that best addresses your specific problem. tion, area underneath doors and space that encircles piping.

For treating mice and other rodents, a variety of options range from simple kill traps to electronic noise devices. Here’s the rundown of options.

For treating insects, there are a variety of products on the market, not all of which use toxic chemicals.

Davison said she’s seen a recent switch to more earthfriendly, less toxic methods of insect control, including products with capsicum, or pepper.

Other traps, with sticky surfaces, also eliminate the need for harsh chemicals. “I think if people use too many products, it affects the world around them,� she said.

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What challenges do international students face in terms of looking for housing?

One of the biggest concerns for international students is information. They don’t get the on-campus housing they desire because their applications are processed later. Also, international students should be able to stay in their oncampus rooms during breaks.

They pay a lot in fees and shouldn’t be relocated to contrived living spaces.

Knowing what you do now, what would you have done differently before you moved here?

I was pretty lucky as a freshman. I wouldn’t have changed anything. I got a nice roommate, a nice environment, where the mix of international students and local students was 50-50.

What more can the University do to help international students be comfortable here?

The University should provide more online information about housing. Other students from Singapore and I are used to speaking English, so it’s easier for us. But other international students might need a lot more online information from the University.

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DORM LIFE ROUND 2

BY EMILY METALLIC | emetalli@indiana.edu

With dorms as the only option, selecting housing for freshman year is relatively easy. Once freshman year ends, however, students have several options: Rent an off-campus apartment or house, settle into a greek house, move into an upperclassmen Why did you decide to stay on campus?

Francisco I don’t have to worry about cooking for myself if I don’t have time or trying to find time to go grocery shopping.

The location is also really convenient, so I have a fairly short walking time to each of my classes.

Do you think staying in the dorms was a good choice?

Krushinski It was. It helped me out with my grades because I have the best grades yet

Residential Programs and Services facility (such as Tulip Tree or Union Street apartments) or stay in the dorms. We talked to two IU students who decided to renew contracts in the dorms and hang out with the freshmen.

this semester.

What’s it like to live with freshmen?

Francisco If I didn’t have someone that I got along with well and wanted to keep living with, then I think it would be fine to room with a freshman.

I have a friend who roomed with a freshman when he was a sophomore, and everything was fine.

Krushinski I feel a disconnect with the freshmen because I’m

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older. Also, I’m in a single, and there are doubles around me, so I feel a little out of place.

Best thing about staying in the dorms?

Francisco Being around friends.

My friends and I planned for this year to all live on the same floor right next to each other, so that has been fun.

Worst thing about staying in the dorms?

Francisco The worst thing is that sometimes you just want to have your own bathroom, and sharing a bathroom with 20 people is sometimes annoying.

Krushinski The worst thing is having to share a bathroom with 20 other guys and all the trash they leave in the hallway.

Krushinski The best thing is having the food court in the residence hall. It’s quick and convenient.

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Budget recipes for

entertaining PHOTOS AND RECIPES BY AMANDA JACOBSON aj56@indiana.edu

Entertaining can be as simple as pouring out a bowl of chips and letting guests help themselves.

But if you’re looking to impress someone with something special, you can do a lot more without spend-

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ing all your rent or beer money. Here are some simple recipes to kick-start your party, whether you organize a surprise for a friend or a small, movie-night get-together. All prices are pre-tax estimates.

Fancy dinner Skirt Steak Stir Fry with Jasmine Rice (makes about 4 servings) What you’ll need 1 lean, fresh skirt steak from your grocer’s meat department ($3.95) Stubb’s Beef Marinade ($3.79) 1/3 pound broccoli crowns or 1 bunch fresh broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces ($2.99 per bunch) 1/4 pound fresh carrots, sliced into strips ($0.99)

Chorizo-Stuffed Mushrooms (makes about 14)

1 shallot, diced ($0.50) 2 cloves garlic, minced ($0.50 per head) 1/4 fresh pineapple, diced into bite-size pieces ($1 per whole pineapple)

What you’ll need

1 package Uncle Ben’s Jasmine Ready Rice ($1.99)

1/2 pound portobello mushrooms, stems removed ($1.97)

3 Tbsp. peanut or vegetable oil for cooking

Chorizo sausage ($3.99)

Total cost $15.71

Whole package cream cheese ($1.67)

Cost per serving $3.93

1 jalapeno or habanero pepper, seeds and stem removed and finely minced ($0.04) Total cost $7.67

1. Marinate the skirt steak overnight, or at least four hours, in a sealed container.

Cost per serving $0.55

2. When the meat is finished marinating, slice it into bite-size pieces or strips.

1. In a food processor or by hand, mix cream cheese with the hot pepper of your choice until completely incorporated.

3. Heat 1 Tbsp. of oil in a large skillet or wok and sauté meat over medium-high heat until fully cooked.

2. Break up chorizo sausage in a medium skillet and cook over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes.

4. Add the remaining 2 Tbsp. of oil, vegetables, garlic and pineapple and sauté with meat in the same pan for about eight minutes or until slightly tender and heated throughout.

3. Drain the chorizo by blotting it with a layer of paper towel or putting through a strainer.

4. Add chorizo to cream cheese and pepper mixture, mixing well.

5. Spoon the cheese and meat mixture into each mushroom’s open cavity and bake, stuffing side up, at 350 degrees for 20 minutes in a glass or ceramic baking dish.

6. Remove from oven and serve hot or chilled.

5. Remove the stir-fry mixture from heat and cover.

6. Follow microwave instructions on rice package and serve with stir-fry mixture.

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D.I.Y. dinner What you’ll need 2-3 loaves of different breads ($1-2 per loaf) 3-4 different cheeses, sliced deli style ($2 per package of 8 slices) 1 jar mini pickles, thinly sliced lengthwise ($3.79) 1/2 onion sliced into rings ($0.69 each) 1 medium-sized bell pepper, cut into thin rings or strips ($1.50) Whipped mustard or chipotle mayonnaise ($3.99) Cheez-Its ($2 per box) Butter for grilling Total cost $16.47 Cost per serving $2.06

Grilled Cheese (makes 8 servings) 1. Lay out the presentation of ingredients on a large platter, cutting board or three to four smaller plates from which your guests can pick sandwich fillings.

2. Let each guest assemble their sandwich, and have spreadable butter ready for each guest to coat the bread at the end of the assembly line.

3. Fry your creations and enjoy. You can always customize the ingredient platter to suit your group’s tastes.

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College culinarian PHOTOS AND RECIPES BY MAX MCCOMBS mccombsm@indiana.edu

To the likely chagrin of many professional chefs, I can think of no better blank-canvas protein than boneless, skinless chicken breast.

It is plain, simple and cheap and therein lies the beauty. Its versatility allows for an almost unlimited array of dishes that are more than accessible to the typical college student with a small

kitchen, tight budget and little time.

What follows is my personal favorite quick preparation, a sort of Americanized, college-student knockoff of the old staple: chicken cordon bleu. Think of it as a giant homemade chicken nugget stuffed with ham and oozing cheese.

College Cordon Bleu (makes 2 servings) 2 medium-sized boneless skinless chicken breasts ($2) 2 slices white American cheese ($0.75) 2 slices smoked deli ham ($1.50) 3/4 cup bread crumbs ($0.20) 2 Tbsp. shredded Parmesan cheese ($0.15) 1 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper

1. Butterfly the chicken breasts with a knife, then stuff with ham and American cheese. Fold chicken back over, using toothpicks to hold it closed if necessary.

2. Mix the bread crumbs, Parmesan and spices on a plate. Heat bacon grease in skillet — cast iron if possible. Crack egg in a small bowl and scramble, seasoning with salt and pepper if you so choose.

3. Dredge a piece of chicken in the egg, then move to bread crumbs and thoroughly coat. Place in hot skillet and repeat with the rest of the chicken, working as quickly as possible.

Salt and pepper to taste

4. Cook chicken until brown and crispy on one side, then flip and turn heat to medium-low. Cover with a lid or a piece of tin foil, and cook until both sides are brown and crispy, the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is just beginning to ooze out.

1 egg ($0.17)

5. Serve immediately.

1/2 tsp. dried basil 1/4 tsp. dried oregano

2 tsp. bacon grease (priceless) Total cost approximately $5 (with spices factored in) Cost per serving approximately $2.50

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Which pet is your best friend?

1. What’s your ideal pet?

Cat Dog Bird Reptile Fish Rodent

No.

Other

With extreme allergies?

They won’t find out ...

4. Do you live Alone?

With roommates?

With your significant other?

2. Size Small — It stays in a cage or tank.

Medium — It fits in your lap or your purse.

Large — It defends you from intruders.

3. Does your landlord allow pets?

Yes, for an extra fee.

5. You’re bound to leave your residence for a while. Where will your new friend stay?

With you, wherever you go.

With one a roommate. They don’t go anywhere.

Now you have a place of your own, you’re daydreaming of adopting a pet, but think this through before you hop into the nearest animal shelter.

BY RACHAEL STUART | rmstuart@indiana.edu

6. Check if you can afford each of the following annual costs, from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Small dog Food $55 Recurring medical $210 Toys/treats $40 Cat Food $115 Recurring medical $160 Toys/treats $25

7. Pets are like children — they need love, exercise, attention and a little help with personal hygiene. How many hours a week are you In class?

At work?

At the library?

Out with friends?

Litter $165 (the box alone is $25)

Your family is close by.

You hadn’t really thought about that.

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Essential ...

BY MICHAEL AUSLEN | mauslen@indiana.edu

Vacuum cleaner You’ll at least want it when Mom’s in town. Maybe pick up a broom or mop while you’re at it.

Pots and pans Cooking for yourself requires more than a trip to the store.

You’ll want all the necessary kitchen accoutrements.

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Furniture Places for guests to sit, a table for the TV and pile of textbooks, a table for sharing meals with friends and pong showdowns.

No house is complete without furniture, and many off-campus options are unfurnished.

Cleaning supplies Sometimes you’ll need to make a good impression, avoid growing mold in the kitchen or regain as much of your security deposit as possible. That’s where Lysol, Comet and Windex come in handy.

Kitchen towels It’s the little things that make all the difference. If you spend a few bucks on towels or cut up

Do get stuck in Don’t th the dog house...

Give Fido the home he deserves Gi We have 18 locations to serve you: W close to Campus & Stadium E Eastside & Southside of campus

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Summit Pointe 701 Summitview Place 331-2666

Take advantage of our large selection and reserve your residence for 2013-2014 today.

Take a tour of our entire portfolio by visiting www.parkermgt.com or call 812-339-2115

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some old T-shirts, you can save a lot in paper towels.

buying a shower curtain will lead to a very wet bathroom.

Tools From setting up IKEA furniture to hanging holiday lights on the porch, a few wrenches, a hammer and a couple screwdrivers will always come in handy.

Toilet paper It’s amazing how quickly this stuff gets used up. Make sure to keep a healthy stock of it; the last thing you want is to run out.

Lights Odds are your new place will have lights already, but it might not. Make sure you know what you need, but that first night will be awfully dark if you don’t get a bedroom lamp.

Shower curtain One of the least-remembered furnishings in the house. Not

Trash and recycling bins One secret to saving money in Bloomington is to recycle. It’s free, but you’ll need to separate your recycling from regular trash. Cheap five-gallon buckets will do the trick inside, but find the biggest trash can available for outside if it’s not included with your house or apartment.

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not-so-essential Pizza X cups They’re a staple in Btown and so versatile. Use them for a glass of wine with dinner, water to put on the bedside table or a heated game at a party.

Comfortable seating Camp chairs technically count as living room furnishings, but you’ll be much happier with an old, used chair.

Extension cords The plugs aren’t always where you want them to be, but cords will quickly solve your problems.

Things to hang on walls It wouldn’t be a college

house without stolen signs and cheap posters.

Coffee pot It’s cheaper than Starbucks and much needed for that morning kick.

Grocery store rewards card Sign up for loyalty programs, and you can save 10 to 20 percent on your groceries. It’s way cheaper than delivery, even if it’s not as easy.

Barbecue or grill Nothing competes with a thick, char-grilled burger and a cold beer outside during Little

500 week, and a grill completes the picture of paradise in spring.

Proof of Hoosier pride Whether it’s an IU flag, a bar light or an Indiana Daily Student front page from the day after a big basketball win, you’ll want to show off how big of a fan you really are.

Old-school game system Nintendo’s “Mario Kart” brings friends together and puts your TV to very productive use. The same can be said for most other old games, and you can get a system cheap on eBay.

Porch swing Now that the city’s banning couches on porches, see if you can find a cheap swing or hammock as a replacement. Just make it secure in case of wilder nights.

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Department of Housing and Neighborhood Development Do you know your rights and responsibiliƟes as a tenant?

Do you know how many people are allowed to live in your rental house or apartment?

Do you know who is responsible for maintaining your home’s smoke detectors?

Do you know how to avoid geƫng a trash Ɵcket?

Do you know what a Summary of Tenant’s and Owner’s Rights and ResponsibiliƟes is?

Do you know what HAND is?

The City of Bloomington Department of Housing and Neighborhood Development has the answer to these quesƟons and many more. HAND is responsible for inspecƟng all rental properƟes within Bloomington.

For more informaƟon contact HAND at 349.3420 or bloomington.in.gov/hand.

City of Bloomington Department of Housing and Neighborhood Development • 401 N. Morton St., Ste. 130 • PO Box 100 • Bloomington, IN 47402

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WEB TOOLS

BY AMANDA JACOBSON | aj56@indiana.edu

Finding the best advice about where to live, how to get cheap books for class and where to go for the best grocery prices can be a challenging task. But with a little Web surfing, the tools one really needs are simple and fast solutions. Here are just a few.

Textbooks Book.ly — book.ly

TIS Bookstore — tisbookiu.com

Order books directly from the site or search for a textbook and see what that book is listed for at other sites.

This local option provides new, used and rental books. The store just recently began adding eBooks.

Groceries The Krazy Coupon Lady — thekrazycouponlady.com

A Full Cup — afullcup.com

A Full Cup lists forums for deals, as well as printable manufacturer’s coupons for stores and restaurants.

This site lists deals and coupons for stores in every region of the country to help people save on shopping trips.

General housing needs IU Classifieds — onestart.iu.edu

Bloomington’s Craigslist site — bloomington.craigslist.org

Access classifieds through Oncourse. Post an ad of your own or check listings from roommate requests to unwanted furniture.

The site features a section for all things housing, but avoid scams and always meet in a public place to discuss any transactions.

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Millennium Apartments www.mpm-living.com

1200 S. Rolling Ridge Way 812-558-0800

A,T

$6941050

1-3

27

Nextwave Apartment Homes www.nextwaveapts.com

505 N. Walnut St. 812-339-0799

A,T

$5001400

1-4

Northern Manors www.NorthernManors.com

1308 N. Lincoln St. 812-330-9700

A

$550795

1,3,5

15

Oakdale Square Apartments www.justus.net

1655 S. Oakdale Drive 812-332-7289

A,T

$530800

1-4

12

Omega Properties www.omegabloomington.com

115 E. Sixth St., Suite 1 812-333-0995

A,S

Call

1-5

12

Omega Properties www.omegabloomington.com

115 E. Sixth St., Suite 1 812-333-0995

H

Call

3-8

1-3.5 12 mo. U

11

The Park on Morton www.TheParkonMorton.com

710 N. Morton St. 877-629-9960

A,T

$8301200 per BR

1-4

1-4.5 12 mo. F

34

Parker Real Estate Management www.parkermgt.com

621 N. Walnut St. 812-339-2115

H,D, C,S

$3956255

1-9

3.5

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5

Railway Manors www.RailwayManors.com

913 N. College Ave 812-330-9700

A

$600950

1-3

1-3

12 mo. U a a

a a

a

7

RPS BBHN Apartments www.rps.indiana.edu/bbhnapartments

800 N. Union St. #101 812-855-3578

A

TBA

1-2

1

5

Pool

P.O. Box 1841 812-330-1501

Pets

GT Rentals www.gtrentalgroup.com

Dishwasher

16

Gas

1

Trash

1-2

Internet

Number of Baths

$650800

Cable

Number of Bedrooms

A,S

Water

Price Range

16

P.O. Box 1841 812-330-1501

Pg

Electricity

Address/Phone

GT Rentals www.gtrentalgroup.com

B=Both Furnished and Unfurnished

Lease Options

Property/Unit

Unit Type

Laundry Facility

Amenities

Private Shuttle

b=Some

Bloomington Transit

a=All

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Options

Washer/Dryer

Utilities Included

S=Studio T=Townhouse

H=House D=Duplex C=Condo

Furnished/Unfurnished

A=Apartment

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Sarah's Crib Apartments www.shaw-rentals.com

Parking on Site

Fitness Center

Laundry Facility

a

2001 E. Lingelbach Lane 812-855-4307

A

TBA

1

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2100 E. Lingelbach Lane & 2200 E. Lingelbach Lane 812-855-4307

A

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290 S. Union St. 812-855-8270

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2451 E. 10th St. 812-855-2108

A

TBA

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445 N. Union St. 812-855-5513

A

TBA

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1603 E. Third St. 812-855-2108

A

TBA

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1

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1116 N. Walnut St. 812-336-6900

A

$6501750

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Pool

a a

Pets

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Dishwasher

1

Gas

2

Trash

TBA

Internet

Number of Baths

A

Address/Phone

Cable

Number of Bedrooms

7

RPS Campus View Apartments www.rps.indiana.edu/campusviewapartments RPS Evermann www.rps.indiana.edu/evermannapartments RPS Redbud Hill www.rps.indiana.edu/redbudapartments RPS 3rd & Union Apartments www.rps.indiana. edu/3rdunionapartments RPS Tulip Tree Apartments www.rps.indiana.edu/tuliptreeapartments RPS Union Street Center www.rps.indiana.edu/unionstreetcenter RPS University Apartments East www.rps.indiana.edu/universityapartments

Water

Price Range

7

Property/Unit

Electricity

Unit Type

800 N. Union St. 812-855-3578

B=Both Furnished and Unfurnished Pg

Amenities

Private Shuttle

b=Some

Lease Options

a=All

F=Furnished U=Unfurnished

Bloomington Transit

H=House D=Duplex C=Condo

Options

Washer/Dryer

Utilities Included

S=Studio T=Townhouse Furnished/Unfurnished

A=Apartment

IU Campus Bus

Housing Rental Guide

a

b

b

a

2

Scholar's Quad Collegiate Apts 2716 E. 10th St. www.RenaissanceRentals.com 812-333-2280

A

$7751450

1-2

1-2

2

Scholar's Rock Studio Apartments www.RenaissanceRentals.com

1300 N. Walnut St. 812-333-2280

S

$445595

1

1

12 mo. U b a

Shaw Rentals www.shaw-rentals.com

409-432 E. Southern Drive 812-336-6900

H

$2000 -2350

5

6

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Smallwood Plaza Apartments www.smallwoodapts.com

455 N. College Ave. 812-331-8500

A

$1249 -2499

2-4

2

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The Stratum at Indiana 3131 E. Goodnight Way www.thestratumatindiana.com 812-333-9868

A

Call

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1-2

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The Village at Muller Park www.villagemp.com

500 S. Muller Parkway 812-333-6800

A

$480855

1-4

1-4.5 12 mo. B

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a a

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Weidner lancew@bluemarble.net

Various Locations 812-327-7859

A

$9501400

3

12 mo. U

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a

a

26

Weidner lancew@bluemarble.net

Various Locations 812-327-7859

H

$1400 -2200

4-5

2-2.5 12 mo. U

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a

a

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Woodington Management, LLC 205 E. 17th St. www.woodingtonmanagement812-333-9201 properties.com

A,S

$4101000

1-4

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Controlled access to building and parking garages

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High-Speed Internet

455 N. College Avenue

Study lounge & study center

Bloomington, IN 47404

Cable television

812.331.8500 SmallwoodApts.com

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