Choosing the Best Window Coverings for the Spring & Summer in Your Aperto Community

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It takes foresight, competence, meticulous precision, and a dedication to providing personalized service. Setting the standard isn’t just a goal at Aperto. It’s a true motivation, and it’s simple: increase the property’s value while meeting your investing objectives. Relationships are more important to us than gaining your business. Discovering our consumers’ particular objectives, recognizing the marketplace, following solid accounting principles and budgetary control, and staying flexible and equipped to accept the difficulties of each owner are all factors that contribute to our achievement.

Sprucing Up Your Windows.

Add a window treatment or covering to make your windows more appealing. A window treatment is a covering often used as a decorative piece added to a window, such as a drape, shade, or set of curtains. While a window covering maybe anything that covers the window for privacy or light control, such as a shade or blind.

Which Window Treatments Suit Your Style.

There are many reasons to choose window treatments depending on the functionality of use and the purpose you want to achieve.

The following are the generally available window treatment options for choosing a style:

  1. Sheer panels — offer low privacy and a softer window design.
  2. Curtains — offer medium to strong privacy and add flair through versatile designs.
  3. Blackout curtains — are best for keeping a room dark, like the bedroom.
  4. Blinds — offer varying privacy but collect dust.
  5. Shutters — look better than blinds and don’t completely block light. Best for living rooms and bathrooms.
  6. Shades — are styled to filter some or most light and work for most rooms.
  7. Solar Shades — are available from light to total blackout, ideal for windows that get full sunlight.
  8. Valances — are used for decoration and won’t do much for privacy or light blocking.
  9. Windows tiers — are used for limited privacy and mostly decoration.

From Blinds to Shutters and Curtains, which are the best Window Coverings and Window Treatments that are Apartment-Friendly and Renter Safe?

According to The Spruce, the following options are best:

For curtains, blackout curtains are the best option for apartments. You can retract when sunlight is needed and provide the most privacy from all the curtain options.

Shutters don’t offer the most privacy. However, you can combine them with a curtain to increase privacy and light control.

Though not the most decorative option, Vertical blinds offer the best options that are renter safe and light control options that are apartment-friendly.

Five Recipes for a Delicious Picnic this Season

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As the weather warms up and the days get longer, it’s the perfect time to prepare your picnic basket and head out to the nearest nature reserve close to one of your Aperto communities. Here are five spring season recipes that will liven up your outings!

Easy Recipes to try in Your Kitchen

Pickles and Olives

Pickles and olives are easy recipes at home and healthy snack options. To make pickles get fresh cucumbers, grab some pickling spice and vinegar of your choice.

Spicy Grilled Chicken Satay

You can serve satay on its own, but sometimes it’s fun to serve it up on sticks or with toasted baguette slices as an appetizer or at parties. It’s an easy recipe and will be ready in just 20 minutes.

Broiled Tofu With SautéEd Kale

Here, we broil firm tofu to get crispy and golden on top and then toss it with fresh spinach sauté of garlic, butter, and soy sauce. Add some sun-dried tomatoes for extra zing.

Fig, Prosciutto, & Goat Cheese Pizza

Goat cheese is especially good at cutting through fatty ingredients like prosciutto and figs—wait until you try it! The high-fat content in both prosciutto and figs is often off-putting, so combining them with a more protein cheese makes them much easier to stomach.

Fruit Salad

Mix some sliced apples, berries, and bananas with yogurt to make a delicious fruit salad. If you prefer smoothies instead of mixed salads, feel free to throw in some crushed ice.

A Tip for Your Picnic Ideas

Keep in mind that you’ll be preparing meals and eating outdoors. Most of these easy recipes are intended to be simple to prepare with little advanced planning. In addition, many communities have recreation parks with beautiful pathways that are perfect for exploring your walking adventure.

Soundproofing Your Home With Renter-Friendly Hacks

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How do you deal with noisy neighbors, family members, or Noisy roommates? Unfortunately, the reality is that there are few ways to deal with unwanted noises and sounds. In most cases, apartment owners don’t have the budget/time to install complex soundproofing systems in their apartments. So here are renter-friendly ways you can soundproof one of your Aperto homes!

Why You Should Soundproof Your Home

Having a getaway in Laguna Beach can be refreshing. So does a noise-free home with a cozy interior. You can measure sound intensity in units called decibels. Any good level below 80 dB is safe and healthy for the human ear.

Have you heard the saying that they can listen to you if you can hear them? It’s crucial to soundproof your office, primarily when working from home. You wouldn’t want people eavesdropping over sensitive business matters with your esteemed clients or organization.

Are you a musician? Soundproofing results in better acoustics in your apartment. Acoustic brackets and acoustic hangers tend to work pretty well. You can also use acoustic panels to add an extra sound absorption layer.

Must-Have Items You Need to Try

You may consider soundproofing as you enjoy your stay in the Aperto community with many amenities like a clubhouse and swimming pool.

Try out some do-it-yourself soundproofing tips. But first, you need to understand the behavior of the sound wave. There are different types of sound waves; Low frequency,mid-range frequency, and high frequencies.

Here are some of the must-have items to try

Rugs

Rugs don’t only add beauty to the room. They keep the annoying sound away. When laying the carpet on the tiles or wood flooring, add an extra thick pad to be more effective.

Wall Hangings

Use soundproofing curtains to achieve this. You can also try covering your walls with blankets or tapestries. The best place to fit them is on your window or the front door.

Build a Bookcase

This will resist vibration and reduce voice transmission. Always ensure there are no gaps and the side of the bookcase touch the two walls, the ceiling, and the floor.

Soundproofing Hacks With No Hustle

There’s no guarantee that your landlord will allow these modifications, but none of them can permanently damage your apartment. In addition, you can remove all the hacks when moving out, so there’s no risk in trying them out.

Coping With Allergy Season In The Springtime

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When allergy season is in full swing, coping with allergies can become a full-time task. Fortunately, apartment living in an Aperto home can lend some comfort to those suffering from the symptoms of allergies. Aperto Property Management ensures air quality is never an issue for residents with proper maintenance in Aperto communities.

Homemade Remedies For Allergies

Have you tried rinsing your nasal passages with a saline solution? Rinsing is one of the home remedies that really delivers. Make a solution of salt, water, and a pinch of baking soda. Then, you’re ready to find relief from stopped nasal passages. Sniff it into a nostril, then allow it to run out of either nostril or your mouth for nearly instant relief from stuffiness.

Peppermint tea is a simple blend of water and peppermint leaves, but it provides quick results for congestion. Steep the leaves and drink the tea to decongest, and for a bonus decongestant aid, you can breathe the steam from the steeping tea leaves.

Must-Have Products To Help During Allergy Season

Using a high-efficiency particulate air filter in apartment homes with residents suffering from allergies can be the key to living in comfort. HEPA filters reduce allergens and irritants in the indoor air system, alleviating many of the annoying allergy symptoms. Be sure you request a HEPA air filter for your apartment home when maintenance comes to change the filter.

Apartment Living With Allergies

Those suffering from allergies have to forego living with plants and flowers for the most part. A great way to liven up your apartment living space for those who cannot tolerate live plants and flowers is to decorate with artwork featuring their favorite flowers and plants. In Laguna Beach, Unleashed Art Gallery provides a great selection of artwork guaranteed to make allergy sufferers feel surrounded by the floral landscapes they otherwise couldn’t feel connected with.v

Top Three Activities You Can Do In Your Aperto Apartment

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Creating space for indoor hobbies is a good idea because it will give you a chance to get rid of unwanted items and make room for fun indoor activities. If you have always wanted to rearrange your furniture, you can also have the perfect excuse to do that. Read on for some activities you can do in one of your Aperto homes.

Three Hobbies To Pick Up This Month

Join a book club. Not only is it fun, but it’s a great hobby that you can do indoors or outside by the pool.

Sewing is another indoor hobby that is fun to learn. You can acquire patterns, fabrics, a sewing machine, and all the other equipment necessary for you to start sewing online. It’s a great hobby, and it will also show how creative you are. Once you become good at it, you can even start making outfits.

Another hobby you can get into is scrapbooking. Scrapbooking is the art of putting pictures together in an album and other items that will serve to remind you of fond memories. This is a fun hobby because after, you can look back and see how far you have come and all your achievements, like a personal time capsule.

Tips For Dedicating Space In Your Home

Once you’ve identified which hobbies you want to do, think about where you can do them in your home. You might need a desk area not to use up the dining room table. Another thing to consider is that it should be free of distractions and your comfort in the space. Setting up the proper area will help you make the most of your hobbies.

Apartment Living Made Fun

There are many other activities that you can do outside of your home if you do not want to be indoors all the time, and Irvine is a great place to explore. If you’re feeling adventurous, head to Disneyland and check out all the trendy restaurants at Downtown Disney. The apartment building also comes with great amenities, such as a grill area and a beautiful swimming pool that you can take a dip in to cool off on hot days.

3 Activities Perfect for Couples in Aperto Property Management

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Love is in the air, and there is nothing more exciting than spending it with the one you love. You can do many activities indoors at one of your Aperto Property Management homes. Read the article to find out how you and your loved one can spend the day together.

Fun Things to Do at Home to Celebrate the Month

Sometimes you want to kick back and enjoy your Valentine’s Day Activities in the comfort of your own home. That is perfectly alright as it gives you a chance to be grounded and connect with your partner. So here are some of the activities that you can enjoy with your partner during the month of love:

  • Make a scrapbook together! A creative move like this will help you reconnect and appreciate how far you have come as a couple.
  • Invite your friends for couples board game night. Working together during these board games will allow you to bond over a challenging activity that you both love.
  • Plan an indoor picnic. Picnics are an incredibly romantic gesture that will not go unnoticed. Your partner will appreciate that you made something with them in mind.
  • Netflix and chill is a timeless activity that will never go out of style. It is the perfect entertainment for two that you can do and enjoy as a couple on Valentine’s day.

Activities Near You

Go out and feel the love in the air during the month of love. Restaurants and other places that offer activities or entertainment may have specials or discounts. This will allow you to enjoy the month of love without breaking the bank. So visit Anaheim Resort for Valentine’s Day you will remember for a long while.

Enjoy Valentines Day Activities

Remember to make the most of your valentines by expressing to your partner how much you love them. Planning a trip for the both of you to enjoy will go a long way. Use the methods mentioned above to enjoy your valentines during the month of love.

Preparing For Back-To-School

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Aperto Property Management apartments make back to school a breeze from one great place to another, catering to every family’s apartment living and school needs and budget.

Our Location Makes Back-to-School Easy

Aperto-managed apartments make one thing a certainty in a year of uncertainties. Our proven management systems backed by regional expertise will make the 2021 school year one to remember. All our managed apartments have easy access to freeways, public transportation and, schools. In Phoenix, Arizona, our pet-friendly Whispering Pines Apartments has studio to three-bedroom apartments within 10 to 15 minutes of Papago School and Camelback High School.

How to Pack The Best School Lunch

With fresh burrito ingredients bought from your local Walmart the school year is off to a great start.  Hidden Cove Apartments in the scenic area of northern California offers you style and sophistication. Using the freshest tortillas, cooked chicken, cheese, Mexican rice, salsa, and refried beans in your new kitchen equipped with a refrigerator and dishwasher. With a gourmet burrito in hand your child can fuel up for a busy day at school.

Tips for Focusing on Homework

Aperto-managed Pier Park Apartments in Oregon is nestled adjacent to Pier Park. The garden-style apartments create the perfect space for your child to get back into the groove of returning to school. The air-conditioned rooms maintain a moderate climate to make studying comfortable for hours on end. On-site laundry facilities guarantee your child will have fresh clothes to make the most of their day at school. At Pier Park, your child will have the flexibility and freedom to set their sights on the University of Portland.

Aperto has a proven track record of achieving superior results and we want the same for you and your family in the new school year and beyond.

Summer Décor Trends 2021

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EmphasisThe time has come— Summer is finally here! Time for warm weather, beach days, nights under the stars, and barbecue! With the summer comes a lot of activities and things that fall into the fold of the season’s trend. One thing you may want to focus on is keeping your Aperto apartment up to date with the latest summer trends; Especially if you plan on entertaining guests. You’re going to want them to feel those summer vibes inside your home as well and lucky for you we have few tips to get you started! 

 

Earth Tones

Color Usage

To begin, colors evoke feelings and emotions out of pretty much everyone and the summer season isn’t any different. In times past, catch-your-eye reds and blues and greens were popular. Matching the inner with the outer to give a mutual balance. That’s what WAS trendy. However, interior design trends have begun to shift. Trends are moving toward a more minimalistic approach. The use of calming colors like earth tones this summer is set to be all the rage. The use of warm and natural tones brings a cooler and more relaxed feel to a room. Moreover, this is important during the summer season as temperatures can skyrocket. As a result, creating the illusion of cool will actually bring on those same feelings.

Try incorporating pale pink’s, stale blues or maybe even a sage green to stay on trend with your home décor. 

 

Eco-Conscious

Next, the past year has brought much attention to how fragile our ecosystem is. Being eco-friendly has crossed over into almost every industry. Interior design is no stranger to this. Certainly, the use of eco-friendly and sustainable products in our homes has taken flight and that’s an amazing thing to say the least. Try using antique chairs, artwork, and items made from raw materials.

 

In short, follow these helpful tips & get your home decorated this summer and stay on trend by following these helpful tips!

How To Keep The Kids Entertained This Summer

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Summer is here and you know what that means — The kids are out of school and in your hair! Summer vacation is all kids’ favorite time of year. It’s the time where they discover themselves — Make new friends — Have the time of their young lives. It’s the time of year where they get most of their fun stories for when they become adults to look back upon; And you’re a part of it.  Here are some awesome tips for keeping the kids occupied this summer!

 

Chores

To begin, we’re going to start off with some character development 101, CHORES. This option may not be fun for your children but it will definitely be your favorite thing for them to do. Your Aperto apartment has got to stay clean all year round and what better way to make sure that happens than enlisting your mini me’s. 

Chores don’t have to be boring for them. One way to liven things up is by offering them a reward. This in turn will give the motivation to perform whatever task is at hand and also give them some spending money they can feel good about. Summer jobs were once a thing, and maybe it still is but just less popular due to society shifting a bit over the last few years. 

 

Outdoor Activities 

 

An inexpensive way to keep the kids occupied this summer is by heading outdoors! Heading to your local park for a game of kickball, or even tag is one for the books. Water balloon fights, barbecues, relay races, these are all fun activities your kids will surely enjoy and remember doing with you as well. Also, packing up the car, some snacks, and sunscreen for a family beach day can be just as much fun. 

 

Summer is a very lighthearted time of the year and for kids it’s their time to enjoy themselves after a long school year. Help them make the most out of it by following these tips! 

Getting A Good Night’s Rest In Your Aperto Apartment

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Find the perfect apartment for all your needs when you choose Aperto Apartments. We have recently renovated many of our apartments to ensure our residents get better sleep. With many floorplans to choose from and styles you are sure to enjoy, you will love living with us!

Get a Good Night’s Sleep Here

When you live in an Aperto Apartment, you will experience an amazing life full of fun and relaxation. When you are done enjoying some of the neat and unique things Los Angeles has to offer, it’s time to come home and relax in one of our spacious apartments. Take advantage of the amenities we provide, or sit and relax in one of our updated apartments that are actually some of the best in the city.

Tips Before Going to Bed

Winding down is the first of our sleeping tips to make sure you’re prepared for bed. Going straight from all your activities to falling asleep can sometimes be impossible. Winding down can mean different things for each person, though. Some may enjoy listening to calming music while drinking tea. Others may relax in a warm bath or turn on a diffuser with essential oils to help calm the mind. Try out a few options to see which one helps you fall asleep in no time.

Products for a Restful Night

Your bed is an important part of how well you sleep. If it’s uncomfortable, you may struggle to get to sleep and stay that way. Consider a new mattress if yours is getting older. Updating pillows to add some more support could prevent aches and pains, and a weighted blanket has done wonders for many people who struggle to fall asleep at night.

At Aperto, you get to enjoy the best apartment living possible because we understand apartment 101. Check us out to learn more about how to get the best sleep with us.