A journey to the nation's capitol: A College Graduate's Story
October 27, 2011

Washington D.C. The land of our forefathers, of freedom and democracy, of world power. The land of promise and of history and of... well, okay maybe not. It is the land of many suits, hot weather in the summer (or early June as the case may be), and lots of police guarding important looking buildings that ordinary tourists likely can't get in to. But is also a land of great opportunity and one that is highly frequented by recent college graduates.


Getting to Washington D.C.

Getting off the airport at Reagan International Airport in D.C. is...  read more

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What a PostGrad needs to secure a DC apartment
October 22, 2011

In the greater D.C area, there are many rules and regulations that need to be followed before purchasing/leasing a property. Since Washington D.C is the capital of the United States, there are some strict real estate laws that must be followed exactly in order to obtain property. Prices are higher here than most other cities and states since the price of living here is steadily rising. Even with this declining real estate market, properties are being occupied fast so time is always of the essence. A simple philosophy to follow in the D.C. real estate market which might help many is...  read more

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10 Tools Every Postgrad Needs
February 07, 2012

Now that you have you're very own apartment, you have to take care of your very own apartment. While your super will be around to take care of the big issues, you'll need to learn how to do the small things around the apartment from hanging up pictures to fixing a loose knob. Get started by putting together a basic tool kit that you can take with you and add to over the next few years.

You Will Need:

1. Hammer

2. Nails

3. Flathead screwdriver

4. Phillips screwdriver...  read more

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