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Tips for Keeping Your Pet Happy in Your Apartment

We love pets and are proud to be a pet-friendly community here in Baltimore, MD at The Social North Charles. Your pet’s happiness is important to us, so we are sharing a few tips for keeping your pet happy and healthy while living at your apartment. Keep reading for some helpful tips that will help you and your pet love apartment living. Know Your Dog’s Breed While we are a pet-friendly community, we do have some breed restrictions. Contact the leasing office to determine if your pet is allowed. The restrictions are in place to help ensure everyone’s comfort and safety, so be mindful of them — and especially of how your dog’s specific breed (even if it’s allowed) may affect how well they do in an apartment. Some require more space, exercise, and room to roam or bark as they please, regardless of size. Study up on the habits of your dog’s breed and evaluate your specific pet’s habits to see how you can prevent problems. Exercise One of the most important ways to keep your pet happy is to ensure that they get regular exercise. They need a way to let out energy, or they might turn to destructive habits of chewing or digging things in your apartment. Take your pet on frequent walks, and if that’s not possible hire a dog walker to take them out while you are away. Also, try taking your dog to a nearby dog park for an hour or so. They can run and play off-leash in an enclosed area while you can sit and watch them or read a book. Make Them Their Own Space Set up a space in your apartment specifically for your pet. Put things they like in this area, like their favorite toys and a cozy pet bed or pillow for them to lie and rest on. Having their own space will help your pet to adjust and become comfortable with your new apartment. By creating a space for them your pet will realize that this is their home, too. These are just a few tips to help ensure your pet is happy and healthy, as you both adjust to your new life at The Social North Charles. Read this article on How to Keep a Dog Happy & Healthy in a Small Apartment for more tips to revolutionize your life. Thanks for reading our post!

Tips for Choosing the Perfect Apartment

The apartment search is exciting and productive when you have a guide for what you want and great options to choose from here in Baltimore, MD. If you’re in the apartment search, if you will be anytime in the future, or if you simply want validation that you’ve chosen the right home for you, read today’s Social North Charles Blog to learn some of the essentials to keep in mind as you look for a new apartment. Network. You never know where your leads may come from, so as you’re browsing online or searching the city for an apartment in your ideal location, ask around. Social media can be a great resource for finding something perfect for you. Ask your friends, people in at work or school, and people in the area what openings they may have noticed. Don’t discount space. Whatever your reason for moving, you still want a home that’s spacious enough for you. If it helps to work by the numbers, grab a notebook: Get an estimate of how big your current home is and measure (and write down) furniture you’ll be keeping. This can help you compare to prospective homes and figure out where to put everything once you’re moving. Sort your criteria. Size isn’t the only aspect you should consider. List out the other aspects you want and sort them in order of importance. How much do community amenities, such as on-site fitness centers, bike rooms, libraries, or community landscaping, matter to you? (Side note: We have all of those!) Do you need something pet-friendly? What are you looking for in a location? Write it out and make note of which things you need and which you can be more flexible on so you can find a home that matches up with as much of this criteria as possible. Tour smart. Make a great impression on potential lessors by coming to your tour prepared and on time. Check out the website and get a feel for prices and amenities before your tour so you can focus on the things you can only discover in person during your tour. Test outlets, check out lighting, get a feel for how much you enjoy the flow of the layout (and the ease of reaching exits), take note of noise levels and parking situations, and ask about fees or policies for using amenities. What other tips do you have for choosing the perfect apartment? Share with the rest of us in the comments so we can all benefit. Thanks for reading! We hope you have a great search here in Baltimore and you find The Social North Charles a welcoming, comfortable place to live.

Accomplish Your Year Goals with these Amenities

No matter what goals you’ve set for the year, our amenities at The Social North Charles will help you achieve what you set out to accomplish. There’s no better time than summer to revisit your resolutions for 2018 and make some adjustments. How can our amenities help you achieve some of the resolutions you set at the beginning of the year? Let’s find out! Weight Loss Goal Many resolutions are fitness-based. If yours are too, you are in luck! Our on-site fitness center is a great place to start. Take advantage of the machines and equipment. Create a workout routine that will focus on any area in which you want to improve. If you’re unsure where to start, head to Pinterest or YouTube for workout ideas. Bring a tablet or phone along with headphones and listen to music while you workout. This will keep you moving and motivated. Reading Goal One of our favorite amenities is our library with a fireplace. We also have study rooms that our residents are free to use. If you have the resolution to read more, we offer the perfect setting. Here are two book recommendations we think you’ll want to check out this month. Florida “In her vigorous and moving new book, Lauren Groff brings her electric storytelling and intelligence to a world in which storms, snakes, and sinkholes lurk at the edge of everyday life, but the greater threats and mysteries are of a human, emotional, and psychological nature. Among those navigating it all are a resourceful pair of abandoned sisters; a lonely boy, grown up; a restless, childless couple, a searching, homeless woman; and an unforgettable, recurring character -- a steely and conflicted wife and mother.” A Thousand Beginnings and Endings “Fifteen bestselling and acclaimed authors reimagine the folklore and mythology of East and South Asia in short stories that are by turns enchanting, heartbreaking, romantic, and passionate.” These are just two examples of how our amenities can help you accomplish your goals. Share your resolutions in the comments below. Then, take a look at our extensive list of amenities to see what you can accomplish by using them. We hope you have a great month living in our apartment community in Baltimore, MD!