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Living in an apartment & renting is a great way to start your life on your own away from your parents. 

But it doesn’t come without cons. 

Renting normally means you can’t paint, put any holes in the walls – really not changing a single thing. Not to mention apartments usually have little to no storage space.

So how do you make your living space yours, as well as finding space for all your stuff!?

Here are a few hacks and tips I’ve picked up along the way in living in a few different apartments over the years.