When you’re in your early college years, there is simply so many things to do and it can easily feel like there is not enough time to do it all in. Weekend parties and weeknight study sessions can have you regularly staying up all night. Yet, early classes and afternoon work hours can also mean early alarms and the need … Read More
Not Sure About Your New Apartment? Open Things Up With These Tricks
Welcome to your new home at the Cottages of Fort Collins! The goal of our construction was to create spacious, beautiful alternatives to traditional on-campus living situations. That said, as big as our apartments might be compared to dorm rooms, you might still feel them small to what you are used to. The good news is that there are some … Read More
How to Make Your Junction Cottage & Townhomes Apartment Feel More Sophisticated
College is a very unique, a one-of-a-kind sort of magical transitory time of new independence and self-discovery. It’s a time you truly get to be away from your family and are capable of establishing yourself as yourself. It also means you make the choice of what type of home you want to create and live in. During your transition summer … Read More
The Most Commonly Forgotten Dorm Essentials
Packing is tricky. Moving is trickier. Packing and moving into a small space is the trickiest. Turning the key and stepping into your apartment at the Junction at College Station on move-in day is undoubtedly going to be an exciting experience. But before you get to that part, you have to pack up your boxes and load the car. While … Read More
Craft-Making Shops in College Station
Christmas is fast approaching and with it comes gift-giving opportunities. If you’re looking for something unique, or maybe you just want to get crafty but with help, then you might consider rolling up your sleeves and getting crafty at one of College Station’s unique DIY craft-making shops. These shops are just a short distance from your home at the Junction … Read More
Best Cookie Recipes for Giving
Oh sweet December! Literally! One of the best things about the holiday season is that it officially harkens the start of the baking season, including the cookie baking season. Homemade holiday cookies are the perfect sweet tooth addition to any Christmas apartment party or ugly sweater shindig. They also make for one the easiest, quickest, and tastiest gifts you can … Read More
4 Fun DIY Planner Ideas
It’s important to challenge yourself with ambitious new year’s resolutions and goals as they will help propel you forward in life. However, as author Antoine de Saint-Exupery once mused, “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” Planners are key for mapping out milestones, staying organized, and keeping users on track to meet their goals. While there are plenty … Read More
Birchbox Style Gift Box
Birchbox is the verifiable OG of beauty subscription boxes. They may not have technically pioneered the beauty subscription model, but they certainly have become the gold standard. People love the simplicity of the box itself and its introduction of new and exciting beauty and skincare products to the receiver. It’s an opportunity to try different samples every time you open. … Read More
Local Shops for Halloween Supplies
Last year, just over 58,000 students were enrolled at TAMU. Given that College Station has a resident population of 100,000, it’s not a stretch to say that most students aren’t from around here. Sound familiar? This isn’t a large city, certainly not when compared to nearby Houston, Austin, or Dallas-Ft. Worth. But it can seem overwhelming for newcomers, especially when … Read More
Funny Doormats
10 Cute and Funny Doormats What better way to set the tone for your college domicile than with a greeting that will prepare your guests for the best time of their lives? But who wants to spend time researching doormats when they could be enjoying time at the pool? We went ahead and did the hard work for you by finding the top … Read More