If you’re looking for something fun to do while living in your Columbus student rental this summer or fall, you just might be taking for granted two of the best things this city has to offer – the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Either one is a …

Choosing a housemate or flat-mate is not a small decision. After all, this person (or people) will dwell in relatively tight quarters with you, share the responsibility for locking the doors, keeping the place clean and paying the rent and utility bills, as well as getting along/tolerating your friends. For most people, this definitely …

No healthy, well-adjusted person would eat or drink poison on purpose. Most folks are very conscious about what they put into their bodies. However, often they show less concern about possibly harmful substances that they could be breathing in. Of course, over the past year of the COVID-19 pandemic across the globe, people have …

If you’re attending college in Columbus – Ohio State, Capital University or wherever – it’s a good idea to learn some basic statistical facts about the city and county where you’re living. While living in a rental house or apartment in a student neighborhood near Ohio State may seem like a fishbowl, you do …

Renters often find it challenging to find or create storage space in relatively small rental houses or apartments. However, if you plan carefully and get creative, you might be surprised at how effectively you can store all your stuff without anyone being the wiser. Storage space in small quarters is often at a premium, …

With the COVID-19 pandemic winding down in most parts of Ohio, nightlife for Ohio State students in Columbus should be back to near normal for spring and summer (unless unforeseen circumstances arise). However, that doesn’t mean that Buckeye students wanting a few beers and socializing at a North High Street bar or nightclub shouldn’t …

You have a signed lease for your off-campus apartment near OSU, but don’t conclude that’s all the process entails. Keep in mind some important next steps, in order to protect your interests and property. Explaining Renter’s Insurance One of the most important steps is to obtain a good renter’s insurance policy. Many student tenants …

Ohio State University has numerous programs designed to help its sizable non-dorm-residing student population navigate life in off-campus housing. Most of them are managed via the OSU Student Life’s Off-Campus and Commuter Student Services. According to the campus agency’s mission statement, it is committed to serving “off-campus and commuter students by collaborating with stakeholders …

If you’ve just started looking for an apartment and this process seems intimidating, there’s plenty of online resources to guide your way to an apartment in Columbus (or wherever) that you’ll feel good about. On various apartment finder sites (including apartments.com), you’ll find numerous helpful articles about navigating the apartment search process. Meanwhile, many …

Ohio State University has been working hard to make its campus as safe and healthy as possible during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, according to the “Safe and Healthy Buckeyes” page on the university website. Students who live off-campus can feel reasonably confident of their own safety while on campus if they follow some simple …