Apartments are self-contained housing unites that occupy only part of a building.  This indicates that you will be sharing your living situation with many others.  For many new to apartment living it can be a difficult process.  From sharing laundry facilities at times to dealing with noise from your neighbors.  It’s a brand new living situation for you and its imperative that before you make a final decision that you feel comfortable in all that it has to offer.  
 

Before you move into your new important you’ll want to be sure to conduct a walk through of our potential new apartment by insisting to the landlord that you see the apartment you will be renting opposed to a model you may have previously seen.  Models generally show off everything you could dream to have such as freshly painted walls, brand new appliance and so on.  But the question you will have to ask yourself is will your apartment have all of those features?  Probably not, so this guide is intended to cover crucial things that many renters don’t check when moving into a new apartment so you can have a more enjoyable stay.


 

The first thing you’ll want to check is the safety features in your apartment.  This will include whether or not it has smoke detectors, fire extinguishers and carbon monoxide detectors.  If they do, are they working?  Batteries for smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors should be changed routinely.  Fire extinguishers should also contain proof that they have been checked and are operating functionally.

Secondly, you’ll want to check is whether or not all piping in the apartment unit is free of leaks.  Piping includes faucets both within the kitchen and bathrooms, toilet piping and any additional piping that may be found under kitchen cabinets.  No one wants the hassle of having water all over their items, so being aware of the situation before you place them there will help eliminate this headache.