Green Living: Skip the Dryer and Use Your Own Garment Rack

Clothing Rack

Using the dryer may be an easier and faster way to dry your clothes, but that does not mean it is good for the environment. Your dryer uses more energy than you think. With the following green living tips, you can skip the dryer and create your own garment rack! Materials: Two 1/2" x 60" black steel pipes Two 1/2" x 48" black steel pipes Four 1/2" … [Read more...]

Decorate the Walls in Your Castro Valley Apartment

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The best thing about living in our community is being able to decorate your Castro Valley Apartment. Painting is not always an option, but with the following decoration tips, you can easily dress up the walls and add your own style without even opening a paint can. Create a photo gallery. With your favorite photos and beautiful frames, you can turn your … [Read more...]

5 Crafty Ways to Make the Most of Your Square Footage

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There's probably plenty of stuff lying around your apartment that you could get rid, of but you can't seem to get around to giving away.  If you find yourself running out of room in your apartment, here are five ways to make the most of your apartment space. Wall shelves: Floating wall shelves are a great way to add storage space to otherwise unused … [Read more...]

5 Surprising Uses for Baking Soda

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It seems like a new product comes out every day for helping with household chores.  That's all fine and dandy, but if you were to actually buy all of these specialized products, you would be broke!  Baking soda has tons of uses around the house, here are five. Deodorant: Baking soda effectively absorbs body odor, so you can pat it under your forearms … [Read more...]

5 Money Saving Tips for Your Apartment

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While you may feel like you're saving enough money by the things you already do in your apartment, there's always room for improvement.  Here are five apartment living tips that will help you save money at your Castro Valley apartment. Laundry: Do laundry in big loads to get the most of your water. Instead of doing a small load with five shirts, … [Read more...]

Head to Lake Chabot for Fishing on Father’s Day

2012 Big Bay Father's Day Fishing Tournament

There is no better way to spend Father's Day than sharing your father's beloved pastime with him. Consider a fishing trip to Lake Chabot this Father's Day. Lake Chabot is only about 12 minutes from our apartment community at The Cedars in Castro Valley, and provides a convenient option for fishing near the home of our residents. Lake Chabot stretches over … [Read more...]

Give Your Apartment a Classic Feel From AJ’s Attic

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Making an apartment look classic requires among others a collection of antique items. You can renew and relive old glories and marks of ancient times in your apartment with antiques in Castro Valley. The AJ’s Attic is a favorite store for antiques. It is to be found near Castro Valley which is the heartland of the East Bay. It will be worth your time to … [Read more...]

Have a Fantastic Burger at Nation’s Giant Hamburgers

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Great burgers in Dallas can be had at any number of top restaurants that are mere minutes away from your home at the The Cedars apartment community. One of the best places to visit for a delicious and juicy burger is Nation's Giant Hamburgers, which offers you many great choices.  They don't believe in shortchanging the customer either. Nation's Giant … [Read more...]

Take Advantage of Our Fitness Center and Diversify Your Workout

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If you feel as though you've plateaued in your weight loss journey, there may be a simple solution that can solve the problem.  Did you know that the body can get used to the same workout over time?  If you live at The Cedars, you have the opportunity to change your workout regime for the better. Take advantage of the fitness center at The Cedars and … [Read more...]

Create Your Own Photo Display Ledge for Under $20

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Decorating is an important part of apartment living. It gives you the opportunity to add your own personal touch to your home. You do not have to spend an arm and a leg to decorate your Cedars Apartment. For example, you can easily create a photo display ledge for under $20. To put together your inexpensive -but stylish- photo ledge, you are going to … [Read more...]