Abberly Place Blog

We are SUPER EXCITED to announce that your property, Abberly Place in Raleigh, NC took home the biggest award given at our annual awards banquet yesterday for COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR!!! This is an award that we share with you all.

We did have two individual awards given yesterday as well. Both Eric Bogacki and Lauren Booker were awarded Team Spirit awards for outstanding customer service and positive attitude about their community and work. We could not be happier as a team to share this with you all.

With so much of North Carolina experiencing drought conditions, in fact 74 North Carolina counties are experiencing some type of drought conditions and 49 have been classified as being abnormally dry, it brings our attention to how we can conserve resources and become more green in our homes. Even if you are living in an apartment in Garner, NC you can go green. How?

Conserve water- if you are washing dishes by hand, fill a basin and do all of your dishes together without running the water the entire time. Rinse all the dishes at once rather than one a time, which reduces running water. Of course when brushing your teeth, turn off the water until it is time to rinse. Everyone loves a nice long shower, but cutting down on shower time even by just one or two minutes can reduce your water use.

Change your light bulbs. CFL light bulbs conserve energy and last longer. Rather than turning light into heat, they use less wattage by only making light.

Compost at home. There are under the sink compost containers where you can compost your garbage in your home with no odor. When the composter is full, grow some beautiful potted plants. In fact, houseplants add a little color, and also clean the air by cutting down pollutants in your apartment.

Turn down your thermostat. Most experts suggest setting your AC to 68ºF in the day and 60ºF at night.  Believe it or not, setting it at 72ºF degrees will cost you 39 percent more energy.

Unplug your cell phone charger when you are not using them.

By creating good practices in energy and water conservation you develop good habits. Pretty soon turning off lights when you leave the room, not running the water while you’re brushing your teeth, and taking shorter showers become second nature.

Everyone who owns a home or lives in an apartment in Garner knows that this city has some of the most dynamic restaurants in the country. Raleigh itself is a blend of the old and the new, and our restaurants blend as well. From mom and pop restaurants to fine dining and everything in between.

A Taste of Downtown Raleigh Gourmet Food Tour is enjoyed by everyone in Raleigh every Saturday from 1:30-4:30 & 2:00-5:00. Enjoy talking with chefs and owners of area restaurants who are serving ethnic and southern cuisine, house-made chocolate, authentic barbecue, beautiful and delicious cupcakes, local beer, and organic wine. There's something for every taste in Raleigh.

Grab your mittens and scarves from your apartment in Garner, NC and make your way to the center city for the area’s favorite holiday event right outside of Garner, the Raleigh Winterfest. Winterfest is an outdoor extravaganza featuring an outdoor skating rink with natural ice. If you haven’t been there yet, head over to this  family-friendly celebration of fun-filled activities.

What will you find there? An outdoor ice rink, Choirs, bands, local entertainers, Santa Claus, sledding ramps, ice carving demonstrations, carriage and carousel rides and more!

Here is the weekly schedule:
Sledding Sundays: SnowMyYard.com will create a winter wonderland on December 18, January 8 and January 15.

Two for Tuesdays: Skaters will receive one free admission to the rink with the purchase of one paid admission (includes skate rental).

Stroller Skate Thursday Mornings: Parents and babies share outdoor fun! Skate and push a strollers on the ice from 10 am-11 am. Click here to read an article and watch a video about stroller skating!

Date & Skate Thursdays: Free carriage rides with skating wristband from 6 pm-9 pm.

Rock Around the Rink Fridays (select dates TBA): DJ Paradime from Pulse 102 will rock the rink from 6 pm-10 pm.

From Abberly Place Apartment Homes, Happy skating!

It is the holidays and many residents of our apartments in Garner, NC are looking for holiday gifts for teachers.

We have all had an exceptional teacher whom we remember, who made an impression on our life. Our teachers dedicate their days to making e a difference with our children. The holidays are a time to show them our thanks.
 
Truly it is about the thought, not about what you spend on the teacher gift. Here are some fun, creative and easy gifts for your child’s teacher:

1. Day at the spa — wrap scented lotion, foot cream, candle and a rubber duck in a cute face cloth;
2. Beach day — fill a beach bucket with bubbles, sun block, Frisbee, beach ball and gold fish snacks!
3. Trip to the movies — in a popcorn bucket, place microwave popcorn, 2 boxes of movie candy, diet soda, and two passes to a movie theatre.
4. Tea time — a tea pot or coffee mug, herbal teas, flavored coffees and some boxed biscotti’s.

The economy has changed and it has some college graduates rethinking the traditional "American dream" of buying a house. Many college graduates are considering renting vs buying a home.

Many college graduates in and around Raleigh are more focused on looking for jobs.

In years past, it was understood that after your graduated college, you would start your job, buy a home and start a family. Not so anymore. These days, Raleigh area college grads are either not finding jobs that are paying enough to feel they can qualify for a traditional mortgage, or not feeling like they want to spend all that money on a down payment and interest, when they can invest it instead.

Many people are opting to rent an apartment in Garner or around the Raleigh area.

Graduates want to feel confident and stable in a job before opting for a mortgage, in this economy, security is a rare commodity for many. Many college grads out there don’t want to be trapped in a 20 or 30 year loan.

The Triangle area does have diverse work opportunities. Abberly Place Apartments has a new college graduate special for those looking for a one bedroom or two bedroom apartments in the Raleigh area around the Research Triangle area.

Contact Abberly Place for more information on our apartment homes and on our new college grad special.