Determine what you can afford each month by factoring your income and expenditures. Include groceries, transportation, social activities, utilities, and gym membership as your expenditures. Make sure you provide realistic numbers so that you can still save in case of emergency. Do not be tempted to look at apartments above your price range. You will waste time and resources looking at larger and newer spaces that you cannot afford. If your budget is tightly restricted, focus on finding cheap apartments that offer security and cleanliness over prime location or what your wealthier friends can afford. Don’t be fooled by small perks. If a landlord throws in a TV or lets you move in early, it may be a waste if the apartment doesn’t meet one of your larger needs. Make sure to set your priorities and don’t compromise them. Remember that you may be locked into a lease so make your decision wisely. Prices may be much higher during the summer because that’s when a lot of people tend to search for a new apartment. Depending on where you live and whether you have a timeline, it may be best to search during October to December or February through March.  People do not want to move during the holidays or cold months so take advantage of the drop in competition. Places tend to stay vacant during these times so you may see some prices drop if you are willing to wait a month or so.  If you live in a location with a lot of college students, waiting until after school starts in September can help you find a reduced rental rate. Don’t spend time looking at everything that’s available. Search online and create a list of no more than four or five apartments to visit. Schedule your visit as opposed to simply dropping by. Take photos and ask questions during your visit to make sure the apartment meets all your standards. If the person showing the apartment is unable to answer a question, be sure to get his contact information so that you can follow up. Depending on your time and resources, you may be able to look at a number of apartments. Keep all the information organized in a single document complete with pictures and a pros and cons list. You may also be able to place them on a map and order them according to convenience of travel from your work or school. Spreadsheets are great to keep track of things like rent, amenities, security deposit, lease length, and contact information. Keep any additional notes and how many times you have visited the location. The more informed of a decision you can make, the better. Public transportation can save you money or be necessary during emergencies. Make sure you know how far your apartment is from major transportation routes. Even if you have a car, researching how much you may save on insurance, gas, and travel time may cause you to change how you commute. It may seem counterintuitive but new buildings may have reasonable rents because a new apartment complex may want to fill up as fast as possible. Owners and managers may be flexible with their rent if they are trying to lease the entire building. Make sure to see if there is room to negotiate. Apartment locators are in constant contact with landlords and may become aware of decreases in prices, rent specials, or deals before they become available to the public. They may have personal relationships with landlords that can help you find a deal unavailable to anyone else. Search social media or job boards for apartment locators. It may be free to use the services of an apartment locator in your city so research any costs that may be associated before investing. If you have been looking for a while and you are finding it increasingly difficult to find an apartment in your price range, expand your search criteria. You may look at locations a little bit further than you originally planned or building without certain amenities. Prioritize what you are able to be flexible with and change your search criteria. Many times it is the location that is the most difficult thing to find as the most prime apartments are often taken or priced for their coveted location. While your commute may factor into your location, also factor in safety and cleanliness. Adding a few minutes to your commute is an easy sacrifice for a safe and clean apartment.
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One-sentence summary -- Set a budget range. Keep the bigger picture in mind. Consider the time of year. Narrow your search. Keep organized. Research public transportation. Look into new construction. Use an apartment locator. Broaden your search.

Q: After you finish the artwork of your zine, you may decide that you’d like to have more than one copy! To begin to photocopy your zine, fold out the zine into a flat page, then place this page on a scanner or photocopy machine.  Making copies of your zine helps you to reach a wider audience and also produces a product that has a more finished and less handmade look than the master copy. Make sure to use a copier that has a scanner, rather than a copier in which the paper will have to go through the machine to get copied. Because of the various multimedia that you may have used to make your zine, there is a chance that the zine could jam this type of copier, which would also damage your master copy. After you lay your zine out on the scanner of the copier, create as many copies of the zine as you wish. Keep in mind that color copies will be much more costly than black and white. You may want to make one test copy to make sure that the zine is copying correctly before you print several copies. Use the steps in Part One to fold your zine, cut along the central fold with an X-Acto knife, then refold the zine. Because your pages will be laid along a grid, it should be easy to understand how to fold. After you have finished your zines, go out and distribute them! You may decide to charge a small amount of money for your zines, or you may choose to give them out to free. Share your zines with friends and family, or go to small independent businesses like bookstores or record shops and ask if you can leave some of your zines there.
A: Fold out your zine. Create copies of your zine. Fold the copies. Distribute your zine.

Article: If you have short hair, try applying mousse or other hairstyling products, and mussing your hair in a bedhead look to partially hide your ears or distract from them.  In the long run, you could try growing out the sides of your hair to medium length, to cover your ear tips. You can keep the rest of your hair short, although not buzz cut short. All the remaining steps in this section are focused on medium to long hair styles. The more volume your hair has, the easier it will be to cover your ears. There are several ways you can accomplish this:   Apply dry shampoo. Use mousse or other hair styling products.  Curl your hair, add a wave, or get a perm. The simplest method is to use hair curlers overnight, but there are more permanent options described in the linked articles, or available at hairdressers. If you have long hair, pull it back loosely, so the sides arc over your ears. Side ponytails or braids are another option.  Avoid tight or high pony tails, which pull your hair away from your ears. You can even go for the princess Leah side buns look, if you want to completely hide your ears. Long, sideswept bangs can hide your ears completely. Even shorter bangs left in front, with the rest of your hair pulled back, will make your hairstyle softer and less star, so your ears are not as much of a focal point.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Alter a short hairstyle. Add volume and lift. Wear loose pony tails or braids. Grow out your bangs.