Did you even know that there was actually a proper way to load the dishwasher in your Broad River Trace apartment?  If you follow these three tips, you will maximize your units cleaning potential.  I found them in a New York Times article and thought I’d share it.  Hope it helps! 3 good tips to keep in mind when loading your dishwasher… Load... [Read more...]

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Do you currently carry renter's insurance?  Broad River Trace Apartments strongly advises their residents to get a policy.  It's really not as expensive as you may think.  In fact, you can save money on your policy in quite a few ways.  Here is one in an article I found about saving money on renter's insurance.  Check out this video too. Car/Renter's... [Read more...]

Are you familiar with the "cinema-verite" style of film making?  In a nutshell, it literally means "film truth" and it describes a documentary style of storytelling that combines naturalistic techniques with staged set-ups.  In most cases, the camera is used to provoke the subject of the film with the intent of intensifying the drama.  Well, if you mix that... [Read more...]

One of the cool things about living at Broad River Trace Apartments in Columbia is that it is right near the Broad River.  So if you enjoy any sort of water sports, it doesn't get more convenient than this.  You may also be interested in the city's Summer Celebration of Water coming up on August 28. The Summer Celebration of Water is a unique event where... [Read more...]

This has been one of the hottest summers ever in Columbia.  The daily temperatures for August have almost hit triple digits and it most certainly felt like it.  Thank goodness for ceiling fans and air conditioning in the apartment.  But sometimes, not even that is enough.  We have to think of new ways to keep cool in this heat. Well, here is my contribution. ... [Read more...]

Greenberg In search of a place to restart his life, Roger Greenberg agrees to housesit for his brother in LA and tries to reconnect with his former bandmate and successful ex-girlfriend.  Starring Ben Stiller and Greta Gerwig.  Rated R. This movie is really about fractured relationships and how they, in part, define our lives.  Stiller is excellent in this... [Read more...]

Kudos to the state of South Carolina!  They were recently ranked the #1 state for "Economic Growth Potential" by Business Facilities magazine, an internationally recognized industry publication. With the selection of South Carolina as the new Boeing manufacturing site, the state is now considered a real power player in the rapidly growing aerospace... [Read more...]

The Other Guys hits theaters this weekend.  It looks hilarious.  We already know about Will Ferrel's comic genius, but I'm also a big Mark Wahlberg fan and this is probably his most comedic role to date.  Add in Samuel Jackson (another favorite of mine) and I just don't see how you can go wrong. Check out the trailer below.  If you need showtimes, here... [Read more...]

As any beer connosisseur will tell you, there is a real art to tasting beer correctly.  Sure, it's one thing to throw a few back at the bar with your buddies while watching the game, but when you really want to enjoy a beer by savoring its unique flavor...well, then you have to know what you're doing. According to the BeerAdvocate website, there are four... [Read more...]