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Learn about the complexities of beer!

Posted on October 4, 2010 By Chris (Edit) Leave a Comment
beer

Autumn is best known for two distinct entities of Americana: football and Thanksgiving.  Do you know what one thing those two entities have in common?  I'll tell you - it's beer.  At whether you're celebrating with turkey or pigskin, there is sure to be a beer close by.  And with so many different styles and varieties of beer, there is sure to be at least... [Read more...]

Charlotte Bobcats vs. Detroit Pistons in Columbia, Oct. 16

Posted on September 29, 2010 By Chris (Edit) Leave a Comment
Charlotte Bobcats guard D.J. Augustin

Are you ready for some...pro basketball?  Yes folks, one of the most anticipated NBA regular seasons is getting ready to tip off in a about a month.  There are already a great deal of questions that basketball heads will be looking to have answered?  How will the Miami Heat super team play together?  Can Kobe Bryant capture his sixth NBA title, tying... [Read more...]

Starbucks Secrets

Posted on September 28, 2010 By Chris (Edit) Leave a Comment
starbucks

Are you a Starbuck's coffee fiend, like myself?  If so, I have some good news, and I have some bad news for you.  The bad news first - word on the street (or the internet, at least) is that they will be raising prices soon on certain beverages in order to keep with with the rising cost of coffee beans and other ingredients.  For daily drinkers, those price... [Read more...]

Go where the jobs are!

Posted on September 24, 2010 By Chris (Edit) Leave a Comment
Job opportunities in South Carolina are growing!

Just browsing through the good ol' World Wide Web (who still calls it that?) the other day and I came across this interesting advice article on Kiplinger.  It outlines the six questions that Generation Y'ers (those of us between 20 and 30) should consider when deciding what area of the world we should make our home in.  All of you rising University of South... [Read more...]

Has Shyamalan returned to form?

Posted on September 20, 2010 By Chris (Edit) Leave a Comment

The new M. Night Shyamalan film Devil came out this past weekend.  Have you seen it?  Check out the trailer below.  The movie had a lot of pre-release buzz due to some critics belief that the director's ability to produce a hit suspense film has faded.  Devil is supposed to represent his return to form.  I'm definitely looking forward to seeing this one,... [Read more...]

Make your own cough syrup!

Posted on September 14, 2010 By Chris (Edit) Leave a Comment
Your days of over-the-counter cough syrup can be over with!

Columbia is a great place to be in September, isn't it?  The leaves on the trees are changing colors, there are all types of outdoors activities to take part in, the South Carolina weather is beautiful with the nice breeze coming in from the Atlantic, and best of all - University of South Carolina football (yeah, I'm a football fan.  Can you tell?) However,... [Read more...]

University of South Carolina gets first real test of 2010

Posted on September 9, 2010 By Chris (Edit) Leave a Comment
ugafoot

Big weekend for University of South Carolina coming up!  The football game on Saturday (Sept. 11) against University of Georgia will be the teams first real test of the 2010 season.  But expectations for the team are rising and the energy for the team around Columbia is pretty great. It would mean a lot to beat the Dawgs here at home.  Someone's bubble... [Read more...]

Broad River Trace: DVD of the Week

Posted on September 7, 2010 By Chris (Edit) Leave a Comment
Killers

Killers He’s tall, dark and handsome with a hint of mystery. What more does Jen (Katherine Heigl) need to know about Spencer (Ashton Kutcher), the man who’s just swept her off her feet down in the French Riviera? Well, maybe that he’s a professional spy whose special talent is assassination. But no matter, neither bullets nor bombs nor bad guys with big... [Read more...]

Loading your apartment’s dishwasher

Posted on August 31, 2010 By Chris (Edit) Leave a Comment
dishwasher

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...]

Save on renter’s insurance by combining it with your auto policy

Posted on August 24, 2010 By Chris (Edit) Leave a Comment

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...]

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