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Looking for furnished apartments in El Paso? Ask these essential questions before signing the lease.

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If you’re searching for furnished apartments in El Paso, it’s important to ask the landlord or property manager the following questions before signing a lease. This list will help you ensure that you find the best apartment for your needs and avoid any potential issues down the road.

THE LEASE:

  • How long is the rental contract?
  • Is the option to lease month to month available?
  • Will there be a rent increase if I renew the contract?
  • Do you require renters insurance?
  • What is your early termination policy?
  • How much notice do I need when I move out?

RESTRICTIONS:

  • Am I allowed to make any changes to the apartment, such as painting the walls or hanging pictures with nails?
  • Can I change the shower head or other fixtures?

FEES:

  • Are there any application fees?
  • How much is the deposit?
  • What fees are involved in breaking the lease?
  • Is there a fee for paying the rent late?
  • Is there a parking fee?

UTILITIES:

  • What utilities are included in the rent?
  • Are there any costs for setting up the utilities that are not included in the rent?

AMENITIES:

  • Is there a pool?
  • Are there any fees for using the pool?
  • Is there a gym?
  • Is there a washer and dryer in the apartment? If not, what is the cost?
  • Is there free Wi-Fi and cable? Who are the providers?

MAINTENANCE:

  • What happens if I accidentally damage an appliance?
  • Do you offer 24-hour maintenance service? If not, what should I do if there is an emergency?
  • How long does it usually take to get something fixed?
  • How much notice do you usually give before entering the apartment?

Remember to tour the apartment complex and see the amenities for yourself before making a decision. If you’re interested, we invite you to visit Caprock Apartment Homes – we offer the best furnished apartments in El Paso at affordable prices. Feel free to give us a call for a tour.

Contact us or call (915) 581-5469.

Best Shows And Movies To Watch On HBO, Pt. 2

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Is there anything better than the joy of not moving a muscle and enjoying delectable shows and movies? 

Well…probably, but we’re feeling a little lazy, so that’s exactly what we have planned for this weekend. If you have a lazy day planned, you’ll need some amazing plot twists and character development to watch while your extra-large pizza arrives. 

In this Caprock blog, we’ll continue our series on titillating HBO television, delivering blank new suggestions for your viewing pleasure. Just don’t blame us if you spend the whole day on the couch! 

The Wire

Nearly 20 years later, The Wire has garnered no shortage of acclaim as an inexplicably recent meteoric rise in popularity has propelled the show into “classic TV” territory. 

The Wire is a complex, messy, blurry look at early 2000s Baltimore, rife with crime, corruption, and the people living in it. Created by David Simon, the show was revolutionary for its time, forgoing clean character arcs and plot devices for an incredibly complex network of people and systems. 

Where other shows had the cops as the good guys, getting their man every episode, The Wire makes the viewer question what a good guy even is.

The pacing of the show is variable, often crawling so the viewers can soak in every detail and moment with clarity and weight. Much like Breaking Bad (another example of classic TV), The Wire is never in a rush and shows what needs to be seen. At times, whole arcs can seem irrelevant and boring, only for them to tie in later and add yet another layer to the plot. 

In eschewing the classic good guy/bad guy tropes, The Wire is able to show what real life is for many, from politicians to drug addicts, all with equal importance. In the creators’ and writers’ eyes, this show was supposed to be true to the people and the system it portrayed. 

The Wire’s unequivocal best strength is its ability to humanize everyone and illustrate the flaws in the system that string everyone along, like a faceless puppetmaster. The Wire is bucket list TV, for sure. 

Westworld 

Ever wondered what a futuristic western with robots and an engaging but murky plot would look like? Well, that’s a weirdly specific thing to wonder about, but Johnathan Nolan beat you to it and made Westworld just for you! 

 

Westworld, as the name implies, is set in the American West—or at least, that’s what it’s intended to look like. In actuality, the entire setting is a theme park, populated by extremely realistic robots that populate the town. In the theme park, actual humans are given free rein to explore their fantasies and desires on the robots. 

As you could guess, some of the darkest fantasies play out on the screen, from raunchy to downright draconian. And the robots are designed to simply not care, no matter what happens. But that doesn’t exactly go to plan. 

Westworld is a whirlwind of a show, keeping the viewers guessing the structure of the plot as much as what happens next. We guarantee you’ll be enthralled—just don’t think too hard about it. 

Won’t You Be My Neighbor

In the #MeToo era, there’s a budding expectation for all public figures to have some dark side, be it a terrible tweet or a history of assault. That makes Won’t You Be My Neighbor both refreshing and jarring, revealing a man who was just as caring off-screen as on. 

First airing in the tumultuous late 60s, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood portrayed messages of kindness amongst a time of division, racism, and xenophobia. The documentary movie delves into Rogers’ faith but keeps the focus on his show and his mission. As the documentary continues, it becomes clear that Rogers’ faith and desire to instill children with good values could be felt in his interactions with people. 

 

Tom Hanks, expertly portraying Rogers, mimics his slow, thoughtful personality to a T. People who knew him said he lived at his own pace, slowing people down even in the 60s and 70s. These qualities make him an anomaly today, where the best of us are eventually exposed and “canceled”. 

For an inspiring, feel-good documentary about a man on a mission to inject kindness into America’s children, look no further than Won’t You Be My Neighbor. 

Us

Jordan Peele’s Get Out was extremely well-received, making the success of Us that much more impressive. The densely layered horror movie documents the attack of an upper-middle-class African American family by a mysterious band of killers that strangely looks like them. The film is full of symbolism and nuggets for discussion, with many viewers seeing it as a compelling horror movie and a commentary on the American way of life. 

 

In Jordan Peele’s latest movie, the horror is layered, with even the items used to kill serving a different purpose. It’s rare that movies have so much to discuss, especially ones in this genre. If you like Get Out, chances are you’ll be enthralled by Us. 

Relax In Your Caprock Apartment 

So you’ve got dozens of hours of quality programming to watch, so cancel all your plans and prepare to relax in your Caprock Apartment! For more suggestions or more information on our offerings, contact us today!

The Best TV to Watch on HBO and Showtime

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If you live in Caprock Apartments you get a free cable package that includes 15 HBO channels and 10 Showtime channels. That is a lot of premium quality television for you to watch. We are here to help you narrow down the long list to find something that you will hopefully love and become fully invested in. There is something on this list that is just bound to become your new identity. Some of these shows are regarded as some of the best of the best. We say take advantage of the free HBO and Showtime and find your latest TV obsession. 

The Best of HBO

Watchmen

This show was just one of the biggest cultural events of last year. Watchmen was way better than anyone ever expected it to be. Based on the comic by Alan Moore and starring Regina King, it received piles and piles of critical and audience praise. It tackled important issues in interesting ways that turned the comic-book genre on its head. This show In a pop-culture era where superheroes era all the rage, it was nice to see a property completely pick apart the ethics and real-life consequences of super-power all-knowing beings. 

Succession

The lifestyles of the rich and the famous. Succession follows the corrupt and cruel Roy family who are trying to constantly get richer no matter who they need to step on, even if it’s one of their own family members. These people are power-hungry, greedy, and just downright awful towards each other.  They will lie, cheat, and steal to get what they want, and every second of it makes for some of the most intriguing and mesmerizing episodes of television to ever exist. This show just won a whole bunch of Golden Globes and was nominated for so many Emmys so obviously, people love it, maybe you will too. 

Euphoria

This show is intense, to say the least. These teenagers are dealing with a lot. While this show is about teenagers, it is very mature in its themes and content. Zendaya is in this like we’ve never seen her before, and it is difficult to look away. This show is not afraid to show you the toughest parts about being a teenager, even the things that no one would ever talk about. The realness of this program has so many people hooked and desperately wanting more. 

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Did you ever just want to know about everything important that happened within the past 7 days within 30 minutes or less? HBO has the perfect weekly show for you. Last Week Tonight airs every Sunday night and it is a hilarious take on the weekly news cycle, that can just be exhausting to read about every day. John Oliver has a presence that is just so entertaining and amazingly funny. Prepare to be enlightened by topics that you didn’t know about because this show loves a good deep dive. You’ve probably seen one Last Week Tonight’s many viral videos, so just take the full plunge and watch the full half-hour. Every second of this program makes it worth it. 

The Best of Showtime

Kidding

Jim Carrey has returned to television, and it is glorious. This show is one of the strangest and, funniest, and most entertaining pieces of art on television. It is definitely creative and definitely unique, but that is part of its charm. This is probably one of the most overlooked and underrated shows of the past few years, but it’s loyal audience and critics alike are very excited for season 2 coming up later this year. 

Shameless

This is the longest-running original scripted series from Showtime to ever exist. It has been around for 10 seasons and will have its last and final 11th season later this year. This show isn’t glamorous or dazzling, in fact, it’s quite the opposite of those things. When this first aired, it was the first to do what it does. It really is a pioneer in scripted television. We’ve followed the Gallagher family for an entire decade and it’s all about to end, so be sure to wish a fond farewell. 

There is obviously a lot more where this came from. HBO and Showtime are very well known for their extensive lists of high-quality programming. While living at Caprock Apartments you will have the chance to check out all of these shows thanks to the free 15 HBO channels and 10 Showtimes channels that would become available to you for your viewing pleasure. If you have any questions about availability don’t hesitate to give us a call. 

Tips For Furnishing Your Apartment 

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Tips For Furnishing Your Apartment 

A well furnished apartment with a gray, simplistic style that emphasizes what matters in the room

Given the current economic climate, most millennials are opting to live in apartments rather than try and get a home. With this in mind, we thought we’d dish out a few tips for making your apartment space feel like home. 

Discover Your Theme

Before you start buying furniture, plan out what you’d like the theme of your apartment to be. Maybe you love a traditional, country feel, or you want a chic modern decor. Perhaps you adore bright colors, or have a more muted approach to the tones of your apartment. Whatever the case, have a rough vision for your apartment. That way, once you’re fully furnished, you’ll appreciate your realized vision.

Measure, Measure, Measure

Before you purchase that sectional you’ve been eyeing, make sure you have the space for it. It helps to just measure all parts of your apartment so you’ll have a good sense of how much space you have. Taking a tape measure to the furniture store would also be a great idea, instead of trying to guess and risking having to return the furniture later.

Use Social Media

Social media is a great tool to find ideas. Pinterest, in particular, is something we use for all kinds of ideas for just about anything. Food, tattoos, arts and crafts, and just about anything else can be found on Pinterest; use that for inspiration. You can blend ideas together and make something unique to you. 

Find Your Style At Caprock Apartments 

Here at Caprock Apartments, we have great units at great prices. That means more money to make your space unique to you. Contact us today to make Caprock your home! 

 

Workout Ideas for Small Spaces

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Workout Ideas for Small Spaces

Senior gentleman does squats and bodyweight exercises in his apartment to lose weight

Everyone has wanted to shed those last few pounds off, or wanted to get ripped and quit their job to be a full-time Instagram model. But sometimes we don’t have the time or the money for a gym membership, and can only get in a quick workout in between other obligations or tasks throughout the day. We at Caprock Apartments want you to be productive and get that sexy summer bod, so we compiled a list of great workout ideas to get you shredded in no time!

Yoga

In a more health and wellness connected society, yoga is becoming a more well-known way to not only improve your mental and spiritual health. However, yoga can improve your physical health too. Yoga calls for holding complex poses for extended periods, meaning your muscles will get stronger and get more endurance over time. Endurance is important, especially if you want to protect your joints when doing more explosive movements. Flexibility is also a great plus of yoga, which can make your muscles more functional and toned across the full range of motion. Most importantly, you don’t need a ton of space or time to get in a good yoga session, Just get about a coffee table worth of space and you’re good to go.

Resistance Bands

So you may already be familiar with the basic exercises—squats, push-ups, and sit-ups were the staples of any elementary and middle school P.E class. And while those are still awesome exercises that you can do anywhere, did you know that you can make them even harder with resistance bands? Resistance bands allow you to take bodyweight exercises to the next level, without having to buy expensive dumbbells or workout machines. And they come in a huge variety that let you scale your way to ultimate strength and flexibility. Resistance bands can even be used as a warm up before you do your main workout, and you can find resistance band workouts all over the place if you do a little bit of research.

HIIT Cardio

Cardio is one of the best ways to shed some pounds and get a more toned, healthy look. But people often don’t think they can get quality cardio if they don’t have a treadmill, stair machine, or a lot of open space to work with. This is simply not true, because there’s a type of cardio called HIIT that can be done anytime, and anywhere. HIIT stands for high intensity interval training, which simply means that you exert near-maximum energy for short bursts of time, then rest and repeat. HIIT training has become wildly popular, and that’s mainly because of how the workout is structured. The human body sees the most change and benefit when it is at near-max effort, but normal people cannot sustain this for long periods. 20 seconds of intense high knees or burpees will definitely have you drenched, and then you’ll take 10 to 15 seconds to get your breath and get ready for the next set. 

Visiting Our Gym

Got a little more than a couple minutes on your hands? Then why not enjoy our well-stocked gym, where you can incorporate dumbbells and cardio machines into your normal workout routine. For the best results, you should have a blend of all of the above exercise ideas in your workout routine. That way, your body will be strong, flexible, and durable—not to mention you can finally be an Instagram model, yay!