I moved into my first apartment at 19 and almost immediately flooded my kitchen because I didn't know you're supposed to clean the dishwasher filter. Here's what I learned the hard way so you don't have to:

1. Your grocery bill is 90% planning

Without a list, you'll spend $80 on vibes and end up eating cereal for dinner. Meal prep Sunday is not optional — it's the cheat code.

2. Clean as you go or drown

The dishes will multiply. The laundry will grow. If you wait until "cleaning day," you've already lost. 10 minutes a day beats 4 hours on Saturday every time.

3. A plunger is a move-in-day purchase

You don't need one until you NEED one. Same goes for a basic tool kit, a first aid kit, and a fire extinguisher.

4. Your bank account needs a system, not willpower

Automate your rent and bills. Put savings on autopilot. What's left is what you spend. Done. No budgeting apps, no spreadsheets, no stress.

5. Google is your best roommate

"How to unclog a drain." "How to get a stain out of a white shirt." "What temperature to wash towels." Nobody is born knowing this stuff. Look it up, try it, and now you know.

I built Domestik because adulting shouldn't feel like drowning. If you're in your first apartment and constantly thinking "wait, am I doing this right?" — you're exactly who this is for.

Join free. Ask anything. We're all figuring it out together.