--- title: Hignell Rentals Blog | North State Living description: North State Living | Hignell Rentals Blog --- # BLOG Search ** Category All Apartment Living Living in Chico Rental Living Tips Rental Living Rental Search Cleaning Decorating North State Living Moving Safety Chico Apartments Location My First Apartment Pets Living in Redding Property Highlight COVID-19 Delay of Rent Request News Uncategorized [![North State: Fall 2024 Bucket List-featured](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/book%20and%20mug%20in%20a%20fall%20setting-846775222.jpg?length=400&name=book%20and%20mug%20in%20a%20fall%20setting-846775222.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/north-state-fall-2024-bucket-list) 6 Min Read [ North State Living North State Living ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/tag/north-state-living) ## [North State: Fall 2024 Bucket ListNorth State: Fall 2024 Bucket List ](https://blog.hignellrentals.com/north-state-fall-2024-bucket-list) The first official day of Fall has come and gone, meaning if you haven't started transitioning to all things fall... 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