Apartment Life

Once the temperatures drop, it’s time to prepare our homes for the winter months. Renters and landlords alike both share some of this responsibility....

Last year I adopted a cat from a local shelter and brought him home to my apartment. Since then I’ve spend a lot time...

Finding pests of any kind in your rental property is never a welcome experience. After spotting a pest in your residence, it’s understandable your...

Make safety your first priority when moving in to a new place. For the first article in our Movable Gadgets series, we have picked...

Chances are high that you've had to change your working habits lately and transform your already small apartment into a workspace due to the...

Are you constantly battling with clutter in your rental property? Feeling overwhelmed by the seemingly never-ending struggle to find a place for everything in a...

This blog post might seem kind of random, but I recently fixed a problem that has been plaguing my apartment for months and thought it...

TL;DR: As of early 2026, the average rent in Chicago is about $2,450 per month, with studios around $1,700, one-bedroom apartments near $2,300, and...

Halloween is just around the corner, and while we're all excited about costumes and candy, it's also an excellent time to consider our impact...

If you're a renter, at some point you'll likely move in with a stranger. Ideally your new roommate will be delightful and result in...

Pantone went really crazy this year and released not one, but TWO colors of the year for 2016. The pastel-rose hue and periwinkle blue...

Are you planning an upcoming vacation? Nice, everyone deserves a break once in awhile. Before you pack your bags and hit the road, there...