Apartment Life

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...

For many people, the summer is the most anticipated time of the year. With summer comes warm weather, more opportunities for outdoor activities and...

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....

Are you renting an apartment or small home and expecting a child? If so, you may be asking yourself, where will all that stuff...

Hey, good news: the rising cost of renting a place is steadily slowing down. Why the change? According to this article, it's because of...

柴染 (also known as Fushizome in Japan) is a traditional Japanese color. Brushwood-dyed is the direct translation of the term.  Fushizome is the color of...

As the years go by, more people are starting to watch the news and face the facts that it's time to live a more sustainable...

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

Renters insurance is a big help when your property is lost, broken or stolen. It’s also a big help when you accidentally damage your...

Would you ever transform a closet into a bedroom? As rent increases in popular cities like NYC, many families are trying to utilize any...

In case you missed part one, I'm testing out natural house cleaning supplies to see what works and what doesn't. This time around I focused...

If working out more in 2016 was one of your New Year's resolutions, you've probably already discovered that getting to the gym in the gray,...