Are You or Your Landlord Responsible for Pest Problems?

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...

Adopting a Cat? Read This First!

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...

Best of CES 2016

Last week all the fancy tech companies headed to Las Vegas for a little something called CES (Consumer Electronics Show). Amidst the smart cars and...

Average Rent in Chicago

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...

10 Clever Rental Home Decorating Tips You’ve Never Thought Of Before

Is your rental home feeling a bit impersonal or lacking character? You're not alone. Making a rental home feel cozy, inviting and stylish while working...

Thursday Design Inspiration: Fall

Okay, I guess it's time to admit fall is really coming. It's easy to focus on the negative (toting multiple sweaters to the office and...

How Color Affects Your Home. Dark Vanilla

You'll never go wrong with this shade of medium-light brown. Even though Dark Vanilla is a light brown tone, it has become increasingly essential...

8 Tips for DIY Balcony Gardening

A garden balcony can give you endless hours of serene pleasure, and the nice thing about such a haven is the fact that you...

Renter-Friendly Green Upgrades for Lasting Climate Benefits

If you are like the 31% of Gen Zers that love the idea of living in a two-bedroom apartment and you also want to...

5 Smart Solutions for Organizing Your Small Kitchen

If you have a small kitchen, keeping it organized can be a challenge. But fear not, with a few simple solutions, you can optimize...

How to be a zero-waste renter

The ice caps are melting. The air is becoming more polluted each day. Landfills are expanding at alarming rates. Each person’s day-to-day activities and actions...

When Your Apartment is Your Office

Lately more and more offices are becoming "global" and allowing employees to work from home wherever they are. As a result, lots of people are...
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