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...

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,...

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...

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....

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...

Renting in a bustling metropolis or embarking on solo living adventures? Small apartments offer significant savings on bills and rent, but how can you...

You were so relieved to find what you thought was the perfect apartment, in what seemed like a quiet area. But now your dream...

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