Articles for Tenants

The greatest advantage of not owning a property of your own is that you can always move when your financial situation changes. In these...

Picking out a place to temporarily call home can bring out the inner commitment-phobe in anyone. Once you sign a lease on an apartment,...

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...

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...

$100. It doesn’t seem like much, but for many, it’s the difference between love and hate when it comes to your apartment. There are many...

When you first moved into your rental, that small patio or balcony may have seemed like a charming feature. However, if you find yourself...

Most of us are pretty darn good at accumulating stuff — and cleverly stashing it around our homes to give us the false security that...

TL;DR Chicago's best neighborhoods are Lincoln Park, River North, Gold Coast, Logan Square, Old Town, West Loop, Wicker Park and South Loop. We review all...

If you're an avid reader, having a space to curl up with a book can bring an extra boost of happiness — and right...

Winter is always long, and by time March rolls it’s nice to have something to remind you that the dead, frozen landscape won’t last...

House poverty is real. If you live in a big city with skyrocketing rent (like NYC or San Francisco), chances are you know a...

Are you getting ready to rent a house for the very first time? Congratulations! Renting a home is a big step in your personal growth and...