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5 Amenities you don’t want to miss living in Chicago
If you’re new to the city or just relocating to another part of town, be sure not to miss the best of urban living in Chicago. Most renters know exactly what they want in a new place and are ready to pay a premium to get those coveted amenities. Developers have become responsive to the [...]
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3 Green retrofits for which your landlord will likely foot the bill
In order to get what you want from the landlord, it helps to understand what you landlord wants from the property: increased value, increased profits, and the ability to rent out the space long after you’re gone. Any modification to the unit that will prevent the landlord from receiving those results will likely be denied. [...]
Small Chicago apartments offering the most bang for your buck
For the budget-conscious Chicago renter, one question usually trumps all others: Where can I get the most bang for my buck? The city has a lot to offer in terms of rental housing, from bungalows to brownstones, trendy lofts and vintage design, rehabs and homey studios, you just need to know your priorities. Would you [...]
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Expand your small business with a home office that inspires growth
It’s hard to dream big in a small apartment. Your cramped home office may not seem like the site of a burgeoning international business right now but you know that’s what you want it to become. It’s time that your office became a reflection of where you want to be rather than where you are. [...]
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Chicago apartments luring investors back to the market
The real estate market continues to see a surge in multifamily development, mostly due to the overall economic context and the renters’ positive attitude towards renting. People are increasingly drawn to this liberal way of life as it provides more flexibility and the ability to move freely to a different city or state whenever a [...]
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A winter wrap up tips for an organized New Year
End the winter right with a few organization tips that will bring good tidings for the rest of the year. We start off with the right intentions: New Year’s resolutions for getting organized and staying that way. Then a few weeks into the year and that motivation starts to wane. Keep it together! The cleaning [...]
Six things men want in a Chicago rental
Males cash in their votes for the most important features and amenities in a Chicago apartment. When it comes to house hunting, there’s no arguing that most television shows and websites cater to women. Perhaps we’re the most vocal with how we feel about our homes but that doesn’t mean that all men simply want [...]
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What do you want to change about your Chicago neighborhood?
If you have ever complained about lack of a specific store, restaurant or business in your Chicago neighborhood, you are not alone. Seems like its common for us to bemoan lack of a particular service or amenity in our Windy City neighborhoods. We checked out the wishes that residents have for their city on Neighborland.com, [...]
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BlockAvenue strips Chicago of its secrets
Moving to a different neighborhood or relocating to a new city often times translates into a challenging endeavor testing our patience, agility and vigilance. In an attempt to ease the process and shed some light on the best-kept treasures of our neighborhoods, BlockAvenue, a Boston-based startup launched an online platform that will ease the lives [...]
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3 Creative ways to embrace emerald in your Chicago apartment
When Pantone introduced emerald as the color of the year, I sort of shrugged. Sure, emerald is pretty. But because it’s pretty (royalty and the upper classes have acknowledged the beauty of the stone and its color for eons) it’s not jaw-dropping that someone would decide to use it in their home. That got the [...]
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Creative, common sense steps to take when your pet is lost in Chicago
Bring Fido and Fluffy home safe, sound, and fast. That moment when you find the back door open and your cat or dog isn’t where it is supposed to be….yeah, that sucks. There are ways to prevent that moment and ways to end the agony a bit faster. Preventative Measures Routinely walk the fence of [...]
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Tips on selecting what to keep when downsizing
Shedding excess and living minimally is all of the rage these days. But how do you determine what’s truly worth keeping and what you can part ways with in peace? Moving into a smaller Chicago rental boils down to one major lifestyle change: living with less space. It’s terribly daunting to look at all of [...]
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Chicago rental market recovery poised to continue in 2013
Total nonfarm employment for the Chicago Metro Area stood at 4,383,200 in November 2012, up 37,200 or 0.9 percent, over the year, according to a recent report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, indicating that employment in the nation’s third-most populous city is seeing a comeback. Health care, professional and business services, leisure [...]
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Nerds, meet your romantic and intellectual match this Valentine’s Day!
Find love without compromising what matters. We’ve all seen some sad, strange scenarios like: Successful old nerd hooks up with the sort of girl that would’ve made fun of him in high school Nerdastic chic settles for neighborhood bad boy that’ll just leave her with bad credit Awesome nerd doesn’t know (s)he is awesome as [...]
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Return of wooden walls: retro cool or better off left behind?
You thought that wooden panels disappeared with classic wainscoting and retro home fashions but, like all trends, this one is making a comeback. Wooden slats are appearing on the walls of some of the most chic homes in America and we’re loving it. If it’s done right, or course. Today’s wooden walls stray from the [...]
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Unwanted inhabitants – bedbugs
“Sleep tight, don’t let the bedbugs bite” was more of a prayer than a bedtime wish in the city of Chicago last year. Just a few days ago, pest control leader Orkin announced the top 50 cities in the US that are fighting the little bloody pests and our beloved Windy City ranks first. One [...]
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Chicago cycling its way onto a greener tomorrow
Great news for Chicago! Another project for biking improvement and better air quality has come to fruition, adding two-way protected bike lanes, on Dearborn Street through the Loop, to the city’s bicycling network. Every time a new piece of infrastructure is installed, more people are drawn to riding their bikes, whether it’s for fun, navigating [...]
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Delightful Peruvian restaurant plans Chicago debut
Gaston Acurio has been instrumental in the past few years in putting Peruvian fare more prominently on the World Cuisines map. “When I returned to Peru, I began my second training, which was to rediscover the products and traditions of my country and try to build my own language in the kitchen,” chef Gaston Acurio, [...]
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Renting is still lifestyle of choice for us Chicagoans
Chicago’s renting lifestyle is alive and kicking, as evidenced by the multiple new residential high-rise towers being built around the city. According to a recent report in the Chicago Tribune, there will be 2,600 apartment units added to the city’s housing stock this year, most of them in the category of luxury units. Renters are [...]
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Give your Chicago rental a fresh look with the right window treatment
Most often it’s the drapes or window treatments that catch our attention the moment we step into a home. The right treatment can really pull a room together and give it a welcoming feel. If you’re in the mood for a makeover and want to start with your windows, plead your case to the landlord [...]
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