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How to Get an Apartment Without a Job

A lot of you have been telling me that you're having a hard time renting an apartment when you don't have a job lined up. I know it can be tough, and I know what I did when I was in your shoes, but I wanted to get you more valuable information that wasn't just from my experience. So, I sat down with

Affording Your First Apartment

Getting your first apartment is one of the big milestones in a young adult’s life. It can also be a little frightening

Reasons To Rent A Two Bedroom Vs. A One-Bedroom Apartment

We’ve previously discussed the pros and cons of renting a studio vs. a one-bedroom apartment. But what about a one-bedroom vs. a two-bedroom? It’s a question that couples and singles must face when deciding on a place to live. While couples may share a single bedroom, a two-bedroom may still be a better option for […]

Top Five Things To Check In A New Apartment

Do you know the top five things to check in a new apartment to ensure your safety? Did you know it only takes minutes to eliminate the biggest hazards?

What to Look for Before Hiring a Contractor

Learn about the right questions to ask when hiring a contractor and important things to look for before starting a project.

6 Designer Tips to Make Your Home Look Expensive

What to expect when you stay at a motel

Motels are convenient, cheaper than hotels, and may even offer comparable amenities. If you've never tried one before, here's what to expect when you stay at a motel.

College Art Professor Challenges Students To Build Insect Motels

A concerned University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee art instructor challenged her students to construct insect motels out of natural, untreated materials. Each motel must provide an appropriate habitat for a particular insect and attract human interest too, as each has a QR Code with information about why that bug or bee matters in nature and needs to be nurtured. Nearly 100 are installed in a state park overlooking Lake Michigan in downtown Milwaukee.

Colorado manufacturer’s products can be found in the Ritz and even Motel 6

In FW Manufacturing’s plant on metro Denver’s southern edge, workers assemble cabinet frames by hand, carefully inspecting each piece, before sending them on to have hinges and hardware…

Escape Simulator is a near-perfect substitute for the real thing

Pine Studio's new escape rooms are the closest we've come to replicating the feeling of yelling at your friends about passwords in a converted strip mall office

10 Destination-Worthy Cheap Motels

From The Sandman in California's Sonoma County to the Lincolnville Motel in Maine, here are 10 properties that offer style, amenities, and more—without a steep price tag.

Can Any Apartment Be a Furnished Apartment?

You need a furnished apartment, fast. Think your options are limited? Think again!

Motel Self-Storage: Keeping Tenants From ‘Checking In’ Permanently

Living in a self-storage unit is not just illegal, but can be seriously unsafe for the tenant camping out, other customers and the facility’s staff.

World of Design: 10 Inspiring Ways to Personalise a Rented Home

Even if you don’t own your home, you can live beautifully. Browse these ideas from international tenants who’ve made their spaces special

4 Budget-Friendly Ways to Make Your Apartment Feel Fresh

Luckily, with a few tips and tricks in mind as well as a positive attitude, you can make your apartment feel like a whole new home.

Zoo Motel and The Journey take us away from it all

Links Hall and Chicago Shakespeare host two virtual interactive shows on isolation and connection.

From abroad and studying in NYC? How to land a rental

An international student tries to navigate the city's real estate market.