Rental Round Up: 5 Homes for Rent Under 4K in Wicker Park

Wicker Park has become one of Chicago’s hottest neighborhoods in the recent years. With its lively community, its hub for locally-owned businesses, its eclectic restaurants and its popular nightlife, it ticks many boxes. If you’re looking to live at the heart of a creative, inspiring and booming neighborhood, we couldn’t recommend Wicker Park enough. One of these attractive listings of homes could be your next rental! 

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2021 Design Trends

The aftermath of the pandemic has challenged us to push the envelope and become more creative in the ways we think, entertain, work, and live. Trends are a reflection of past experiences and their effects on consumer behavior and taste. Therefore, you’ll find this list of 2021’s most popular design trends refreshingly handy in helping you stage your home to sell, rent or simply relax into.  

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How to Add a Luxurious Ambiance to Your Rental

Now that our homes have become both our living and work spaces, it’s important to create an inspirational home environment that you’re proud of. Making your home fancier is like accessorizing a plain outfit. If you pick and wear the right accessories, you’ve got a “look”. We get it – you’re renting so you are not in a position to add molding to your ceiling or drill a customized bookshelf but trust us, there are numerous and simple solutions to add a luxurious ambiance to your apartment. 

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5 Tips for New Flippers

It’s easy to get carried away in the excitement of a first-time home-flip. There are so many opportunities to buy new real estate and even more ideas on Pinterest on how to remodel spaces that will make you overly confident enough to blindly rush into a remodel. It can often feel like the world is your oyster and all you have to do is make a few little tweaks and your Pin board will come to life. Before you know it, you’re knee deep in renovations and possibly a surmounting debt for costs your Pin board forgot to mention. Here are a few tips to keep in mind before you let yourself get caught up in the flippin’ excitement. 

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Simple Ways To Make Your Chicago Apartment Look Bigger

Well, guys, it’s been one year of working from home, taking out and dining in. And let’s be honest, most of it has been in the living room while watching Netflix, right? No matter how big your apartment is, the walls start to close in after a while, the space seems smaller, and suddenly you wonder how you can make your space bigger without making a move. Alas, the home experts are here to share some simple ways to make your Chicago apartment look bigger, regardless if it’s 600, 800, or 5,000 square feet!

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5 Downtown Condos for Rent Under 3k

Downtown is becoming increasingly affordable in light of the myriad of specials offered by condos and high rises alike. It’s definitely caught the eye of many renters, opting to try the downtown life over a more residential neighborhood. Benefits of inner-city living? The plethora of amenities right inside your building and even more within blocks of your building, city views, and of course proximity to the coast!

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Date Ideas You Can Recreate at Home

Nights below 25 degrees in Chicago make you want to hibernate for good reason. If you have someone special that you’re able to cuddle up next to, staying warm may be a little bit easier. While it seems Chiberia is upon us, you might be wondering how to best create ambiance without leaving your house. The following is a list of date ideas that you can recreate at home to show your special person you care (or really knock it out the park on your first date). 

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The Best Places To See Christmas Lights in Chicago

If you’re in need of a little extra cheer, there’s no better way than to visit the sights of festive lights this holiday season! While there are numerous neighborhoods, boulevards, and parks to drive through, we’ve created a quick hit list for your viewing pleasure. Most of these displays will last until New Year’s Eve. Some of the light displays this year offer the option to enjoy the lights from the comfort of your own car! Stay safe, stay warm, and be merry.

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6 Homes for Rent in Chicago’s Northside Neighborhoods

Chicago’s North Side neighborhoods are becoming a burgeoning hot spot for both renters and buyers alike. To no one’s surprise, Uptown was actually named one of America’s coolest neighborhoods by TimeOut!  Regardless if you’re renting, renting to own, opting to invest in a multi-use property and rent out the remaining units, the northside neighborhoods are worth looking into. We’ve gathered 8 Fulton Grace listings for rent in some of the neighborhoods for you to peruse.

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