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As you may know, April is Earth Month, and this past Thursday specifically was Earth Day. The start of spring is the perfect time to reevaluate our energy and natural resource usage, as the warmer weather, budding trees, and blooming flowers brings us back to nature and reminds us to stop and take care of…
The COVID-19 crisis has caused many of us to rethink the importance of in-home air quality. Before, you might not have thought about how dust might affect your immune system, or how an air purifier can reduce your risk of inhaling harmful pathogens. But now, in-home air quality is more important than ever. Read on…
Neighbors can serve a very important purpose in our lives––especially in the middle of a worldwide pandemic. But let’s be real. It’s quite rare for people to forge friendly relationships with their neighbors anymore. Why is that? There’s a myriad of reasons, depending on who you ask. TV, cell phones, and many other technological advances…
Oh, the weather outside is frightful! It’s that time of year again! Snow is falling across much of the U.S. Along with dropping and freezing temperatures, your apartment is sure to have some very cold days and nights ahead. Have you ever considered using a small space heater to keep you warm and toasty? Sometimes,…
It has been 60+ days since the Stay at Home Chicago order was issued in March. Whew. It has been an interesting past 2 months and the world as we know it is shifting to its new norm. What does that look like exactly? No one knows for sure but I imagine that a lot…
You probably don’t think about smoke detectors or carbon monoxide detectors much, at least not until they start beeping at you that their batteries are low, but these detectors are important and can be life-saving. Learn how to test, how often to test, and how to change the batteries in this video. You…
Circuit breakers provide convenience and safety, shutting off electricity to a room or section of the electrical system whenever there’s an electric overload or short. That way you avoid the risk of electricity damage – or even worse, an electric fire – without shutting off the electricity to your entire house or apartment. Breakers can…
You’ve finished your apartment search and now it’s time to move into your new apartment. Congrats! First step, furnishing and decorating which in my opinion is the best part of moving into a new place. It feels like a fresh start and you want to make sure your décor reflects that feeling – fresh, comfy,…
Like it or not, winter weather is upon us. Winter can be a beautiful season: the shorter days promoting togetherness with friends and family enjoying time inside together to stay warm, the glittering snow and frost twinkling in the morning light as you step out into the crisp air, and of course all the holidays…
Are you already feeling stress and anxiety at the mere thought of hosting the holidays at your place this year? Don’t worry. A little preparation can go a very long way. Before friends and family barge their way in, here are a few things you can do in the coming weeks to make sure everything…