Chicago

Budget-friendly West Loop apartments at the popular Presidential Towers

Jul 24, 2022 |

The spacious apartments at Presidential Towers have a near-Loop location with great views, and quick access to public transit, the expressway grid, and the hot West Loop restaurant and nightlife scene. Space, location, and appealing rents have made PT’s apartments a perennial favorite among downtown renters. Presidential Towers apartments offer a variety of finish options […more]

Old Town Park 2’s luxury apartments are steps from the fabulous Wells Street scene

Jul 24, 2022 |

Old Town Park 2 has a transit-friendly, pedestrian-friendly location at the corner of Wells and Hill Streets. Available convertibles at Old Town Park 2 start at $2,279 a month, 1-bedrooms at $3,007, 2-bedroom, 2-baths at $4,058, and 3-bedroom, 2-baths at $5,390. Floor plans and near real-time rent and availability info are online. The apartments have […more]

City of Chicago sees slowing real estate activity in June 2022, prices still up

Jul 23, 2022 |

Chicago Association of Realtors City of Chicago numbers show the slowing real estate action in June 2022 (year over year).  New listings, existing listings, closings were down.  Median prices were up slightly and market times were down.  The grip of rising mortgage interest rates may have slowed purchase activity and closings year over year. However this […more]

B&A: A 1954 TV Cabinet Gets a New Life as the Coolest MCM Home Bar for $150

Jul 23, 2022 |

“Cheers” to a vintage-inspired home for vintage glassware! READ MORE…

The 5 Under $25 Kitchen Tools That Apartment Therapy Staffers Use Every Day

Jul 23, 2022 |

I asked my colleagues to tell me about the under $25 kitchen tools they use basically every day, and why theyve made such a difference in managing duties in this space. READ MORE…

Google Maps Now Lets You See What Your House Looked Like Years Ago

Jul 23, 2022 |

Google, in celebration of Street Views 15th anniversary, has updated its tool with an exciting new feature: time travel. READ MORE…

These Are the Best Etsy Shops for Adding a Pop of Color to Your Decor

Jul 23, 2022 |

From checkered coasters to vintage rugs, these are the lesser-known color hotspots worth adding to your shopping list. READ MORE…

You Need More Clocks in Your Home and Here’s Why

Jul 23, 2022 |

Clocks are an underestimated addition to your decor and can give you some badly needed breaks from your phone (especially in the bedroom). READ MORE…

David Zwarycz and Shay Hata of Lincoln Park’s Buy Sell Love Chicago Group Represent Buyers of Home that Survived the Great Chicago Fire

Jul 23, 2022 |

David Zwarycz and Shay Hata of the Buy Sell Love Chicago group in the Lincoln Park Clybourn office represented the buyers of 2121 N. Hudson Avenue in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. The four bedroom, four bathroom Italianate-style home on an oversized lot was purchased for $2,250,000. Prominent architect W.W. Boyington designed the home and it […more]

B&A: A $2,500 DIY Redo Turns a Dingy Basement into a Bright Yet Cozy Hangout

Jul 22, 2022 |

A painted fireplace, DIY slat wall, fresh paint, and a DIY ottoman really make this gathering space sing. Now, you can’t even tell it’s a basement. READ MORE…