Wondering if renting furniture for your apartment is a good idea? The general rule of thumb is that it makes sense to rent furniture if your living situation is temporary – that is, if you’re anticipating a move within two years, and you don’t plan to bring your furniture with you. On the other hand, […]
Category: Apartment Living
Hosting the Holidays in Your Oak Park Apartment
When it comes to hosting the holidays, no apartment – or house, for that matter – ever feels big enough. From where you’re going to put everyone’s coats to where they’re all going to sit, it’s an exercise in serious problem-solving. The good news is, we’ve got some pretty great tricks and tips for hosting […]
How to Host Football Sundays in Your Apartment
Are you and your fellow football fans looking for a place to watch the game? Why not turn your Chicago apartment into the designated Sunday hangout? With some inexpensive stow-away seating, a crock pot, and a flat screen TV, any apartment can be a pigskin lover’s paradise. Here’s everything you need to get your apartment […]
Tips to Make a Small Apartment Feel Larger
As a result of the 2020 pandemic, we’ve all been spending more time at home these days. And if home is a tiny, cramped apartment in downtown Chicago, you’re probably feeling a bit claustrophobic right about now. Unfortunately, there’s not much you can do about your square footage, but there are design tricks you can […]
Routine Apartment Maintenance Requests vs. Emergencies
One of the many perks of renting from Oak Park Apartments is its maintenance-free living. All of our apartments in Oak Park, Chicago, River Forest and Forest Park have full-time maintenance and grounds staff, as well as 24-hour emergency maintenance service, to keep everything in tip-top shape and promptly resolve any problems. In the event […]
What Does the Illinois “Stay-at-Home” Order Mean? (Plus, 6 Ways to Help Pass the Time)
With Governor Pritker’s stay-at-home order issued over the weekend, many of our Oak Park Apartment residents are wondering exactly what that means. According to official statements, all non-essential businesses must stop operating, including Chicago Park District buildings and libraries. Essential services, such as grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and healthcare facilities will remain open, and […]
5 Tips to Warm Up Your Apartment (Without Turning Up the Heat)
Chicago winters are notoriously cold, but your Oak Park apartment doesn’t have to be. When the temperature drops, your instinct may be to crank up the heat, but if you want to keep your energy bill down, consider giving some – or all – of these clever hacks a try. Put Your Beach Towels to […]
6 Ways for Renters to Save Money
If you’ve been living in a college dorm or your parent’s house, renting an apartment can feel like an insurmountable expense. Even if you’re already a renter, you may have yourself convinced that you’ll never be able to save enough to make a down payment on a house. But the fact is, with a few […]
Apartment Decorating Tips for Spring
After a long winter in the Chicago area, we’re all longing for the first signs of spring. So why not start by adding a little warmth and color inside your apartment? The season of new beginnings is the perfect time to re-organize your closets, give your space a deep cleaning, and add some fresh new […]
Origins of Apartment Living
Ancient Rome The origins of apartment living trace back to Rome. In ancient Rome owning a home was for the wealthy few, leaving a majority of people in need of affordable housing. It was out of necessity that apartments became a typical part of Roman life. Early Roman apartments filled whole city blocks, were up to […]
