Turn on your ceiling fan and make sure it is rotating counterclockwise. Your ceiling fan can make a room 6 – 8 degrees cooler. Close all windows and curtains in rooms that receive direct sun light during the heat of the day. Open windows and interior doors in the cooler evening hours to allow […]
Category: Apartment Living
Apartment Living Skills – Resetting A Tripped Circuit Breaker
In the early 1900’s, when most of Oak Park Apartments properties were originally built, a tenant’s basic needs for electricity was limited to lighting and a few basic appliances. Air conditioners, laptops, dishwashers, cell phones; all of our 21st century amenities and technological needs have placed a greater demand on electrical services at these historic buildings. […]
Hot Weather Tips To Keep Pets Safe
Hot and humid weather is often referred to as the dog days of summer. And imagine being a dog (or cat) and having to function in the heat while wearing your fur coat. As a pet friendly apartment management company Oak Park Apartments would like to help keep your pet safe and comfortable when temperatures […]
Removable Designs For Your Apartment
Today design shows are everywhere. Color is in. But if you are a renter your walls are generally beige. (Okay, Oak Park Apartments is liking grey paint these days so we’re a little more design trendy.) Painting yourself is a lot of time, effort and money. Plus, painting may not even be allowed and, generally, […]
Who Started Apartment Living Anyway?
Oak Park is a community rich with history and Oak Park Apartments likes to highlight that history. Pondering our own history made us curious about the history of apartment buildings and that search led us all the way back to ancient Rome. Yes, we can thank the Romans for the creation of multi-family dwellings. Back […]
Apartment Security & Safety Tips
Here at Oak Park Apartments tenant safety is number one. In order to ensure that our tenants are as safe as possible we are offering some simple precautionary security tips that anyone can easily put into practice. List only your last name on your doorbell/mailbox. If you are living by your self add another “fake” last […]
Apartment Etiquette 101
Some people “get it” and well, some people just “don’t” when it comes to being a good neighbor. No judgement, but a little lesson on how to be respectful when living in close quarters with others may be just what this world needs to hear as we start the new year. Noise – The number […]
Decorating Tips For Small But Spacious Apartment Living
Living in a small space can be a challenge in an era where acquiring more “things” is a part of societies consumeristic nature. But, if you would like your apartment to feel spacious, simple is the way to go. To achieve the open airy feeling in your small space, the first step is to de-clutter […]
Easy Breezy Air Purifying Plants
In the mid-west the cold of winter can force you to spend much of your time indoors. Being unable to open the windows to circulate fresh air can trap indoor pollutants in your home, impacting the air you breathe. Indoor pollutants are a build up of particles, gases and chemicals that effect the air quality […]
New Windows Help Defeat Winter At Oak Park Apartments
As a company Oak Park Apartments has made it our mission to not only preserve the historic character of our properties but to improve our buildings in a way that is sustainable for the environment and many more years to come. One update that makes a huge positive ecological impact is replacement windows. Old windows are one of […]
