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A House of Many Colors

Name: Eva Location: Irving Park — Chicago, Illinois This home is the upper unit of a 120 year old two-flat in Chicago. What makes it special is that it feels like a private home, almost a farm in the city. It’s a wonderful blend of modern and classic, urban chic and country. There are lots of little nooks in the house: a reading chaise in a kitchen corner, and a library with built-in floor to ceiling bookshelves. The farm feel is enhanced by the yard which has no grass!

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Oct 12, 2016

You Can Use a Money Jar to Reach Your Goals (and Save While You Are At It)

Collecting your coins and spare bills is a great way to save money, because over time, all that change adds up. But emptying your pockets into a jar or a piggy bank when you walk in the door? Not exactly the most fun or inspired way to do things. If you need a little extra motivation to save—whether it’s to pay for something special, or to curb your bad money habits—try one of these takes on the traditional coin jar or piggy bank.

Brittney Morgan

Oct 12, 2016

Love Boston? Here’s What $1500 in Rent Will Get You There

While not as expensive as San Francisco and New York, Boston does claim the number three spot for highest median one bedroom rents in the nation ($2,800). Nearly 700,000 people live in the city proper—many of them students—and they have to live somewhere, for something a bit more reasonable. We took a look at Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, and Brookline to see what $1500 can rent you, right now.

Tara Bellucci

Oct 12, 2016

How to Leave a Friendship (Gracefully, and Without Hurt Feelings)

Raise your hand if you’ve ever been dumped and heard the words “just friends.” We’ve all been there—and we’ve probably all used the same lame excuse to break up with someone, too. “Just friends” is such a common way to let someone down gently, but when you really think about it, it doesn’t make much sense.

Brittney Morgan

Oct 12, 2016

Is There a Such Thing As Too Many Throw Pillows? AT Investigates (Sort of)

Pillows, aka those comfy things on your bed that you spend eight hours a night drooling onto, were first used around 7,000 BC in Mesopotamia. Originally only owned by the rich or upper echelons, with multiple pillows meaning that the owner was wealthy, important, and probably well-rested.

Alex Nursall

Oct 12, 2016

10 Signs That Show It’s Time to Live on Your Own

You love your apartment, but there’s one thing you would change if you could—your roommate. It could be that your roommate is actually the worst, but maybe it’s not about them—maybe, it’s you. Maybe it’s that, deep down, you know you’d rather live alone. Whether you daydream about your perfect studio or you dread spending any time around your roommates, these might be signs that it’s time to get your own place.

Brittney Morgan

Oct 12, 2016

Organizing Strategies to Help You Leave the House on Time, Every Time

Does it seem like no matter what you do, you’re always running late for something? Getting out the door early may seem impossible, but with a few new organizing strategies, you might just surprise yourself with your newfound promptness. Little things like packing your bag the night before and doing some easy meal prep can make it so that you leave on time, every time—here’s how.

Brittney Morgan

Oct 12, 2016

Virtual Reality House Tour: Venice, CA

Oct 12, 2016

360 House Tour: Playroom

Oct 12, 2016