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Cohabitating? Make living under one roof the thing that strengthens your relationship – not the thing that breaks it. Many couples make common financial mistakes when making the decision to rent an apartment together and live under one roof. Don’t be one of these couples. Apartment Vigilantes presents this guide to help you along the way.
When can you break a lease? Is it even possible to do that without having to pay penalty? In some cases you have to help the landlord find a new tenant; in other cases, you might just be able to get off the hook; others still will have you paying heavy penalty – and possibly being sued by a landlord. Apartment Vigilantes lays out this simple guide to identify common reasons for breaking a lease and for moving out of your apartment.
Green apartment living would be so much easier if you knew which appliances consumed the most energy. Apartment Vigilantes presents this quick list to help you identify the notorious energy guzzlers. Be sure to take the necessary steps in order to save up on as much energy as you can – and keep yourself as much as possible from running up the utility bill.
Renting your own Chicago apartment? Keep yourself safe in the city at all times. While mom and dad may be far away, it doesn’t mean you can’t take care of yourself and your most precious valuables. There are plenty of ways to discourage those criminals, assailants, burglars, and freaks from breaking into your own place. Here are some of them.
My move to Chicago was a big whirlwind. I was living in Milwaukee when I got my offer and had two weeks to pack up my life there and get settled in Chicago to start work. And it was insanely overwhelming. I had no idea where to live, how to commute and what parts of town were better than others. My dad helped me but it was like the blind leading the blind.
