Cook up a year's worth of good luck, wealth and prosperity with this traditional homemade New Year’s Day meal of ham, black-eyed peas, collard greens and cornbread

Most of us have been fortunate enough to have had our own rooms for almost all of our lives.  Now you’re about to head off to college and you realize not only are you expected to share a room, but the room is about the size of a large closet.  So what can you do […]

I am planning to move and live in Chicago. I just want to make sure regarding the rent prices mentioned online. Are the prices listed for 1 year of rent or monthly (meaning when you mention 1 bd is $1500, is that the price paid per year or per month)?  The prices listed on ForRent.com are […]

Welcome to Amplified Apartments, a blog series about apartment hackers who’ve made strides against the mother of all renter dilemmas: square footage. This week’s Amplified Apartments hits the concrete pavement of Brooklyn, NY. There, Jacklyn and her fiancée discovered a one bedroom apartment with potential – the New York City equivalent of unmined gold. With […]

If you enjoy your movies loud, and like to relax with a video game, this list is for you. Here are five tips for creating the ideal entertainment space.

Living with others is not an easy task.  Whether it’s with random people or your best friends, there are bound to be disputes.  It can be difficult to confront others, so knowing how to handle the problem ahead of time can help to nip it in the bud. Money seems to always be an issue.  […]