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How to Get an Apartment Without a Job

A lot of you have been telling me that you're having a hard time renting an apartment when you don't have a job lined up. I know it can be tough, and I know what I did when I was in your shoes, but I wanted to get you more valuable information that wasn't just from my experience. So, I sat down with

How To Rent An Apartment: Picking the Right Place

There are obvious things to consider when choosing what apartment to rent; number of bedrooms, floor plan, square footage, etc. Apart from the apartment itself, there are some key aspects to consider that you may easily overlook especially if you're a first time renter. For apartment-renting veterans, the following list may consist of no-brainers. However, for all of you renting rookies and novices out there, you’ll…

How To Choose An Apartment: What Every Renter Should Know

Do you know how to choose an apartment to have the best chance of peace and happiness there? Since we work for renters all day long, we do!

10 Things to Inspect Before Renting an Apartment

Don't say "I'll take it" without checking these out

6 Designer Tips to Make Your Home Look Expensive

What to Look for Before Hiring a Contractor

Learn about the right questions to ask when hiring a contractor and important things to look for before starting a project.

She brought a dried-up 18-acre water body back to life

Her positive attitude and ability to work hard helped young forest officer, Sudha Ramen, to revive Chennai’s Otteri lake in Vandalur Zoo. The dying lake had once attracted thousands of migratory birds. Now it was all dried up. Sudha took up the challenge, and in less than a year, much has changed. The lake is …

A Family Ranch House Gets A Refresh Inspired By Its Surroundings

A beloved country residence passed down to a pair of brothers gets a new life that retains a sense of family heritage.

Images: Icons of Green Oaks

The current Green Oaks village name was established in 1960, but original settlers arrived in 1844. The village just east of Libertyville and the Des Plaines River offers a variety of housing options and business opportunites.

How to Best Wrap Up Your Kentucky Oaks Outfit

Trying to pick a Kentucky Oaks outfit? Louisville blogger, What Nicole Wore, shares a Kate Spade inspired Kentucky Derby outfit with Fascinate Designs.

Solving an 800-Year-Old Mystery — Dumbarton Oaks

Dumbarton Oaks curator cracks the case of broken Byzantine seal

Go Green by Saving Energy at Southern Oaks

Southern Oaks, our apartments in Stone Mountain, GA, offers you a ton of great amenities at a good price. We know that the economy is tight right now and everyone is looking for ways to save money. Have you thought about ways to cut back on your energy use? Some of you are probably already energy co

River otters are here, but you probably won’t see them

River otters have made a big comeback and are thriving in the North and South Platte rivers and other rivers in our area. That does not mean people are likely

Where Am I: Name That River

Research indicates Mississippi River is older than thought

The Mississippi River now believed to have started flowing 70 million years ago.

Want to float down the Salt River? Plan on some changes

Tubing down the Salt River will look a little different this year.