Kate Rockwood

We're always fascinated when we find a listing for a five-bedroom simplex or duplex apartment. When most renters pass the four-bedroom barrier they're forced into a single-family house or townhouse by the simple lack of apartments capable of handling a live-in crowd...

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Originally published June 8, 2006, YoChicago

Most renters roll a security deposit from one apartment to the next, and most don't expect to lose more than a few bucks for a scratched floor or wall holes from hanging photos. But what do you do when your requests for legitimate repairs go unanswered and, worse yet, your landlord keeps your entire security deposit when you leave, blaming you for the lack of maintenance?...

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Originally published April 25 2006, YoChicago  

 When Jen's girlfriend graduated college, the couple wasn't sure how long they wanted to stay in Chicago or what their next step would be. Rather than sign a one-year lease, they decided to sublet, which started a roller coaster of highs, lows, and lots of moving...

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Originally pubilshed May 1, 2006, YoChicago  

After spending the weekend in Hyde Park and passing by the Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S Cornell Ave, we couldn't resist stopping by the Art Institute of Chicago to learn more about the development's architect, Douglas Garofalo...

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Originally published July 10, 2006, YoChicago  

Most Fridays, I leave work with a nice bounce in my step, excited to have two days entirely to myself (and the arm-length list of errands I've neglected during the week). Last Friday, however, I was thinking of any excuse I could to stay. Because this past weekend wasn't just any weekend; it was Moving Weekend...

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Originally published May 1, 2006, YoChicago