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With Los Angeles a household name around the world and a little neighborhood called Hollywood vying with the city for influence where name recognition is concerned, it can be easy to forget about the historic Southern California communities that were founded independent of the nation’s second-largest city and entertainment capital. One such place is Old Pasadena, the commercial center of one of Southern California’s most desirable living communities. Here’s a little bit about the history and attractions that made this community special enough for the Beach Boys to popularize a Jan and Dean song about a “little old lady” who hailed from […]

For three years, developers, contractors, and designers have been busy renovating the historic Sears, Roebuck, and Co. building. Now named Ponce City Market, the historic structure that sits at the intersection of Ponce de Leon Avenue and the beautiful Atlanta Beltline has been injected with new life. Before long, it may be the most happening place in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward neighborhood. Let’s take a look at this building’s illustrious history and what you can expect from its new identity as Ponce City Market.

“I’m sorry, the reception in my apartment is terrible. I’m going to have to head downstairs and call you back once I’m outside.” If you can relate to this, you’re not alone. Poor cell coverage is commonplace in apartments. Why does it happen? There’s a variety of reasons, one being that building materials inherently interfere with signals.  Metal and concrete, core building materials, don’t allow signals to pass or they interfere with them. Even wood and drywall contribute to weakening signals. Another reason is the incredible data use growth is stressing carriers bandwidth allocations. Thankfully, it’s not something you have to live with. […]

One of the biggest annual music events in a city that is known for its live music festivals and venues, the first weekend of the 2014 Austin City Limits Music Festival is just two days away! If you’re curious about what the highlights of this year’s event will be, here’s a brief overview that can help you decide whether or not to pursue a last-minute festival pass.

DIY projects are an easy and inexpensive way to create impressive décor for your apartment, especially when you’re on a budget. If you have creative energy and are currently an AMLI resident, we have the perfect contest for you! Do You DIY? Have you completed a DIY decor project you’re proud of? Do you have something in the works? You have 30 days to enter your best DIY decor project to the ‘My AMLI DIY’ contest for a chance to win up to 00 worth of gift cards and the opportunity to be a “Featured DIYer” on the AMLI Blog.

A mecca for beer aficionados from throughout the country, the Denver – Boulder – Fort Collins area is a hop and barley lover’s paradise. If you want to spend a day or two beer tasting in the “Napa Valley of beer,” you have dozens of options to choose from. While you might be hard-pressed to hit up all of them on the same outing, here are four Denver breweries you should make a point of visiting in the Mile High City.

Neighborhoods can have a lot of character. If the character suits you, you can benefit from living in it. If it doesn’t, then you might  find it difficult to feel at home. Zeroing in on the right neighborhood is a process many people find difficult. While architectural style and overall aesthetic are important, one should look beyond the facade of a neighborhood to unwrap its true offerings. To help find the right neighborhood for you and your household, we have compiled a list of factors to consider on your next apartment hunt.

Beer has a fascinating history. It has been consumed as an alternative to contaminated water in the interest of public health. It has been the subject of great moral debate, alternating between prohibited and tolerated in numerous societies over time. The hoppy beverage has even, at least once that we know of, been the source of a deadly flood. While some large American brewers have made it big, it’s only in the last few years the country has developed a reputation for brewing truly mouthwatering beer. Coinciding with the proliferation of craft brewing, the rise in reputation has shaken up the […]

Standing on the shores of Lake Washington on a temperate evening, admiring the magnificent Seattle skyline from the relative calm and serenity of Bellevue, Wash. it’s hard to imagine wanting to be anywhere else. Recognized by CNN, Forbes, and Money Magazine as one of the most desirable places to live in Washington and the country, this city of some 125,000 people clearly has a lot to offer. H Here’s what makes Seattle’s largest suburb a desirable place to live, work, and play.

Ingrained in our culture as the pinnacle achievement of the American Dream, owning a home is a common and admirable goal many renters aspire to. Acquiring home ownership, however, takes time, planning, discipline, and a whole lot of money to achieve. Due to the volatility of today’s housing market, home ownership also carries more risks than ever before. Fears that the value of one’s property may diminish rapidly are increasingly justified. How would you feel if you purchased a home for 00,000 today and found out just a few months from now that it’s worth 00,000? Deciding whether to rent or buy […]