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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 […]

Few cities in the United States can boast the wealth of outdoor adventureland that Boulder, Colo. has in its backyard. Serving as a beautiful backdrop for the city, the Flatirons are the first natural feature that comes to mind when one thinks of outdoor adventure in and around Boulder. Within the confines of the city’s borders and throughout the surrounding county, however, there are dozens of places one can exercise or relax outdoors. If you like climbing, cycling, hiking, or any other outdoor activities made better by fascinating geologic formations and a wealth of sunshine, Boulder is a great place to […]

It is a simple charity benefit event of grand design. Participating is as easy as visiting a website, identifying charities you want to give, and making a donation from your Dallas office or AMLI apartment home. North Texas Giving Day is a day for those of us who live comfortably to help those who are less fortunate. And it is coming up on September 18.

Your furniture says a lot about you – your lifestyle and your personality. Choosing the right furniture for your apartment home is not always easy. There are so many options available! Colors, styles, price ranges…it can be overwhelming. Finding furniture is about choosing what makes you happy. Matching your furniture to your lifestyle is about designing a space specifically for you. Ultimately, it’s how you get the most out of your home.

Sure, there are several highly effective cleaning products on the market. But many of these cleaners are harmful to our skin, the environment, and the air we breathe. Manufactured cleaning agents that really work also tend to be fairly expensive. Are you looking to keep costs down and your apartment home as sustainable as possible? Do you also want your apartment to be sparkling clean all the time? Go back to the basics with five natural cleaning agents. You might even have all of them in your home right now!

A public service that some municipalities do a better job of providing than others, city parks can be havens for free and fun entertainment in a fresh outdoor setting. Thankfully for residents of AMLI Spanish Hills and other living communities in Camarillo, Calif., the city offers some pretty awesome parks, including three dog parks! If you haven’t used them and need a brief guide of the parks, you’ve come to the right place.

Today, it’s one of the most happening parts of town, but not long ago Chicago’s South Loop was hardly considered a desirable place to live. It had a wealth of potential, but needed the movers, shakers, entrepreneurs, and developers that make a place “hip” to start working their magic. The change underway in the South Loop may be a classic case of urban renewal, but the recent developments in the area are definitely worthy of publicity. As AMLI Residential just opened the doors of our latest Chicago apartment project, AMLI Lofts, it seems a fitting time to discuss the South Loop and some of the dining and entertainment options it […]

There is always something fun to do in the Big D. But Dallas apartment residents who like to get out and do things on evenings and weekends should find the next several weeks especially promising. Here are a few upcoming Dallas events that offer food, fun, and entertainment in a family-friendly environment.

It’s fresh. It’s local. It’s organic. And it can be found practically in your backyard if you live at AMLI at Barrett or another centrally located Kennesaw apartment home. The produce, ready-made eats, and delicacies available at the Kennesaw Farmers Market have a reputation for being some of the best in the Atlanta area. Kennesaw residents acquainted with the farmers market have long known one need not visit downtown Atlanta nor go further out on the city’s periphery in order to find high-quality, fresh produce. All that good and healthy stuff can be found right here. To recognize the event and the people whose work […]