By Colleen Ford
Spruce up your balcony or patio with some hardy outdoor plants!
AMLI Blog | Living Apartment Life
By Jason Ernst
Moving into a new apartment is a major life event, and it deserves to be celebrated as such. Once you’re all moved in and your apartment is fully furnished and decorated, you should celebrate the success of your move and start your life in your new apartment in the company of close friends and new neighbors. Here are some tips that will help make the first gathering you have in your new apartment home a success. Decorating/Preparing Your Space Part of the point of a housewarming party is for a host to showcase his or her new living quarters. When […]
By The AMLI Team
Greg & John in the 80’s (above) On January 20, 2013 AMLI lost its founding father, and I lost a mentor and a friend, when John Allen succumbed to a hard-fought battle with colon cancer, which he confronted with courage and an incredibly positive attitude. John (the A in AMLI) co-founded AMLI with Greg Mutz (the M in AMLI) in 1980. John put behind him a prominent career as a partner with the Chicago law firm of Mayer Brown, and steadfastly led AMLI as its President for over 20 years. John and Greg were incredible partners. They had very different business […]
For more than a century, home ownership was the cornerstone of the American dream. Today, Americans are deciding in droves to buck this long-standing trend in favor of the convenient and luxurious life one can enjoy living in an upscale apartment community. More Conveniences Luxury apartments tend to be rich in amenities. A pool, a fitness center, and a lounge may all be available for you to use at your leisure. Few standalone houses come equipped with amenities that can compete with those available to tenants of luxury apartment communities. Additionally, moving into an apartment is much simpler than moving […]
By The AMLI Team
I love music. Right now, I’m listening to the new Florence and the Machine album and I’m truly jamming. After this, I think I’ll go check out my friend Jillian’s playlist; she always has some great stuff. Of course, that is if I don’t get sidetracked by the millions of tracks that are literally at my fingertips. Spotify, you are the best thing to happen to music since ol’ Emile Berliner invented the disc record. If you don’t know what Spotify is and you love music, then this article probably just made your day. Gone are the days of us lugging […]
By Jason Ernst
So you have made the decision to move out of your old place and into a luxury apartment home. Congratulations! If you play your cards right, you will be enjoying a life marked by convenience and extravagance in what seems like no time. Some advantageous things to look for in an upscale apartment community include: In-Home Luxuries Two rooms in which the opulence of an apartment home really shine through are the bathroom and the kitchen. When you are shopping for a luxury apartment home, pay close attention to these two rooms. A genuine luxury kitchen will be equipped with […]
By Jason Ernst
The more eco-conscious consumers become, the more they realize that working to reduce one’s carbon footprint can save money and improve one’s quality of life.
By Jason Ernst
I admit it…I LOVE flowers. I like them in pots; I like them on trees; and I love them in my house. Nothing cheers me up like a fresh vase of flowers in my home. (Well, maybe a hug from the person I love when arriving home or the happy lick greeting from my dog at the end of the day!) There’s just something about the smell and look of fresh flowers or a plant that can brighten up any space. My challenges are finding them at a reasonable price (a girl has to eat, right?) and making them last […]
By The AMLI Team
Whoever said that it’s not easy being green didn’t know the power that natural household items wield to tackle countless cleaning tasks. Did you know that lemons, vinegar, baking soda, and table salt can clean better than many chemical-laden cleaners and don’t harm our environment? Check out these helpful and natural cleaning solutions. LEMONS The acid in lemon juice removes dirt and rust stains. It’s especially effective when mixed with salt, which makes an excellent scouring paste. Use Them to Clean Your… Cutting boards: To remove tough food stains from light wood and plastic cutting boards, slice a lemon in […]
When I was first given this writing assignment, I was going to write about helping the novice start a vinyl collection.
By Jason Ernst
These days it seems that we are all trying to save a buck wherever we can, and who knew that bringing your lunch to work every day can save you over $300/year!