If you’re out and about all the time, work in office, and don’t have pets, this studio is perfect. I miss having everything right outside my door in Lincoln Park!
@nickguerrero9154 Thank you for saying this because I cannot believe anyone would pay that much. I've lived in the city all my life and if you told anyone the price they'd have you committed...
I had an apartment that size in Old Town on the border of the Gold Cost. It only had 2 windows and they faced a brick wall. I was out in the neighborhood as often as possible and was good until the covid lock down, that was rough for me. I spent 4 years in that apartment! Now I'm in a 2 bed 2 bath in a different neighborhood and I'm loving all the space. 😊
@@leonydus9889I'm rich in spirit. If you will notice I said I moved to a different neighborhood so my rent isn't much more than when I lived in that tiny studio. May your heart grow 2 sizes this holiday season so you can stop leaving catty comments on people's posts.
I would do a bunk bed with a futon couch on the bottom to double as guest space. The top bunk could optionally be surrounded by a curtain for extra privacy, shelves by the wall for a "night stand" Small armchairs or storage stools for extra seating across from the the bed/couch. I would ditch the dresser and instead use an organization system in the closet. I would put a large table on that wall with shelves above with baskets to switch between work space/ eating space. A separator could optionally be placed between the kitchen/bed for a greater feeling of "rooms".
So surprised by the full size appliances. My daughter lived in 3 different studios in Chicago & the kitchens were more like a snack cupboard than a place to cook.💌
I think I would do a free-standing loft bed, and a small sofa underneath, unless you work from home and need an office space. Loft bed can have a bookcase headboard. Hang the TV on a movable wall arm across from the bed, credenza for storage and seating. My 2 cents......
Initially I was was like, "too small no way", but I like a challenge & after seeing the space I agree about doing the coat rack in the corner & the moveable island with optional drop leaf for eating. Where I would change things up is to get a really nice sofa bed & put it on the opposite wall so you have the option to switch between bed & couch while freeing up space in the space. Would still put a shelf over the radiator, plus dresser/swivel TV next it, then in the bathroom I would remove the towel rack, add a super tall over toilet cabinet to act as storage/linen closet, and put small mounts for towels on the wall above the light switches. Just my two cents. As a homebody I would want more room for sure, but if I had to I could make a space like this work.
I think maybe you make a little sleeping area in the closet? or maybe a futon in the living space that folds down or maybe a futon and a murphy bed? Like the murphy bed is up during the day and the futon is up to sit on - come night time, flatten the futon and pull the murphy bed down over it....come morning, push the murphy bed back up on the wall and set the futon in a seated position again - you could have a fold down table and folding chairs and a folding or collapsing coffee table and some small end tables or something easily moveable. I also love the idea of a moveable island for additional prep space with a fold down extension and chairs to use it for a dining space too.
I used to live in a 450 square foot studio in a suburb of Chicago and the kitchen had full size appliances as well and a separate bedroom area. The layout was fantastic because it had outdoor space too. My twin lives in a 3 bedroom apartment around the corner from me and she cooks for me too!
I've lived in the same studio apt in Rogers Park for the past decade, love it. It's more than 2.5 times larger then this studio, a lot cheaper, with an outdoor space and a much better view out the windows.
My wife and I had a condo in Lincoln Park, 900 square ft. We rented it out for 1700 a month. We didnt raise the rent for the 3 years we had renters. I guess that was a steal. Laundry included in the apartment. There was even a semi loft where you could out another bed and have someone live there granted you have to crawl. We were just happy to have renters who paid on time particularly during covid.
This is adorable! I have a 220 sq ft. apartment, no dishwasher and a half size fridge and a 3 foot wide closet and 2 feet deep. It's not at all cluttered and I work remotely. I live in Boston. I've totally hacked the storage and furniture solutions and it was so fun to set up. I have been living here for 4 years and my twin lives in a slightly bigger unit here (300 sq ft). We can both afford much bigger but we love it here! 😚
In the 1970s I had a studio apartment at 4439 North Wolcott. Back then, it was $125 a month, heat and cooking gas included. When we married the two of us lived there, basically until we bought a house. Maybe 400 square feet, but well laid out with lots of storage. Probably over 2500 now.
Had a studio in East Lake view in the 90s for $400. Minimum wage was $5 per hour then, for part of my time there, I worked for that plus dismal tips, lol. Ah, the things we do.
I had a studio when i was going to loyola chicago, it was a little bigger than that. I always remember how little i really needed when i lived small. It was awesome
For smaller apartments, one should consider a full size bed vs. Queen. Or even a convertible sofa/ bed. There's some great options out there. BTW, I live in Chicago and love it here.
That’s a lot better than the studio apartments in New York. New York studio apartments are either the size of your kitchen or the size of your bathroom and waaay too expensive.
Three reasons to say yes to this apt. Lincoln Park, Lincoln Park, and Lincoln Park. Location is everything, especially when you are young and active and on a limited budget. When I was thirty and starting my business in San Fransisco, I lived in a 145 sqft apt. NO I'm not kidding. I used every trick Caira mentioned, and they work. When the business took off, I got a much larger apt in a different neighborhood and missed my old neighborhood more than I can tell you.
I would absolutely freak out if I had to live in that tiny space. I couldn't begin to imagine how I would make it work and this coming from someone living in a 1 br 1200 feet apartment who's freaking out at such a small space. I've had to downsize just to live here and I refuse to furnish it besides my folding bed in my bedroom. I use my living room and 3 large closets as storage!
My legal apartment is NOWHERE near 210ft, I think it is 80sqft. I have my own bathroom and I live 150yrds from the lake in Hyde Park. Most of the apartments in my building are that size. Are there grandfathered apartments that can be smaller that the minimum you mentioned? Cause even adding in my 2 TINY closets my apartment is nowhere near as big as the one you show. Of course if I could organize, I would have more space, but alas. It has been over a year since I have watched you show, nice to see your smile again. Hope you had a good holiday.
I had an apartment like this in Chicago back in the day. Rent was about 625. Same size or a bit smaller than this. Vintage building around lasalle and division. Main differences though, this is nicely rehabbed with a full fridge and bigger closet. I had a mini refrigerator that could hold a few meals, no dishwasher, a bathroom with half a tub and half a sink and closet.
I used to live around that area. My first apartment was maybe a couple of blocks away from there, and it was 350 sq feet. I wonder if this is BJB apartment because all my appliances looked similar (it also had a dishwasher under the sink). This was waaay back in 2010 and my rent was $800.
Fun fact… most ppl can afford Chicago however most ppl want the transplant experience and only choose to live in transplant neighborhoods that are quite pricy.
I've been here 14 years since moving from the Deep South but used to large apartments and free parking so I knew South Side was for me! Got an independent landlord in a rehabbed 3 flat, one bed, eat in kitchen, w/d in the basement and a guaranteed parking space and im not in the hood .
Good morning, I was born and raised in Chicago and moved away with my deceased husband to Oklahoma I am planning on moving back to Chicago I am turning 61 and I love the studio apartment this would be perfect for myself and Salem my cat I would love your help finding me a small apartment like this one in Lincoln Park if you have the time. I love your channel. Keep up the good work😊
I agree that if someone wants to move to Chicago, they need to ask why they wanna move to Chicago is it because of all the cool stuff having everything a bus ride away or walk around the corner or two blocks down to the lake go to plenty of things to do And music oh my God live music is amazing. And that is what they want then a smaller place is to be slept in and maybe eat a little something. Otherwise most people go out to eat and count it as a blessing if you can afford that small space without, a roommate, praise the Lord.
Yikes. I love studios, lived in one here in Chicago, then one in Burbank CA for 10 years but that is a micro studio at best. Might want to look into the Japanese sleeping mats, which you roll up in the morning to free up space. Good for the back as well. Or a quality air mattress you can inflate and deflate quickly.
Great Video 👍. I like in Chicago USA by the Lake on the Gold Coast. I moved here over 8 years ago, when I sold my house 🏡 in Oak Lawn. You said it right. Location, location. I have everything that I could want here. I'm here with My Son Kirby 🐰. Kirby 🐰 is a Flemish Giant, Free Roamer and Eating Chewing Machine, 15 lbs of Pure Fun. He's the Boss of the House 🏡. We go everywhere together in his Stroller park, farmers market, by the Lake, Dunkin donuts, and shopping 🛍️. To many dogs in the neighborhood. A 75 year old Crazy Bunny Father.🤗🥰💞🤪🍌🥕🥬🐰👍
stoopid comment - you don't have to be throwing a dinner party to use a dishwasher. Keep eating out every meal, Bobby, and you'll be living in a studio apartment the rest of your life. Learn to cook.
It is not the size that would bother me(I would love to do vanlife which is 60sqft only on average). I could never live in a big city like Chicage. I would feel overwhelmed and so stressed with the volume of people and busyness every hour of the day. I am from Toronto, ON and haven't lived there in 16 years when it was only 2.5 million people, now there is over 5 million and I could never move back. So Chicago and New York and places down there that have so many people would freak me out. I do think that size apartment is perfect though for 1 person or max 2. I live in a 2 bdrm apartment with 2 teen boys and don't even have my own bedroom(turned the dining room into mine with wall dividers) so you do what you can do with the space you can afford.
I think you are lovely and I like the goal but someone who was born and raised here who was in a 3 bed with two living spaces it was huge. We moved out of Humboldt 14 years ago and we were paying 1200 mabey less. Landlords are essentially renting a room with an on-suite bathroom, it's sad.😊😊 most people moved bc they were priced out of their own historic neighborhoods. That studio should be 700-800 tops everything included. These Landlords are smoking something serious if 1200 sounds like a good deal with nothing included most likely.
It’s the transplant experience, it’s how natives get priced out. They are clambering over one another to get into these areas as if CTA isn’t available.
My studio apartment in Chicago was only a little bit bigger than this, at 837 W Wolfram Street (Lakeview). Horrible landlords though (Beal Properties). The unit next to me caught on fire.
To me, that's way too small for a studio. Its an "efficiency unit. The appliances should be smaller to allow for at least a few drawers. I do love that there's a dishwasher, but a smaller one would be fine for a unit that size (though I recently learned that the smaller dishwashers are more expensive).
I think the fridge should stay in the kitchen beside the sink and stove. Moving it would look awkward and out of place to me. That's too much kitchen in a small area.
I can't believe they wasted valuable storage space by putting in a dishwasher. A high bed frame for underbed storage is necessary. A full size bed, table/island is all you need. The closet is big enough if you dont hoard clothes.
Camera on woman too much, (why?) and not the studio. Would have liked to see the length of the closet. Would have liked to see the living area in more than glimpse.
God bless you if you can make that work, cause there’s no way I could. It looks like a luxury prison cell. I’d go insane. After a month I’d probably end up doing a Peter Pan right out the window!!!
Great tips! I lived in a studio when I was single and childless in Lincoln Park. Loved it. When you live in a happening area, you won't be home much anyways!
I don’t think it’s that expensive especially if you don’t mind an older building. I’m in Chicago and it’s so much cheaper than where my brother lives in Florida.
I would much rather have a washer/dryer unit instead of a full size dishwasher. I mean why a full size dishwasher? That place is only big enough for one person.
the only thing I couldn't handle in that apartment is the grey "luxury vinyl." Why is this a fad? There is probably wood underneath which the landlord was too cheap to refinish. That would be a deal breaker for me.
A dishwasher is useless because with so little cabinet space you wouldn't even fill it. I would rather have the cabinet space for pots & pans.. Same with the microwave. A little more cabinet space above the stove hood would be better. And absolutely NO counterspace. Not going to have a big dinner party but even cooking for one or two is annoying.
I'd use one of those folding carts for an island.You can buy folding table/chair set. I'd use the upper room in the closet for clothes & the rest for my hundreds of pots & pans.If you've hand washed dishes AFTER THANKSGIVING DINNER,a dishwasher isn't NEEDED.A twin bed used as a couch in the daytime & for tossing & turning at night. A tv cabinet across from that can hold extras. I LOVE THAT SPACE.
@ You can clearly see the cabinet enclosure is much larger than the refrigerator that is displayed. While I would consider a fridge this size to be adequate for a small apartment, it’s definitely not “full sized” unless you live in a cesspool like NYC.
Hope to be surprised to see a Washer Dryer in the Bathroom at least..For someone who just need a place to sleep...after work...and don't entertain much at home this might be ideal.
Me in my one bedroom on the Southside for 875 everything included right next to the train laughing at y'all 😂 the delusion is crazy in these comments, they'll rob you even more in these "safe" neighborhoods
People write you to say they WANT to move to chicago!???😂--Yeaah riiight,,,-gangland,,,where do i sign?,,,😒🙄 and a single person does not need a dishwasher,,,-OVERPriced like a mofo
If you’re out and about all the time, work in office, and don’t have pets, this studio is perfect. I miss having everything right outside my door in Lincoln Park!
agree!!
No, this is a ripoff and whoever thinks this is a "deal" doesn't truly live in Chicago. Laughable
@nickguerrero9154 Thank you for saying this because I cannot believe anyone would pay that much. I've lived in the city all my life and if you told anyone the price they'd have you committed...
@@nickguerrero9154 You clearly don't know the Lincoln park area. Some of these 1 beds are over 5k a month 😂
Same, best location I ever lived was Diversey right by the park in a studio... It was the best, I miss it
I had an apartment that size in Old Town on the border of the Gold Cost. It only had 2 windows and they faced a brick wall. I was out in the neighborhood as often as possible and was good until the covid lock down, that was rough for me. I spent 4 years in that apartment! Now I'm in a 2 bed 2 bath in a different neighborhood and I'm loving all the space. 😊
Omg no way. Did it have a courtyard out front? Off Lasalle and division? Because I literally lived in the same thing and the view was a brick wall 😂
2 bed 2 bath? in chicago? you must be rich, gotta be great living in that kind of privilege
@@leonydus9889I'm rich in spirit. If you will notice I said I moved to a different neighborhood so my rent isn't much more than when I lived in that tiny studio. May your heart grow 2 sizes this holiday season so you can stop leaving catty comments on people's posts.
@@hellothereyouall I wasn't in that building but I know which one you're talking about. The 1 I lived in used to be a hotel.
@@sabrinacaro1980 yeah and how much is that? last time i checked "spirit" isnt a currency that can be used to pay rent
I would do a bunk bed with a futon couch on the bottom to double as guest space. The top bunk could optionally be surrounded by a curtain for extra privacy, shelves by the wall for a "night stand" Small armchairs or storage stools for extra seating across from the the bed/couch. I would ditch the dresser and instead use an organization system in the closet. I would put a large table on that wall with shelves above with baskets to switch between work space/ eating space. A separator could optionally be placed between the kitchen/bed for a greater feeling of "rooms".
You could also put a dresser in the closet, as well. 😃
So surprised by the full size appliances. My daughter lived in 3 different studios in Chicago & the kitchens were more like a snack cupboard than a place to cook.💌
I think I would do a free-standing loft bed, and a small sofa underneath, unless you work from home and need an office space. Loft bed can have a bookcase headboard. Hang the TV on a movable wall arm across from the bed, credenza for storage and seating. My 2 cents......
Initially I was was like, "too small no way", but I like a challenge & after seeing the space I agree about doing the coat rack in the corner & the moveable island with optional drop leaf for eating. Where I would change things up is to get a really nice sofa bed & put it on the opposite wall so you have the option to switch between bed & couch while freeing up space in the space. Would still put a shelf over the radiator, plus dresser/swivel TV next it, then in the bathroom I would remove the towel rack, add a super tall over toilet cabinet to act as storage/linen closet, and put small mounts for towels on the wall above the light switches. Just my two cents. As a homebody I would want more room for sure, but if I had to I could make a space like this work.
I think maybe you make a little sleeping area in the closet? or maybe a futon in the living space that folds down or maybe a futon and a murphy bed? Like the murphy bed is up during the day and the futon is up to sit on - come night time, flatten the futon and pull the murphy bed down over it....come morning, push the murphy bed back up on the wall and set the futon in a seated position again - you could have a fold down table and folding chairs and a folding or collapsing coffee table and some small end tables or something easily moveable. I also love the idea of a moveable island for additional prep space with a fold down extension and chairs to use it for a dining space too.
I lived in a kitchenette on 67th and Jeffrey back in the day, everything was small😅 and my rent was $350' then $450 when i moved out 4 years later
I used to live in a 450 square foot studio in a suburb of Chicago and the kitchen had full size appliances as well and a separate bedroom area. The layout was fantastic because it had outdoor space too. My twin lives in a 3 bedroom apartment around the corner from me and she cooks for me too!
I've lived in the same studio apt in Rogers Park for the past decade, love it. It's more than 2.5 times larger then this studio, a lot cheaper, with an outdoor space and a much better view out the windows.
Yeah, but you're in Rogers Park, lol. She wins. 😂
@madeleinegrayson8372 so you think
Could you post the address for that apt? I definitely need something larger and more windows. Felt claustrophobic with this one.
@@UKBornin1971 no, I lived up in that hell hole area. Still sucks out my soul anytime I'm there, lol. Enjoy!
I would live in this in a heartbeat!!
My wife and I had a condo in Lincoln Park, 900 square ft. We rented it out for 1700 a month. We didnt raise the rent for the 3 years we had renters. I guess that was a steal. Laundry included in the apartment. There was even a semi loft where you could out another bed and have someone live there granted you have to crawl. We were just happy to have renters who paid on time particularly during covid.
YAY! A random Caira video midweek!
This is adorable! I have a 220 sq ft. apartment, no dishwasher and a half size fridge and a 3 foot wide closet and 2 feet deep. It's not at all cluttered and I work remotely. I live in Boston. I've totally hacked the storage and furniture solutions and it was so fun to set up. I have been living here for 4 years and my twin lives in a slightly bigger unit here (300 sq ft). We can both afford much bigger but we love it here! 😚
And I rarely eat out and don't do takeout. I cook a lot of healthy food.
I LOVE THAT!! Also I wish I had a twin who was my neighbor lol
@CairaButton haha it's awesome, we cook for each other a lot ☺️
I would put a tall shelf in front of the bed to block people from looking at my sleep area.
Agree!!
Compare to the New York apartment , this is penthouse and cheaper too.
In the 1970s I had a studio apartment at 4439 North Wolcott. Back then, it was $125 a month, heat and cooking gas included. When we married the two of us lived there, basically until we bought a house. Maybe 400 square feet, but well laid out with lots of storage. Probably over 2500 now.
Had a studio in East Lake view in the 90s for $400. Minimum wage was $5 per hour then, for part of my time there, I worked for that plus dismal tips, lol. Ah, the things we do.
luv the studio!!!
You're mainly paying for location bcuz 1200+ for a studio(especially that small) is kinda excessive..
Yeah it’s really expensive. It has to be the location.
Studios on 3500 marshfield goes for 800 to 900
It's all about "security" and "location" to the stupid
I had a studio when i was going to loyola chicago, it was a little bigger than that. I always remember how little i really needed when i lived small. It was awesome
I love that!’
For smaller apartments, one should consider a full size bed vs. Queen. Or even a convertible sofa/ bed. There's some great options out there.
BTW, I live in Chicago and love it here.
Totally agree!! Lots of good space saving bed options.
I love ur apartment, cozy and clean
Thats my old neighborhood. I lived on Burling and Schubert. Loved waking my dog around Lincoln Park.
It’s such a wonderful area!
Oooh, Lincoln Park!
I almost went to DePaul when I lived in Chi (MANY years ago); ended up going to Chicago State instead.
That shouldn't be legal to have that small of a space. I'd rather not have a dishwasher as you lose space.
That’s a lot better than the studio apartments in New York. New York studio apartments are either the size of your kitchen or the size of your bathroom and waaay too expensive.
To my mind, this studio's problem is not the size but the view and lack of natural light. That would be the deal breaker for me.😢
I tihnk tihs studio's main problem is the fact that the rent is more than I pay for my mortgage on a 4 bedroom house in Scottsdale AZ.
@@suspiciouswatermelon7639 haha)) well, this is the price of living in Chicago
@@Premchik You can get a Chicago bungalow with a finished basement, back yard and garage for what you pay for these apartments.
@@suspiciouswatermelon7639 but no one wants to live in a 4 br house in Scottsdale AZ
@@suspiciouswatermelon7639 dat ain't true
I would fix it up like a boutique hotel room.
Three reasons to say yes to this apt. Lincoln Park, Lincoln Park, and Lincoln Park. Location is everything, especially when you are young and active and on a limited budget. When I was thirty and starting my business in San Fransisco, I lived in a 145 sqft apt. NO I'm not kidding. I used every trick Caira mentioned, and they work. When the business took off, I got a much larger apt in a different neighborhood and missed my old neighborhood more than I can tell you.
No
@@rblyth08 You're not on a limited budget if you're paying $1200 for 225 sq ft. You are literally throwing money away.
I would not want my bed to be so close to the radiator
That hot water heat is the best. Personally, I wouldn't leave my phone on a shelf over that radiator.
I would absolutely freak out if I had to live in that tiny space. I couldn't begin to imagine how I would make it work and this coming from someone living in a 1 br 1200 feet apartment who's freaking out at such a small space. I've had to downsize just to live here and I refuse to furnish it besides my folding bed in my bedroom. I use my living room and 3 large closets as storage!
I remember when a 3 bdrm apt in a nice neighborhood in Chicago was $800 so I’ll never think these are nice prices.
When was that, lol, because I grew up here and no god neighborhoods had apartments that size for that price even in the 70s.
I would sleep in the closet, twin size. Put up a self on the wall for your phone and water. That would free up alot of floor space .
Omg I love it, always a fan of unique set ups.
My legal apartment is NOWHERE near 210ft, I think it is 80sqft. I have my own bathroom and I live 150yrds from the lake in Hyde Park. Most of the apartments in my building are that size.
Are there grandfathered apartments that can be smaller that the minimum you mentioned? Cause even adding in my 2 TINY closets my apartment is nowhere near as big as the one you show. Of course if I could organize, I would have more space, but alas.
It has been over a year since I have watched you show, nice to see your smile again.
Hope you had a good holiday.
I had an apartment like this in Chicago back in the day. Rent was about 625. Same size or a bit smaller than this. Vintage building around lasalle and division. Main differences though, this is nicely rehabbed with a full fridge and bigger closet. I had a mini refrigerator that could hold a few meals, no dishwasher, a bathroom with half a tub and half a sink and closet.
Wow $625 would be insane!!!
I used to live around that area. My first apartment was maybe a couple of blocks away from there, and it was 350 sq feet. I wonder if this is BJB apartment because all my appliances looked similar (it also had a dishwasher under the sink). This was waaay back in 2010 and my rent was $800.
Fun fact… most ppl can afford Chicago however most ppl want the transplant experience and only choose to live in transplant neighborhoods that are quite pricy.
I've been here 14 years since moving from the Deep South but used to large apartments and free parking so I knew South Side was for me! Got an independent landlord in a rehabbed 3 flat, one bed, eat in kitchen, w/d in the basement and a guaranteed parking space and im not in the hood .
@ Yep there are a plethora of neighborhoods to choose from that are in great areas. I would not have assumed you were in the “hood.”
Big deal! I am in da hood!
@@jayaCatLvr-ys5ix I didn’t say anything about the hood it was the person who responded to me.
It's a NOOOO FOR ME, especially for 1200.00. It's more like 700.00
if you don't have furniture you could definitely make this work.
Its like a good size dorm room.
This place is perfect for a Futon Bunk Bed... couch on the bottom, bed on top... all the way!
I live in a 145 sq ft. kitchenette. I have a full refrigerator, stove and microwave, bathroom sink and shower but no dishwasher and no closet.
Could you make a video about the apartment options and the neighborhood in Hyde Park?
Good morning,
I was born and raised in Chicago and moved away with my deceased husband to Oklahoma I am planning on moving back to Chicago I am turning 61 and I love the studio apartment this would be perfect for myself and Salem my cat I would love your help finding me a small apartment like this one in Lincoln Park if you have the time. I love your channel. Keep up the good work😊
That sounds so perfect for you and Salem! 😍
I agree that if someone wants to move to Chicago, they need to ask why they wanna move to Chicago is it because of all the cool stuff having everything a bus ride away or walk around the corner or two blocks down to the lake go to plenty of things to do And music oh my God live music is amazing. And that is what they want then a smaller place is to be slept in and maybe eat a little something. Otherwise most people go out to eat and count it as a blessing if you can afford that small space without, a roommate, praise the Lord.
Exactly!! Couldn’t agree more!
Anyone else annoyed by the 2 camera angles? Especially in such a small unit? Just me?
Yessss so not just me! Super annoying lol like dude tape up the fuzzy mic somewhere too LOL 😂
No - I'm annoyed by the random and loud transition music.
Yes! Like why?!? Totally irritating, just watching to see this apartment. Nope, can’t do it. I’m out.
sad that people are willing to pay over a 1000 for that lil shit is crazy...... gonna drive up rent prices even more
Yikes. I love studios, lived in one here in Chicago, then one in Burbank CA for 10 years but that is a micro studio at best.
Might want to look into the Japanese sleeping mats, which you roll up in the morning to free up space. Good for the back as well. Or a quality air mattress you can inflate and deflate quickly.
Some sort of Murphy bed or futon would work too!
What’s the name of the song in the intro at the beginning of the video? Can any one help me I’d love to hear it
Murphy bed. More specifically, one that transforms into a sofa when not in bed mode.
Yes yes love a Murphy bed
Great Video 👍. I like in Chicago USA by the Lake on the Gold Coast. I moved here over 8 years ago, when I sold my house 🏡 in Oak Lawn. You said it right. Location, location. I have everything that I could want here. I'm here with My Son Kirby 🐰. Kirby 🐰 is a Flemish Giant, Free Roamer and Eating Chewing Machine, 15 lbs of Pure Fun. He's the Boss of the House 🏡. We go everywhere together in his Stroller park, farmers market, by the Lake, Dunkin donuts, and shopping 🛍️. To many dogs in the neighborhood. A 75 year old Crazy Bunny Father.🤗🥰💞🤪🍌🥕🥬🐰👍
I don't know why they put dishwashers in studio apts. How many family dinner parties will someone have there? Most singles eat out often
Dishes come out cleaner, dishwashers use less water than doing them by hand. You can put your dishes in the dishwasher and run it every 2-3 days.
@sharroncalundan7794 That's not clean
stoopid comment - you don't have to be throwing a dinner party to use a dishwasher. Keep eating out every meal, Bobby, and you'll be living in a studio apartment the rest of your life. Learn to cook.
It is not the size that would bother me(I would love to do vanlife which is 60sqft only on average). I could never live in a big city like Chicage. I would feel overwhelmed and so stressed with the volume of people and busyness every hour of the day. I am from Toronto, ON and haven't lived there in 16 years when it was only 2.5 million people, now there is over 5 million and I could never move back. So Chicago and New York and places down there that have so many people would freak me out. I do think that size apartment is perfect though for 1 person or max 2. I live in a 2 bdrm apartment with 2 teen boys and don't even have my own bedroom(turned the dining room into mine with wall dividers) so you do what you can do with the space you can afford.
what I HATE the most in a small unit is FULL size appliances!!! TALL ceilings help a lot in small spaces. Location, Location, Location!!
I think you are lovely and I like the goal but someone who was born and raised here who was in a 3 bed with two living spaces it was huge. We moved out of Humboldt 14 years ago and we were paying 1200 mabey less. Landlords are essentially renting a room with an on-suite bathroom, it's sad.😊😊 most people moved bc they were priced out of their own historic neighborhoods. That studio should be 700-800 tops everything included. These Landlords are smoking something serious if 1200 sounds like a good deal with nothing included most likely.
It’s the transplant experience, it’s how natives get priced out. They are clambering over one another to get into these areas as if CTA isn’t available.
Cool video idea!
My studio apartment in Chicago was only a little bit bigger than this, at 837 W Wolfram Street (Lakeview). Horrible landlords though (Beal Properties). The unit next to me caught on fire.
My sister lives in LincolnPark. She says she never has enough space but her condo is 1200 sq ft.😂😂
To me, that's way too small for a studio. Its an "efficiency unit. The appliances should be smaller to allow for at least a few drawers. I do love that there's a dishwasher, but a smaller one would be fine for a unit that size (though I recently learned that the smaller dishwashers are more expensive).
They could've added more cabinet space where the fridge is, and move the fridge to the opposite wall, with another upper and lower cabinet.
I think the fridge should stay in the kitchen beside the sink and stove. Moving it would look awkward and out of place to me. That's too much kitchen in a small area.
I can't believe they wasted valuable storage space by putting in a dishwasher. A high bed frame for underbed storage is necessary. A full size bed, table/island is all you need. The closet is big enough if you dont hoard clothes.
Dishwashers are fantastic. You never have a messy kitchen.
This is also a great place for people who attend St. Clement church.
!Totabologni 2:44…location is def an extension of your living space;
what was the rent cost?
loved the video!!!!!
$1200
You had me at dishwasher.
Camera on woman too much, (why?) and not the studio. Would have liked to see the length of the closet. Would have liked to see the living area in more than glimpse.
Hello it is me woman
God bless you if you can make that work, cause there’s no way I could. It looks like a luxury prison cell. I’d go insane. After a month I’d probably end up doing a Peter Pan right out the window!!!
Well we can’t be having that, Matt!
@ Well said
Was the Com Ed meter closet/room available. I think it’s bigger.😂
This should be illegal
Murphy bed or hide a bed!
228 sq. ft. - no way!!
Here in nj that price is good
Murphy bed!!!!
Good presentation 👏 👌 👍 😊😅😂❤🎉 .
Thank you!!
Great tips! I lived in a studio when I was single and childless in Lincoln Park. Loved it. When you live in a happening area, you won't be home much anyways!
I don’t think it’s that expensive especially if you don’t mind an older building. I’m in Chicago and it’s so much cheaper than where my brother lives in Florida.
That’s wild! I always think of Florida as cheaper but it’s so big with so many expensive cities.
I would have skipped on Lincoln Park for lower prices elsewhere.
Totally depends on the location you want!
A Murphy bed would save space for a small sofa...but then where to put that sofa? The problems of a small apartment.
250 sq ft on Argyle near Clark $ 875 2 years ago.
I would much rather have a washer/dryer unit instead of a full size dishwasher. I mean why a full size dishwasher? That place is only big enough for one person.
the only thing I couldn't handle in that apartment is the grey "luxury vinyl." Why is this a fad? There is probably wood underneath which the landlord was too cheap to refinish. That would be a deal breaker for me.
Yes exactly! It’s the cheapest topper
This is cheaper and larger than a studio in Ireland
That’s wild!!
Small is cozy. How about a bed that turns into a couch or a fold up bed.
Small is so cozy!!!
To much for matchbox
Way too small
Of course the smallest would be in Lincoln park
Really! you didn’t hear of the crime that is happening in Chicago? I think it is not that great too small
It's bad here these days. Broad daylight, formerly nice areas, no place is safe.
That would drive me nuts. You would be living in solid clutter.
IT WOULD BE TINY CLUTTER.THE ONE EPISODE I GUESS THEY NEVER HAD: HELP, I'M A HOARDER IN MY STUDIO APARTMENT.
I can make that space work its lovely
NO COUNTER SPACE IN KITCHEN....GOOD LUCK PREPARING MEALS !!!
From what I hear from colleagues and coworkers, people under 40 don't cook, lol. They microwave. 😂
A dishwasher is useless because with so little cabinet space you wouldn't even fill it. I would rather have the cabinet space for pots & pans.. Same with the microwave. A little more cabinet space above the stove hood would be better. And absolutely NO counterspace. Not going to have a big dinner party but even cooking for one or two is annoying.
I'd use one of those folding carts for an island.You can buy folding table/chair set. I'd use the upper room in the closet for clothes & the rest for my hundreds of pots & pans.If you've hand washed dishes AFTER THANKSGIVING DINNER,a dishwasher isn't NEEDED.A twin bed used as a couch in the daytime & for tossing & turning at night. A tv cabinet across from that can hold extras. I LOVE THAT SPACE.
Love love love all of these
$1200 can get you a nice studio or 1br in this town. The price of this studio is highway robbery. Save your money people.
I think this apartment is in a hotel converted to apartment rooms.
Those “full sized” appliances are larger than dorm room ones, but are NOT full sized.
… I mean.. they are?
@ You can clearly see the cabinet enclosure is much larger than the refrigerator that is displayed. While I would consider a fridge this size to be adequate for a small apartment, it’s definitely not “full sized” unless you live in a cesspool like NYC.
What is she holding in her hands?.
It’s a camera and mic!
Hope to be surprised to see a Washer Dryer in the Bathroom at least..For someone who just need a place to sleep...after work...and don't entertain much at home this might be ideal.
Me in my one bedroom on the Southside for 875 everything included right next to the train laughing at y'all 😂 the delusion is crazy in these comments, they'll rob you even more in these "safe" neighborhoods
People write you to say they WANT to move to chicago!???😂--Yeaah riiight,,,-gangland,,,where do i sign?,,,😒🙄 and a single person does not need a dishwasher,,,-OVERPriced like a mofo
I would do a futon
That would work great!!