Moving Center
Where Chicago GOES For Apartments
Moving is often time consuming and expensive. Unless... you know the right people and plan a little bit before moving day. Below is a list of companies and people our tenants have had good luck with in the past. Moving should be fun.
Our tip is on the first day just plan something for 7:00PM so you are forced to go and have fun on that first day and not just alphabetize your CD's alone all night!
Moving Companies - Why not let someone else do all of the work? A moving crew is cheaper than you would expect. Tell them Lease Chicago sent you!
- Golans Moving: http://www.golansmoving.com
Furniture Rentals - Need a furnished place ASAP? They can furnish your entire place in one day! Tell them BJB told you to call and you expect a deal.
- Brook Furniture: http://www.bfr.com/
New Home Supplies - The city is great and you can get anything you need from a sweet local place but if you are in a hurry and just need some basic supplies hit up the big box stores. These sites have store locators and by each store is a guess at what store is the closest to Lincoln Park- They all have parking too!
- HomeDepot - Halstead and Wrightwood: http://www.homedepot.com/
- Target - Fullerton or Addison at the Kennedy: http://www.target.com/
- BestBuy - Clark and Drummond: http://www.bestbuy.com/
- Bed Bath and Beyond - Clark and Broadway: http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/
- Ikea - Schamburg: http://www.ikea.com/
Order Out Food - Don't let your moving crew get cranky because they are hungry and then they will break all of your stuff. One cell phone call to get some food can ensure that your 4 legged couch stays that way.
- Subs - Uncle Sammy's: 773-525-4800
- Pizza - Lou Malnatis: 773.832.4030 http://www.loumalnatis.com/
Furniture Purchase - The key to making a place work is having a cohesive theme and not having a lot of clutter out in your face. Furniture does not have to be expensive but having a few nice key pieces really makes your place a home.
- Domicile Furniture - Diversey and Clark: http://www.domicilefurniture.com/
- Room and Board - Ohio and Rush: http://roomandboard.com/
- Ikea - Schamburg: http://www.ikea.com/
Renters Insurance - Who really thinks something will happen? But for piece of mind it is so inexpensive.
- State Farm - August LaCapra: 773-743-9218
Banks - Whatever bank you have at home is probably here but you should just wait until you take a look around your neighborhood and see what is convenient to your work and new place before choosing a new bank.