Tips for Tenants: How to choose what landlord is right for you

Nestled somewhere among hundreds of factors renters consider when searching for a place to live is a very important consideration. Nothing can make or break a rental experience quite like the person ...

For the Love of Order

hearing scheduled for “Public Good Order” amendments

The Eau Claire City Council will hold a public hearing March 12 7-9pm at the Council Chamber at 203 S. Farwell St. to discuss amendments to the city’s “Public Good Order” ordinance ...

Laundry List: Where can you get your duds freshened and more

City living comes with all sorts of sweet perks. You’re close to the action. An evening at the bar doesn’t require a designated driver when you can walk home. But when your building doesn’t have a washer and dryer ...

8 Numbers: Exploring Downtown Data

a glance at the numbers and figures that define Eau Claire’s urban core

It’s no big secret that downtown Eau Claire has been evolving – mostly for the better – in recent years. Redevelopment has brought new dining, entertainment, and recreation options, and these changes ...

Condos Coming?

owners of former Huebsch property are considering a big riverside condominium project

Would you like to live in a riverfront condominium in downtown Eau Claire, just a short walk from restaurants, bars, theaters, and more? If your answer is “yes,” what would you like to see in such a development ...

Reimagining a Classic

ongoing renovations give River Edge Apartments a mid-century vibe

The residential revitalization of downtown Eau Claire means more than just adding new apartment buildings: It also includes renovating some of the neighborhood’s classics ...

Living Downtown

every year you can take an opportunity to peruse some of Eau Claire’s best downtown homes

With new buildings popping up on North Barstow and more downtown lofts being renovated every year, there’s always new things to see. Luckily, whether you live downtown, want to live downtown, or are just curious about the spaces ...

Will You Be My Good Neighbor?

in some residential neighborhoods, the word “renter” is a dirty word

In some residential neighborhoods, the word “renter” is a dirty word. When some homeowners and property owners mutter the term it’s accompanied with a scowl and is unfurled off the tongue with a very specific intonation that screams pessimism ...

When to Buy and When to Sell

there’s no magic to the Chippewa Valley real estate market, but simple tips can help buyers and sellers

Who wants to buy a house when the temperatures are below zero and the streets are swathed in ice? And who wants to sell one at a time of year when it’s hard enough keeping slush off the carpet, let alone maintaining floors pristine enough for an ...

Through the Floor

living downtown can often mean living above something; we talked to a handful of residents about their experiences being the upstairs neighbor

“Me and one of my roommates got to know one of the bartenders at the bar because he would be outside smoking at the same times as us and he would hook us up with cheap drinks.”