There aren't nearly enough words in the world to describe how great of a host Al and Jude are. I was initially planning on only staying in Chicago for two months and I ended up staying for four because they really made me feel like I was home. The bedroom and bathroom was sparkling clean and spotless and the location was perfect: quiet with a great outdoor garden/patio to work in whenever the weather was nice. The space was equipped with everything I needed and if I needed anything that wasn't there, they would find a way to accommodate my request. Communication was open the entire time, Jude would always ask if the temperature downstairs was alright, if I wanted to go to/if I wanted anything from the grocery store, to schedule a time for cleaning, and to let me know whenever they'd be out of town. Whenever I wasn't sure what to do around the city during the weekend, Jude would recommend a bunch of good spots to visit and they even took me to an amazing Mexican restaurant on my last night in Chicago. And to top it off, they have an adorable Jack Russell Terrier puppy called Echo who's always ready to play and give plenty of puppy kisses. All in all, I am so grateful to have stayed there and hope that I can again the next time I'm in town. They're absolutely amazing and the world would be a much better place with more people like them around!