I toured some places looking for a new apartment today. Should I go with the soulless development in the wilds south of town that will have a 3rd floor 2-bedroom with 1100 square feet and hideous green carpeting for $550 a month, or the quirky 1-bedroom downtown loft with 900 square feet, hardwood floors, and huge east-facing windows in the living room for $800 a month?
No power in the 'verse can stop me.
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Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 24, 2007 5:12:44 pm PDT #8431 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
javachik - Oct 24, 2007 5:15:53 pm PDT #8432 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
Definitely spring for the downtown place, Matt. Being happy with where you live will more than make up for having to have a slightly stricter budget in other areas.
Cashmere - Oct 24, 2007 5:16:57 pm PDT #8433 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Matt, what will the outskirts add to your commute, time and gas money wise? And will you need all that space? Is the quirky loft close to fun stuff that you can walk to? Will parking be a bitch?
Ginger - Oct 24, 2007 5:25:38 pm PDT #8434 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Just how hideous is the carpet?
t once lived in an apartment with sculptured olive green carpet into which the previous tenant had ground peppermint candy and white beads
-t - Oct 24, 2007 5:27:56 pm PDT #8435 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Loft sounds better. OTOH, $250/month could pay for a lot of rugs. Don't know that it goes very far in soul, though.
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 24, 2007 5:29:04 pm PDT #8436 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Commute either way is negligible compared to the 85 minutes I do now. I'm currently in 2 bedrooms with 1150 square feet, so the loft represents the need to throw a lot of stuff out and be really efficient organizing what I keep. Loft is close to several restaurants and clubs that I'll need to avoid to protect my budget and waistline. Parking won't be a big problem. Biggest downside of the loft is that every extra dollar I spend on it further puts off the day I can build up a workable downpayment to buy back into where I am now.
Just how hideous is the carpet?
It's about an eight of an inch thick and looks like this.
Dana - Oct 24, 2007 5:34:51 pm PDT #8437 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
It sounds to me like you've already decided on the non-loft place, Matt.
-t - Oct 24, 2007 5:35:28 pm PDT #8438 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
If you saved the entire $250/mo ($3K/year) savings of living in the soulless development, how much sooner would you be able to buy? Will it add up fast enough to make a significant difference?
msbelle - Oct 24, 2007 5:37:09 pm PDT #8439 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
take the cheap place - save to buy.
-t - Oct 24, 2007 5:52:05 pm PDT #8440 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I just finished looking at all the Mattias pictures - what a cutie!