Alan and I have a dilemma. Another apartment has opened up and we're considering moving. Problem is, we can't make up our freaking minds. So you can help!
Pros
1) It's a 2BR, first floor apartment. Two whole bedrooms and a much bigger living room. Ooooh.
2) Hardwood floors. YUM!
3) It's much cooler (temperature-wise). My current "office" bakes in the afternoon sun. A cooler first-floor apartment opposite this one would mean no Erins going crazy when it hits 100 degrees. I haven't blogged about nearly losing my mind during last month's two-day heat wave because I'm just NOT READY TO TALK ABOUT IT, OK??
4) There is a patio! We could have plants, animals, hammocks, grills.
5) No burping or "other noises" from our neighbor.
6) Ground level, easier for groceries and laundry!
7) No cat/Marti face-offs. No dead mice to trip on in the mornings.
8) Storage in bathroom! Real live counter space in bathroom!
9) The "move" is literally across the driveway. I can see the apartment from here. Sigh (of love).
Cons
1) More money. Our apartment now is dirt cheap (ok, for our area anyway) and the other one is a significant chunk of change more per month. But, had we found it a year ago at this price, we would have been crying tears of joy because it was still on the low end of what we expected to pay out here.
2) Hassle of moving our stuff.
3) Hassle of changing an address and utilities.
4) The kitchen is a little smaller. What we gain in bathroom counter space we lose in kitchen counter. However we do have a place where we could put a table for extra counter space.
5) More space, more junk, more expenditures.
6) The unknown. What if the next neighbor is worse with his burping and "other" noises? What if he loves to jump rope at 2 a.m.?
7) Wallpaper in bathroom is floral. And kinda not awesome.
8) No bookshelves or built-in cubbies in the bedroom. But there are two closets in the "master."
Pros
1) It's a 2BR, first floor apartment. Two whole bedrooms and a much bigger living room. Ooooh.
2) Hardwood floors. YUM!
3) It's much cooler (temperature-wise). My current "office" bakes in the afternoon sun. A cooler first-floor apartment opposite this one would mean no Erins going crazy when it hits 100 degrees. I haven't blogged about nearly losing my mind during last month's two-day heat wave because I'm just NOT READY TO TALK ABOUT IT, OK??
4) There is a patio! We could have plants, animals, hammocks, grills.
5) No burping or "other noises" from our neighbor.
6) Ground level, easier for groceries and laundry!
7) No cat/Marti face-offs. No dead mice to trip on in the mornings.
8) Storage in bathroom! Real live counter space in bathroom!
9) The "move" is literally across the driveway. I can see the apartment from here. Sigh (of love).
Cons
1) More money. Our apartment now is dirt cheap (ok, for our area anyway) and the other one is a significant chunk of change more per month. But, had we found it a year ago at this price, we would have been crying tears of joy because it was still on the low end of what we expected to pay out here.
2) Hassle of moving our stuff.
3) Hassle of changing an address and utilities.
4) The kitchen is a little smaller. What we gain in bathroom counter space we lose in kitchen counter. However we do have a place where we could put a table for extra counter space.
5) More space, more junk, more expenditures.
6) The unknown. What if the next neighbor is worse with his burping and "other" noises? What if he loves to jump rope at 2 a.m.?
7) Wallpaper in bathroom is floral. And kinda not awesome.
8) No bookshelves or built-in cubbies in the bedroom. But there are two closets in the "master."
4 comments:
Here's what I would do: 1) Lose the guilt - if the LL doesn't want a big dog, use it to your advantage. You've got seniority!
2)Do some reconn and find out if he jump ropes at 2:00 or has another habits that would inhibit your ability to live comfortably. 3)If neighbor passes the tests and you can manage the money aspect, just do it! Since you work at home, you spend A LOT of time there and if it would make you happier, I'm all for it!
Seems like a lot of trouble... just trying to give a male perspective.
How can you give up a good "other noises" apartment? This is the type of thing you need as an example of how hard you had it to tell kids or anyone under the age of 20 about in a few years.
I personally strive to be an "other noises" guy for my neighbors, they appreciate it like you should.
in such situations one must always go with the eenie meenie dawg...
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