July 7th, 2005update on the apartment hunting..
Alright, so I am now going to pose a question to everyone. I have looked at many places, most scary and expensive. I have talked with realtors, I have looked far outside of where I want to be, I have done it all. I am waiting to see about one place that doesn’t want me to keep my washer and dryer (portable), and that is on the second floor of a three story, owner-occupied.
BUT, today I found my dream place. It’s a cottage in the woods (seriously, not kidding), very near the water. The woods—like back home in Washington. It’s pretty big—1 bedroom, a huge living room that goes into a kitchen, big bathroom, clawfoot tub… and a big deck with an outdoor fire pit. Off-street parking and a yard here, people. So I love this place. A lot. The porch also has two sliding glass doors, one into the bedroom and one into the living room, so security might be an issue. But then again, we live in a really small town with very few problems.
But it’s $150 more than the other (which I haven’t heard back from re: the washer and dryer), and it won’t be ready (new carpets, etc…. so nice) until August 1st. In addition, they are waiting to see about a couple that wants to come see it (on Saturday) and then they (the owners) will make their decision. They said I’m on the top of the list (being single and with a good, stable job), and I will find out by Monday or Tuesday of next week.
What would you do? Seriously.
I’d take the dream house — in a heart beat.
Comment by Anne Wayman — July 7, 2005 @ 9:04 pm
Yeah… I’m thinking about it really, really hard.
Sigh.
Comment by the insider — July 7, 2005 @ 9:43 pm
Take the cottage. anyplace that can be called a dream house is worth a few sacrifices.
Comment by diseuse — July 7, 2005 @ 10:37 pm
As a landlord … call them and tell them you are really interested in it … play up your financial situation (if possible) and give them your previous landlord’s phone number (if it’s a good reference). as landlords, we want stable, long-term, tenants that will take care of the place we plunked our hard earned cash down on. Maybe the other couple is someone they know … which in my eyes, is a terrible mistake. never rent to someone you know. Just bad business. If you’re going to be supremely happy there and pay on time every month … they should rent it to you. good luck!
Comment by Stacey — July 7, 2005 @ 10:56 pm
I have to agree…ANYTHING THAT CAN BE CALLED A DREAM HOUSE IS A MUST!
Comment by J — July 8, 2005 @ 12:13 am
Thanks guys. I’ve thought about it a lot tonight, and talked to my cousin who I trust completely—and she said the same thing.
Stacey—good advice, I’m going to try that. 🙂 Thanks.
I find out next week, so keep your fingers crossed—I’ll post some pics as soon as I can, and you’ll see what I mean. 🙂
Comment by the insider — July 8, 2005 @ 12:32 am
I want to cook chicken marsala in your new kitchen.
Comment by the guest — July 8, 2005 @ 1:37 am
Only if you make it with enough veggies so that I don’t have to eat, smell or touch the chicken… 🙂
Comment by the insider — July 8, 2005 @ 1:40 am
Clawfoot tub??! Fingers crossed. Everyone should have a clawfoot tub.
Comment by Anne — July 8, 2005 @ 2:35 am
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