Where do you live? - Page 3

SuzeQuze · #31 03-24-2005, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

I live in a 2 story, 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 2500 sq ft house, on 5 acres(mow 4, 1 acre of woods). Last spring, I added 650 sq ft onto my living and family rooms(on top of each other). Living room is big(26x25) with four skylights and gas fireplace. Family room is 35x25, with pool table, big screen, gas fireplace, and an oak bar that I built this winter. Detached 2 car garage, small horse barn(no horses though), and a pool.

Gorgeous.

dissention · #32 03-24-2005, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Right, I have a fabulous roommate, but even she gets on my nerves sometimes.

However, compared to my last roommate (the SWF

) she's a complete

.

That movie is the sole reason I will never have a roommate.

Scared the living **** out of me, I tell you!

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

We live in a 2 bedroom apartment in the city where the rent is under market because my roommate has been there for 6 1/2 years and the landlord has never raised the rent on her. It's a nice place. My room is too small and so is the living room. The LR is perfect for 2 people but we can't have guests over to watch TV or anything since we only have room for 3 seats in there. However, we have a strangely gigantic kitchen! Especially for my part of town, nothing is big here unless you are dishing out $2500 or so. So for what we pay, it's a palace. I really love the location. I just have to figure out how to live in that tiny room without making myself so crazy. It's only tiny cuz I've got a desk and a vanity in there. But there's nowhere else to put it. Diss, I wish I had an office, lucky!

Oh yeah, we have a water view (limited in living room and my room, my roommate really has the view from her bedroom, beyotch) and roof access. People who visit us love it and think we are living like princesses. I guess we sort of are. Except city life can be rough, you always park a block or 3 away. You have to lug everything up 3 flights. It is effin' loud with the drunks and the sirens. I don't feel as safe as in the 'burbs.

But I get to walk everywhere! Including home fom the clubs so i never have to worry about driving after drinking. Then again, I sort of have to walk everywhere. I can't just pull up with the car and grab groceries and park in my garage and complain about lugging them a few feet.

That's what Peapod is for!

Oh yeah, we have a tiny bathroom which is fine. Someday I will move back to the burbs but I'm so glad to have had the opportunity to live here!

Sounds nice.

You're right about parking, jeezum crow. I loathe it. But I usually just park under the Prudential Tower and take the T everywhere. I want to buy one of those motorized scooters, though.

My office is bigger than my bedroom, so I naturally live in it 24/7. I put in a new carpet a couple months ago in it and at night I will literally crawl down onto the floor and lay there. I? Am weird.

SuzeQuze · #33 03-24-2005, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

That movie is the sole reason I will never have a roommate.

Scared the living **** out of me, I tell you!

Sounds nice.

You're right about parking, jeezum crow. I loathe it. But I usually just park under the Prudential Tower and take the T everywhere. I want to buy one of those motorized scooters, though.

My office is bigger than my bedroom, so I naturally live in it 24/7. I put in a new carpet a couple months ago in it and at night I will literally crawl down onto the floor and lay there. I? Am weird.

And this is news?

Mmm, new carpet. We need that for our entryway. K's last roommate was also a SWF and picked this salmon carpet for the entryway. WTF?? High traffic area, in the city, and she picks salmon? Barf.

Sesly, my last roommate copied my clothes, my food choices, everything.

She was so bizarre. :shudder:

Edit: Oh yeah, and cool about the scooter. I would love one but am too clumsy and would effin kill myself!

HomerMcvie · #34 03-24-2005, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Gorgeous.

Thanks!

I used to live well within my means. Unfortunately, that ain't the case anymore.

My income fluctuates quite a bit. The lean months are, well, lean.....especially with doggie radiation and chemo bills now.
But, eight years and eight months from now, it's all paid for!

SuzeQuze · #35 03-24-2005, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

Thanks!

I used to live well within my means. Unfortunately, that ain't the case anymore.

My income fluctuates quite a bit. The lean months are, well, lean.....especially with doggie radiation and chemo bills now.
But, eight years and eight months from now, it's all paid for!

Dude, that's pretty sweet! I dream of owning my own home, literally. Good for you. How is your doggie doing?

sara1998 · #36 03-24-2005, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bikerchic

We live in a typical Canadian house, it's small, but cozy, we call it home.

LMMFAO!!!!!!

ontheEdgeof17 · #37 03-24-2005, 05:44 PM

I can't wait to be making $30/hr plus $36/hour for per diem work so I can have nice living arrangements......Come on graduation!

HomerMcvie · #38 03-24-2005, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Dude, that's pretty sweet! I dream of owning my own home, literally. Good for you. How is your doggie doing?

We finished radiation a week ago. Thank god! That 6 hour (roundtrip) drive was killing me. Now, he's just doing a chemo treatment every three weeks, with my vet down the road. He's acting fine though. Lord, that dog loves to play. Before he was sick, I'd only play for 30-45 minutes, then MAKE him lie on the couch with me. Now, I play for the duration he wants to.....sometimes an hour or two, throwing a leather chew across the family room, for what seems like hundreds of times....
Hopefully he'll be lucky with beating this. If not, I at least hope I'm buying him some more quality time. He's my best buddy.

ChrystalGypsey · #39 03-24-2005, 05:58 PM

I may be the only real estate broker in the world who still rents an apartment! We hate our neighbors and try to get them to leave, but the apartment complex won't kick them out. We only pay $580 a month, and that's with an extra $15 fee for month-to-month. It is 840 sq. ft., 2 bed/1 bath, where I live with my BF of 3 years, and 2 cats, and is in an area a little west of Portland, even tho my address says Portland.

I want to buy a house with cash (no loan!) so I'm saving up. If anyone needs a broker referral please let me know. (Shameless business plug) I can connect you with a qualified real estate agent in your area (for you or anyone you know) and make a little money off of it.

Every little bit helps, and much of my business is referrals! I do want a large home, 2000+ sq. ft. because I got a lot of memorabilia from you-know-who.

Please help your fellow Ledgie get out of her apartment.

wondergirl9847 · #40 03-24-2005, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by madformac

I live on my own in a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, two storey house.. Got a new kitchen in here and got it furnished pretty well now, it's not a massive place but it does get a little quiet at times, not exactly cheap to keep though, maybe I need a couple of Ledgie lodgers!

That would kick so much a$$!! I'll rent a room!! LOL I just entered a contest at my local oldies station's website to win a trip for 2 to London. I'll let ya know if I win.

wondergirl9847 · #41 03-24-2005, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

$985 a month is what. Rent controlled. Who am I to kick it out of bed?

$985 a freakin MONTH!?! For an apartment?

Are you a drug dealer? LOL

amber · #42 03-24-2005, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by wondergirl9847

$985 a freakin MONTH!?! For an apartment?

Are you a drug dealer? LOL

That's actually really good. Mine's $663, and it only has one smallish bedroom, and not a full kitchen. I mean, I have all the appliances at full size, but it's just a strip of linoleum off my frontroom....

GypsySorcerer · #43 03-24-2005, 06:20 PM

I have a one-bedroom apartment. (No roommates, thanks.) At 730 sq. feet, it's one of the more spacious apartments I've seen. I love that they gave me my own carport.

SuzeQuze · #44 03-24-2005, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by wondergirl9847

$985 a freakin MONTH!?! For an apartment?

Are you a drug dealer? LOL

Sadly, in the Boston area, that is cheap.

madformac · #45 03-24-2005, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by wondergirl9847

$985 a freakin MONTH!?! For an apartment?

Are you a drug dealer? LOL

Here in the UK its a bit silly for renting, most very small flats throughout the country go for between $800 and $1500 a month, If you want to rent in the heart of London you are looking at somewhere around $4000 per week for an average 1 bedroom flat!!!

Fortunately I don't rent but the rent rates plus the stupid taxes we have over here are really making it tough for a lot of people..