Blog Posts - Apartment Hunting

IS IT GREED OR SIMPLY BUSINESS?   I don’t know about you but I certainly wouldn’t want to pay to view apartment rentals not now or not ever. For some people they are left with no choice if there on the hunt for a new place to live es...

There comes a time in every college student’s life where the appreciation for the dorm rooms comes to a halt and a new housing becomes a necessity. Selecting the right... The post College Apartments: How to Choose Off-Campus Housing appeared first...

I know, I know. I sort of left you hanging a few weeks ago. I was off to NYC, and then by the end of the post I wasn’t. Three weeks ago (on Friday) the board scheduled our Co-op interview. Three weeks ago (this Monday) they postponed the meetin...

We traveled to New Hampshire this past weekend so that the Mr could compete in the Mount Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb. It’s a 7.5 mile race to the top of Mt. Washington - I’m not exactly sure why he was drawn to the competiti...

Situated just East of Union Square (where you find one of the very best and most well known Farmer’s Markets in all of New York City) is a quaint, quiet, tree lined stretch that runs from 14th Street to 20th Street. It’s called Irving Pla...

There comes a time when you are ready to move out of your parents’ house (unless they are giving you the boot) and take the next step into the real world. Whether it be with a friend, family, or by … Continue reading →The post Cost of R...

I’ve told you on multiple occasions that keeping life organized with two places 90 minutes from one another is no easy task. I make salad dressing and open the fridge and realize the arugula was purchased in the country and sits there un-eaten.

Right before we walked in the door, the agent for the sellers turned around and said “Brace yourselves, this apartment doesn’t show well.” (It’s an estate sale, and the apartment contents are clearly being sorted through and s...

The local Farm produce starting to look fabulous right about now. I’ve been enjoying cooking at home and country life immensely. I am however obsessed with finding us a new apartment in New York City. As you know, I’ve been primarily at T...

Not that kind of Rent...When I last posted about my apartment hunt, it was a wishlist for my "someday" apartment that I hoped would be coming soon. That was back in May but, happily, someday has come! The fabulous Disdainbrook and I signed have...

Dear Diary, Over the summer months, I vented about our struggle with finding an apartment in New York City. We must have gone to a ton of open houses, responded … Continue reading →...

If you are in the market for a new home or apartment, the search for a new place can be daunting. There are different types of homes and apartments available, and finding the right one can be a full-time job. Arm yourself with a few helpful tips on h...

I know I’ve been quiet lately on the blog, but for those of you follow along with my journey elsewhere on social media, you’ve seen whats been dominating all my free time: apartment hunting. I have been bogged down in it, using every mome...

I know I’ve been quiet lately on the blog, but for those of you follow along with my journey elsewhere on social media, you’ve seen whats been dominating all my free time: apartment hunting. I have been bogged down in it, using every mome...

That's right, folks, I'm moving out! ...eventually. Okay, okay, stay with me:  as someone who watches a lot of HGTV, I obviously would like my apartment hunt to be just like that:  a helpful (yet sassy) real estate agent takes me to three e...

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