Sad to leave - great experience!
From:
Jimslam
Date posted:
1/8/2007
Years at this apartment:
2006
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2007
After spending 8 months building a house of our dreams and being screwed in the last hour by the developer, my wife and I decided to follow a dream and move into a big loft in the city. We found quite the treat at the Telephone Factory.
We had a top floor corner unit. With panoramic views of the city, 40' ceilings, and about 2400 sq. ft. overall, not only was it a steal for the price, it was impressive to everyone who visited. The building is very quiet and friendly to animals - especially dogs, for which there is a good sized off-the-leash dog area.
Sarah, the manager, is excellent. Professional and courteous, she deftly handles any situations that arise without becoming a distanced, uncaring corporate drone. Her willingness to listen and occasionally make exceptions based on circumstances has helped us greatly and been a welcome deviation from the norm.
My biggest concern in moving here was the utility bills. Attempting to heat/cool 96,000 cubic feet is quite a chore, and I figured it would be pretty expensive. In reality, heating (which in Atlanta is only 2 months) is easy, as the unit warms itself to 70 degrees daily from the enormous amount of windows. Our gas bills have been about $100/mo this winter, which is on par with our previous 1200 apartment. As to cooling, we often got by in August and September by opening our windows and turning on the provided ceiling fan. Once again, our electric bills have stayed below $150/mo, which I found to be impressive.
Overall, I'd love to stay here for another five years. My wife unexpectedly became pregnant, which resulted in my accepting a new job outside the perimeter, so we decided to move closer to my office in order to save my sanity. Otherwise, we'd certainly be long-term tenants.
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