Where to begin.

Well, when you think of a 'renovation' of an old historic building, you think old and classic, but with all the comforts of modern life. Guess again!

1) Rusty Pipes sticking out of each apartments brick wall(s). Big bolts also sticking out from when this was an old furniture factory. Yeah, old is charming. But can the original bolts and nails still sticking out from the turn of the century go now please'

2) Horrible appliances. If your washer and dryer is running, forget having a conversation. At first I thought the loud banging meant I was doing something wrong. Now I just realize that a very loud hammer-on-metal-like sound is just the washers way of telling me it's busy working.

3) Noise. It's next to the train tracks, which is actually quite nice. Surprisingly, you can never hear the train. You neighbors every step, move, conversation, sneeze, cough, shower, tooth brushing, bowel movement, bedroom gasps and groans however... those you can all hear quite clearly! On the bright side, you get to learn lots of neat things about the people living around you. The people above us, for example, are apparently trying to conceive, given their prompt 10PM adventures. She must have her monthy cycle around the 2nd week of the month, given their 1 week abstenence exactly at that time. The woman to the side of me was recently happy to find 2 of her cashmere sweaters that she thought were lost in the move. She did, however, recently burn some microwave popcorn, whose stench came into our appartment through small gaps in the ceiling where you can see light from her apartment shining into ours. The people above me just had some nice dinner guests over. A cute little girl was there playing and she had a delightful giggle. They did 2 loads of dishes before the guests arrived (which filled my sink with some nasty black water- see below). Yes, these are stupid details, but it goes to show the level of detail you hear through the walls, floors, ceilings.

4) The plumbing. If you love your neighbors dirty water filling up your own sinks, then this is the place for you. I suggest a membership to Sams club so you can buy Draino by the 5 gallen drumb. Just don't ever leave your glasses in the sink for awhile, or they might be filled with someone elses waste when you come back!

My wife and I recently left from this place to a place that costs 300 a month less. We're so much more comfortable now, and saving so much money! 300 a month- hmm- with a modest downpayment, that's the cost of a low end Lexus, and I have a nicer place now that I moved form this place. What a deal! So long, suckers!

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