I have been living at the G.R. since May 2008. Everything was great until winter came. I have a 1 bedroom den & where the open staircase makes the apartment feel bigger, it gets FRIGID in the winter time. This may seem like an exaggeration to some, but everyone who has come to visit has said the exact same thing-- even those who thought I was exaggerating! From the minute you hit the landing (4 steps or so from my main living area), it drops at least 20 degrees. You have to put a coat on to go any farther, especially down the bottom of the staircase. Maintenance has been called and is unable to fix it, they only "maintain" the properties is what I was told. There is a small "heating" vent at the bottom of the stairs, but it only radiates heat 1" around the vent itself. Completely useless. I 3M'ed my windows, put towels under the doors to prevent drafts and even nailed (yes, nailed) a blanket to drape from the ceiling to the floor. It has helped some, but I keep my heat at a sweltering 65 degrees to prevent another $200 heating bill. I have tried using the fireplace more b/c the maintenance man said it shouldn't cost very much due to it having a "floating flame." Time will tell on that one. Other then that--- the pool is nice, but I used it 2xs last summer--- definitely not worth the extra money I'm paying for it. The workout room is nice, but again I only used it 2xs. The staff seems nice, it's not their fault the apartments were made cheaply. I love having a washer and dryer in the unit itself--- it beats a laundrymat any day! Snow removal is OK, but they only do it after X amount of snow. The price to have a pet isn't so bad (refundable & non-refundable deposit plus $30/month). The apartments are located at the end of Valley Creek, so if you like to be near shopping, you'll have to get in your car and make the few mile jaunt to the grocery store. There's a CVS & a Holiday station on the corner which is OK for emergency-needed items. I got a good deal on my rent due to signing in the summer & got a whole of discounts (I pay $1,028/month). If I don't re-sign I have to pay market value PLUS an additional $200/month. I would be paying $1,422 for this place if I stayed any longer than I have to (breaking the lease is so expensive it's not worth your time to even figure it out). Happy apartment hunting!

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