I have lived here for 2 years and have really enjoyed it. Any apartment complex is going to have its ups and downs but The MacGregor has really satisfied me throughout my stay here. I will get on to the pros and cons.

Pros:
-Extremely secure and safe feeling
-Attractive inside and out
-They actually have little details that make a big difference, like putting drawer pulls and knobs on all the cabinets
-Love the trash chute (you can take trash to the chute at your leisure instead of having to wait for "trash day" or having neighbors leave out their stinky trash outside their door for pick up)
-It's relatively quiet
-Elevators are a nice touch (but it takes a little while for it to come)
-Maintenance is AWESOME! Besides the fact that they're really sweet, they will be out within a day or an hour or 2 to fix whatever you have a problem with.
-Residents are all pretty nice and friendly here.
-Location is outstanding. I walked everywhere here...to hospitals, to school. They now have a shuttle system to take you throughout the med center.

Cons:
-Carpet is pretty gross. The day I moved in, it looked dirty and I'm positive it wasnt shampooed. I've seen a couple other residents apartments and the carpet is the same (dirty and old looking).
-There is a bayou odor that comes through at times through the utility room (the drainage around here is pretty bad). I've asked other residents if they had this issue and they said yes. It's not a daily thing though. I notice it mostly when we get rain. The day of my move in, I walked in with my movers and they said "ooooooh, that's unfortunate and not a good way to start out at your new place." I even went to Bath and Body Works and spend over $100 on candles, wallflower plug ins, sprays, it doesnt help (this is the most major con for me). I've even tried scrubbing the pipes in there with bleach the best I can (it helps a little bit).
-Electric bill is really high. I'm extremely conservative and pay $150-200 here every month on electricity here (I have a 1 bedroom). I paid around $40 a month at my last apartment (same size).
-Smoke detectors are super sensitive. Like if you have your oven on at even 300 degrees and open it for half a second, it will go off. I had to take out all my smoke alarms b/c I love to cook and its annoying.
-You'll hear ambulances day and night (I'm a pretty heavy sleeper and they wake me up, but this is the med center we're talking about)

I would be renewing here if it weren't for my long commute with my new job. I think the pros way outweigh the cons and I've really enjoyed living here. The staff is really nice also. I recommend this community and have honestly recommended it to my friends who are looking.

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