Furnished Apartment

     I have had some requests to share some pictures of the furnished apartment that is being provided to us from my husband's company.  At first, the idea of living in an apartment bothered me. I have never lived apartment life before and I have never rented before. I always had a picture in my head that I was "too good" for that. We have good credit, we make good money... we need to buy another house in order to be upper class citizens.  Gosh!!! Who brainwashed me into thinking like that? When looking to purchase a home, there are a few things that I said I wanted... and a few things I said I would never buy a home with.  This little one bedroom apartment is really helping me adjust my view on everything. 

Features in a home I said I would never purchase:

1. A bi-level home that does not make climbing stairs an option. Hauling groceries up a flight of stairs just to enter your home... no thanks!

2. A house with anything less than 2 car garage. I've always had a house with a one car garage... and I think it's time to step it up and get both of our cars protected from the weather.

3. Home without a newer roof.  Replaced 2 roofs in the last 4 years. I did my time replacing roofs, no more.

4. House with a galley or small kitchen. I like to cook and I like my space.

Features in a home that atract me:

1. Fireplace

2. Jacuzzi bath tub

3. Hardwood floors

4. Stainless Appliances

5. 3+ bedrooms, 2+ bathrooms

6. Newer home

     So here is what I learned... living in this apartment, I have to climb about 10 stairs to get into my apartment, I do not have a garage at all, galley kitchen, no fireplace, 1 bedroom (plus an office) 1 bathroom, and this place is pretty nice! I am maturing and I am seeing that I don't need all those things to make me happy. Yes... they are nice, and Yes, I still want them, but I'm doing just fine without them. 
This apartment even has a Jacuzzi bath tub... but guess what? It's not all it's cracked up to be! The jets are all the way up near the top of the tub, so by the time you fill the water that high, the hot water is gone, which means you can't use the jets, which also means the "Jacuzzi tub" is just an ordinary tub.  AND I'M SURVIVING!!! Amazing!

Joel and I are considering renting our next house and I think I'm okay with that idea now.  I still don't want to live in an apartment if we can avoid it. There is too much noise from the other tenants. I hear their TV, music, conversations, and their dogs.  My dog barks all day long at the noises and that is getting old. 

Here are some pictures of our nice little apartment. Though much different than what I thought I wanted, I am happy. 

-Simply Mandy