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Topic: Apartment Hunting Tips
newarkjw Joined Sun 05/25/08 Posts: 17172	Tue 07/27/10 08:36 PM
one thing I will say. when someone moves in who has never had an apartment before, the biggest thing to remmeber is that you have to be much quieter and careful and considerate of your noise & activties than you did as a dweller in a home. U are not alone and everyone is entitled to their privacy, their sleep, quiet, and a good quality of life, AND an apartment is not a college party dorm (move to one if that is what u want). noise that can be heard from ur place beyond 25ft of the building, u can be cited for. most buildings have rules regarding all of the above, and they will prolly be spelled out on ur lease. hate to be a downer - but since u were a homeowner I figure ur in for a big adjustment... Chit. You don't know me very well do you...........

sweetestgirl11 Joined Fri 09/12/08 Posts: 30087	Tue 07/27/10 09:20 PM
one thing I will say. when someone moves in who has never had an apartment before, the biggest thing to remmeber is that you have to be much quieter and careful and considerate of your noise & activties than you did as a dweller in a home. U are not alone and everyone is entitled to their privacy, their sleep, quiet, and a good quality of life, AND an apartment is not a college party dorm (move to one if that is what u want). noise that can be heard from ur place beyond 25ft of the building, u can be cited for. most buildings have rules regarding all of the above, and they will prolly be spelled out on ur lease. hate to be a downer - but since u were a homeowner I figure ur in for a big adjustment... Chit. You don't know me very well do you........... not at all, no and I didn't mean to make it sound like u would do those things. But I did them. Moving from the country where I could sing out loud at 4 am and not bother a soul to living in an apt building was a big adjustment. It has taught me to be much more considerate than I was before. (which I wasn't - not at all)

newarkjw Joined Sun 05/25/08 Posts: 17172	Tue 07/27/10 09:26 PM
one thing I will say. when someone moves in who has never had an apartment before, the biggest thing to remmeber is that you have to be much quieter and careful and considerate of your noise & activties than you did as a dweller in a home. U are not alone and everyone is entitled to their privacy, their sleep, quiet, and a good quality of life, AND an apartment is not a college party dorm (move to one if that is what u want). noise that can be heard from ur place beyond 25ft of the building, u can be cited for. most buildings have rules regarding all of the above, and they will prolly be spelled out on ur lease. hate to be a downer - but since u were a homeowner I figure ur in for a big adjustment... Chit. You don't know me very well do you........... not at all, no and I didn't mean to make it sound like u would do those things. But I did them. Moving from the country where I could sing out loud at 4 am and not bother a soul to living in an apt building was a big adjustment. It has taught me to be much more considerate than I was before. (which I wasn't - not at all) I didn't mean nothing. I am just a smartazz. That does kinda bug me having neighbors that close. The thought of it anyway......

sweetestgirl11 Joined Fri 09/12/08 Posts: 30087	Tue 07/27/10 09:47 PM
one thing I will say. when someone moves in who has never had an apartment before, the biggest thing to remmeber is that you have to be much quieter and careful and considerate of your noise & activties than you did as a dweller in a home. U are not alone and everyone is entitled to their privacy, their sleep, quiet, and a good quality of life, AND an apartment is not a college party dorm (move to one if that is what u want). noise that can be heard from ur place beyond 25ft of the building, u can be cited for. most buildings have rules regarding all of the above, and they will prolly be spelled out on ur lease. hate to be a downer - but since u were a homeowner I figure ur in for a big adjustment... Chit. You don't know me very well do you........... not at all, no and I didn't mean to make it sound like u would do those things. But I did them. Moving from the country where I could sing out loud at 4 am and not bother a soul to living in an apt building was a big adjustment. It has taught me to be much more considerate than I was before. (which I wasn't - not at all) I didn't mean nothing. I am just a smartazz. That does kinda bug me having neighbors that close. The thought of it anyway...... it is an adjustment most of my neighbors are lovely - but between work & the gym I;m not here much - the guy next door for example - is a folk singer ( I dont' think that's what HE thinks he is) anyway - he's just a kid but sooo talented. I can leave my door open to listen to him play the guitar & sing, and then the man downstairs who is a recovered crack addict will do anything within his power for anyone, I've gone to the laundry room t oget my clothes from the dryer and found them folded and stacked. things could be worse -good luck to you

newarkjw Joined Sun 05/25/08 Posts: 17172	Wed 07/28/10 05:26 AM
Talked to my Mom and she had a good suggestion. She said to make sure the place does not have a heat pump. She has one and says it doesn't heat or cool as well.........

Ladylid2012 Joined Sun 07/05/09 Posts: 42269	Wed 07/28/10 05:30 AM
When I was an apartment dweller I would prefer a duplex. I can't handle the people above, below and side to side. Too close for me... gotta be able to smoke, play music and shiit without bothering others. So just one next door was tolerable. That would be my suggestion Jeff, if ya don't want people up your azz and in your business.

krupa Joined Thu 07/03/08 Posts: 18651	Wed 07/28/10 01:21 PM
If there isn't a liquor store, porn store and a neighborhood kid selling pot within walking distance.....keep looking. Ya gotta cover the basic essentials.

motowndowntown Joined Wed 11/19/08 Posts: 21482	Wed 07/28/10 05:13 PM Edited by motowndowntown on Wed 07/28/10 05:14 PM
If there isn't a liquor store, porn store and a neighborhood kid selling pot within walking distance.....keep looking. Ya gotta cover the basic essentials. You forgot to mention the bar full of cheap hookers. Mans got to get his exercise in too ya know.

soufiehere Joined Sat 10/24/09 Posts: 45350	Wed 07/28/10 05:47 PM
Did you think about trying to rent a house? Lots of vacancies=lower rent. Then you could fit the pool table in. And your own laundry.

krupa Joined Thu 07/03/08 Posts: 18651	Wed 07/28/10 05:57 PM
If there isn't a liquor store, porn store and a neighborhood kid selling pot within walking distance.....keep looking. Ya gotta cover the basic essentials. You forgot to mention the bar full of cheap hookers. Mans got to get his exercise in too ya know. You are wise indeed Motown.

soufiehere Joined Sat 10/24/09 Posts: 45350	Wed 07/28/10 07:14 PM
If there isn't a liquor store, porn store and a neighborhood kid selling pot within walking distance.....keep looking. Ya gotta cover the basic essentials. You forgot to mention the bar full of cheap hookers. Mans got to get his exercise in too ya know. You are wise indeed Motown. Mo + Krupa + Where's Larry?

Shasta1 Joined Wed 09/09/09 Posts: 3308	Thu 07/29/10 08:54 AM
Before I bought my townhome, I drove around the place and asked people liked the looks of, what it was like there. The walls here are cinderblock, so no problem with nosie/noise from neighbors. Good luck.