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By: Haus Tour: The ‘this is not a crappy apartment’ edition « Hännihaus

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:03:46 +0000

[...] upon a time I lived in a place that I lovingly refer to as an ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE (probably because it was trying to kill me … but I digress). Anyway, as it turns out, good things come to those who flee, cause now I’m [...]

By: Kerri Anne

Kerri Anne — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:10:14 +0000

I am very much in the “Move, move!” camp, if there was ever such a camp, and how about the camp is really a commune of sorts where we bake our own bread, and grow our own grapes (which we can turn into raisins just for you) and shower in water that is always warm. We’ll call it “Kerrtopia.”

By: cze cze

cze cze — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:30:58 +0000

I firmly believe living in a place where you are at least SLIGHTLY afraid to close your eyes in is one of those life journies everyone must have. Like owning a crappy car, but you know— without wheels.

Unless of course, you live in a trailor. That’s kinda like doing both at the same time.

By: Amber

Amber — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:30:47 +0000

Yup. Been there done that. Cabinet on Joe’s head in Eagle River. Check. Roof leak/cave in in the bathroom in Independence Park. Check. Huge cracks in the window frames so that we had to seal in every window in the entire apartment in hopes of staying warm. Check.

I hate apartments.

By: Erin

Erin — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:30:34 +0000

My home is my sanctuary. I really can’t live in a bad apartment or it completely makes me insane. After reading this I’m incredibly grateful that I’ve never experienced anything even remotely close to what you’ve gone through. My paltry annoyances over the years included a nice man who played Dave Matthews songs on his guitar from 5-6 PM each night and of course the evil shovel men who clear the sidewalks noisily at 3:00 AM in the winter here. Silence is very important in my world.

In conclusion: you need to move. ASAP. Also, you only pay $500 for rent?! I hate you

By: Lindsey@14footceilings

Lindsey@14footceilings — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:10:00 +0000

I’ve lived in so many crappy apartments, I wouldn’t know where to start…I was never injured, but how about one circuit for a two bedroom apartment? No, you can’t watch tv and vacuum at the same time, or do anything for that matter (that was an “electrical upgrade” right after we had signed the lease for the second year)…

Or how about the place that was FREEZING (two of those), one of which we had to pay for our own heat, but it didn’t really matter.

But in summary, I feel your pain.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:38:49 +0000

You know you’re in trouble when your house starts treating you as the enemy. Get thee to a safer place, go!

By: Mighty Hunter

Mighty Hunter — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:15:59 +0000

It’s almost as though you’re writing about my old apartment. It’s almost unsettling in a way. Except that my old place didn’t have a hit out on me.