i love the second place i think it's absolutely gorgeous and i'm sure megs would do an absolute beautiful job with the interior.......*sigh to have my own place to decorate........and love the new avatar i can't sleep without my family guy fix every night......
Lofts
- Thread starter Vlad
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Vlad, not to rain on your parade, but I currently live in a loft (for the past three years) and it's been hell! I was originally drawn to the nice open spaces, high ceilings, industrial design, and floor to ceiling windows. But all the concrete in the building only amplifies noise, and I mean, BIG TIME. Plus there isn't any soundproofing in my building so I can hear all my neighbor's noise! It has driven my fiance and I crazy.
And while I originally was enamoured with the idea of open spaces, I also discovered how much it sucks not to have any privacy. Both my fiance and I were students when we moved into the building, and if I wanted to study while he watched TV (or he needed to go to bed and I needed to stay up), it just didn't work. If I wanted to talk to my friends on the phone, I couldn't do it while he was around. Not because I didn't want him to hear anything, but it's really annoying to hear someone talking on the phone, especially when there's no where to hide from the noise.
So I guess if you're not too sensitive to noise (and I mean not just ordinary, run of the mill apartment noise), then I would make sure the noise levels are acceptable. I haven't been able to move because it's difficult to find a place that's non-carpeted with central air in KY that's in a safe neighborhood, and believe me, I've tried.
And while I originally was enamoured with the idea of open spaces, I also discovered how much it sucks not to have any privacy. Both my fiance and I were students when we moved into the building, and if I wanted to study while he watched TV (or he needed to go to bed and I needed to stay up), it just didn't work. If I wanted to talk to my friends on the phone, I couldn't do it while he was around. Not because I didn't want him to hear anything, but it's really annoying to hear someone talking on the phone, especially when there's no where to hide from the noise.
So I guess if you're not too sensitive to noise (and I mean not just ordinary, run of the mill apartment noise), then I would make sure the noise levels are acceptable. I haven't been able to move because it's difficult to find a place that's non-carpeted with central air in KY that's in a safe neighborhood, and believe me, I've tried.
Ok, Vlad. Ohio state wins! Ann Arbor has nothing to compete with those lofts. There are a few loft spaces over storefronts downtown, but nearly every one has been condo-ized, or would rent for $1500 or more. The first converted factory space lofts will be completed later this year, along with an entirely new construction loft building downtown - and prices there will start around $250K.
I'm amazed at how nice the housing stock seems to be in Columbus!
I'm amazed at how nice the housing stock seems to be in Columbus!
I wish I were moving out again!~ Let us know what you decide to put Vlad's name on 
