March 3, 2010
You Want Me to Do What?: Apartment Edition
All of this recent house-hunting reminded me of an experience I had a few years ago while searching for apartments to rent in D.C. The Post ad was for a first-floor rowhouse apartment in Adams Morgan — and it was totally affordable. Naive little silversprung. That was too good to be true from the start.
I went to the renter’s open house and I was completely amazed. An exposed brick wall of my own! A working fireplace? A huge bay window overlooking the street.
I was in love. This place was perfect.
Hardwood floors. High ceilings. It was a sizable studio.
Then we got to the bathroom. Read the rest of this entry »