by Karen on July 28, 2009
Maybe it’s a side effect from my college years when I moved into a new apartment every year, but I still get the urge to pick up and move every August. I hate moving, but I love the feeling of starting fresh — decorating, organizing, and waking up in a completely new place. But moving [...]
by Karen on March 10, 2009
photo by mtmiller I think I hate moving more than anything else. It’s expensive, stressful, and exhausting. But since we’re renters, we’re always tempted to look for something better when it’s time to renew our lease. We don’t love our apartment. It’s comfortable, but the building is old. It costs a fortune to heat and [...]
by Karen on August 21, 2008
As a happy renter, I’m continually amazed at the fact that people are in such a hurry to become homeowners. Don’t get me wrong, I plan to be a homeowner someday. But right now, I’m enjoying the freedom of renting. When our air conditioner broke at the beginning of the summer and the maintenance man [...]