tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post6603634365738301956..comments2024-03-26T08:06:19.661-04:00Comments on The Road Less Travelled: Condo conundrum, continuedloribethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272814565916935113noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-68241550171048591132016-03-04T18:52:32.676-05:002016-03-04T18:52:32.676-05:00Things I love about condos: No yard maintenance. ...Things I love about condos: No yard maintenance. Mostly worry free when you leave for a period of time - I once left for 2-3 weeks, and I don't think I ever had anyone checking on my place. <br /><br />Things I don't love about condos: Noisy neighbors with dogs (find a pet-free building!), association fees (to pay for that maintenance that you don't have to do), special assessments (for when the building needs a roof, or the parking lot needs repaving, or when the board decides to redecorate).<br /><br />I was very glad when my mother sold our family home and moved to a condo (mostly because I didn't have to mow her lawn anymore!). She liked the place she lived, and joined the board, and she always had stories to tell about her neighbors.<br /><br />I hope you find a place you like, in an area that feels comfortable, near your husband's family. And I think, once you finish culling, you'll feel a bit lighter overall. Possessions sometimes just weigh us down. Good luck!areyoukiddingmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107214079237461141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-86739808625993059202016-02-29T21:40:12.782-05:002016-02-29T21:40:12.782-05:00We could... but then we wouldn't be able to se...We could... but then we wouldn't be able to see each other! :( ;) loribethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09272814565916935113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-24446546725045690052016-02-29T21:39:12.819-05:002016-02-29T21:39:12.819-05:00You have mail. :) Curious to know if we both gues...You have mail. :) Curious to know if we both guessed right. ;) loribethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09272814565916935113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-51994254248444830002016-02-29T21:38:10.050-05:002016-02-29T21:38:10.050-05:00Thanks for sharing your expertise! :) Thanks for sharing your expertise! :) loribethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09272814565916935113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-48640163913911287812016-02-29T19:36:29.550-05:002016-02-29T19:36:29.550-05:00I've been wondering how the decision has been ...I've been wondering how the decision has been going. I'm in the opposite situation. I'd like to move, but DH doesn't. If we did move within this city, then it would definitely be an apartment. Though I'm not sure I could live in 900 sq feet (if the metres calculation was correct) let alone 600.<br /><br />I did smile a little about being able to leave your apartment for longer than your house. Yes, it would be easier on your mind maybe. But you have to be more ambitious than two weeks! Your trip to New Zealand will be a month at least. ;-) Maybe though, we could apartment swap?<br />Malihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928262526502319303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-15069316387738170902016-02-29T16:35:42.449-05:002016-02-29T16:35:42.449-05:00As a person who is most definitely NOT in love wit...As a person who is most definitely NOT in love with home ownership, I find myself feeling very excited (and a bit jealous lol) for you! New beginnings are always a bit scary, but there is just something so appealing about starting anew, and building a new life. This move sounds like a wonderful opportunity to truly embrace THIS life- a life that may not be the one you had dreamed of, but a life that is full of exciting possibilities that are yours for the taking. It sounds amazing to me!<br /><br />I really don't think a condo is the last stop before the retirement home anymore. I have plenty of friends who have chosen condo living, even in their 30s, in order to have the freedom to travel and spend their time as they wish. Some of them are in condo townhomes, others in apartments, depending on their need for space. Both are a great option for any age group!<br /><br />It's funny- as I have read your posts over time, I have found myself guessing where exactly you live, and now, where you are considering moving to. I get the sense that if you do make this move, you will be moving a lot closer to where I live. And it's not so bad this side of Toronto- I certainly think you would have a great time exploring your new neighbourhood, and discovering new restaurants and activities. I've been living in the area for almost 20 years now, and I have always been quite content.<br /><br />In any case, I'm really excited for you. I look forward to reading more as things progress... I'll live vicariously through you until I can convince my husband to give up the big house in favour of a more simple life!<br /><br />Catwoman73http://www.twoadultsonechild.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-41669262434365766042016-02-29T05:15:24.619-05:002016-02-29T05:15:24.619-05:00Funnily enough, when we found the house we now liv...Funnily enough, when we found the house we now live in, we chose it because the school was at the end of the street, the park was next door, and the community centre was one street across. All now still unused by us. <br />But we also chose it because it was a 3 minute walk to the shopping centre – doctor, chemist, supermarket, library, bus stop – thinking WAY ahead into our old age that we were close to amenities and able to get to them when we would need them (having a hubby working in aged care, we always have to take the long term (old age) view into account)! <br /><br />I see you as the hipster mid-life couple living your travel dreams, embracing your hobbies, organising your daytime outings, freeing yourself from the ties of a house and using the condo as the base for your next lot of planning and new experiences to come. The easy-to-lock up-and-leave at a moment’s notice when and where the impulse takes you.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-50180020012964042812016-02-28T20:47:24.100-05:002016-02-28T20:47:24.100-05:00This post is so relevant to me, but on the opposit...This post is so relevant to me, but on the opposite end of the spectrum. We're trying to buy our first house and are navigating through some of the same things as you are. I've always been fine renting but I'm finding the need to put down roots. To own something. To be able to paint my own walls. To pick out my own appliances. But at the same time I enjoy having someone else cut my lawn and not being the one to pay when something breaks. It's a conundrum, for sure.BentNotBrokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10151724076659555122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-14873122754873054992016-02-28T20:00:35.243-05:002016-02-28T20:00:35.243-05:00We've owned our condo for 9 1/2 years and I...We've owned our condo for 9 1/2 years and I've been on the board the whole time. So we should definitely talk. There are some big benefits to condo living, but some things people don't consider is 1) sharing walls and maintenance decisions with everyone else in your building and 2) preparing for major maintenance projects. More than happy to talk with you about this, as a lot of this stuff is available but not always easy to detect.<br /><br />That aside, I've had neighbors who travel regularly and outside of some weird things (dying fire alarm was most memorible), there's zero issue. So big bonus.Cristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317873211902543387noreply@blogger.com