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Mister Coaster · 06-06-2009, 08:55 AM

We just downsized from a 3000 sq ft, 4 BR house (that includes basement sq ft) to a 2 BR apartment with 870 sq ft.

We had amassed so much crap in the big house that even after selling off quite a bit of furnature, it STILL didn't fit in a 28' moving truck. We got an additional trailer, and still had to leave a bunch of crap behind.

The apartment is in OK shape, but the lack of space is already getting to me. We still have boxes to unpack, and there is ALWAYS kid's stuff just laying around. We haven't had the place "clean" yet, and it's driving me ape-shit, but most of that is our fault.

The dishwasher didn't work at all, in fact dishes came out of it dirtier than when they went in. We did complain and get a new one quickly (OMG) but the installer put it in wrong and it flooded the kitchen and the kids' room. Turns out the installer just didn't think hooking up all of those pesky hoses was necessary. That got fixed, carpet pads torn up, replaced and dried. But all that working on the plumbing (which is bad) caused another leak from the incoming main water line. Another flood.

At least they do send the maintainence guy quickly, unfortunately they don't hire professionals to do the work, just one poor underpaid schlubb.

06-06-2009, 08:55 AM	#33 (permalink)
Mister Coaster Big & Brassy Location: The "Canyon"	We just downsized from a 3000 sq ft, 4 BR house (that includes basement sq ft) to a 2 BR apartment with 870 sq ft. We had amassed so much crap in the big house that even after selling off quite a bit of furnature, it STILL didn't fit in a 28' moving truck. We got an additional trailer, and still had to leave a bunch of crap behind. The apartment is in OK shape, but the lack of space is already getting to me. We still have boxes to unpack, and there is ALWAYS kid's stuff just laying around. We haven't had the place "clean" yet, and it's driving me ape-shit, but most of that is our fault. The dishwasher didn't work at all, in fact dishes came out of it dirtier than when they went in. We did complain and get a new one quickly (OMG) but the installer put it in wrong and it flooded the kitchen and the kids' room. Turns out the installer just didn't think hooking up all of those pesky hoses was necessary. That got fixed, carpet pads torn up, replaced and dried. But all that working on the plumbing (which is bad) caused another leak from the incoming main water line. Another flood. At least they do send the maintainence guy quickly, unfortunately they don't hire professionals to do the work, just one poor underpaid schlubb. __________________ If you have any poo... fling it NOW!