Renting: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Hello there! I'm Erin owner of <a href="http://www.shopclementineandolive.blogspot.com/"><b><u>Clementine + Olive</u></b></a> as well as <a href="http://www.shopclementineandolive.blogspot.com/"><b><u>blogger</u></b></a>! This week I'm here sharing my view on renting. <b></b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b><br /></b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>The GOOD</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />I live in an up and coming historic community so choosing a home was fairly easy because the historic part means that most homes in my area have incredible easy to decorate architecture like wainscoting and old world detail that you won’t find in a big city with out a big price tag. The up and coming part means that I get everything for an affordable price tag with out loss of culture and forced in to apartment living. Win-win. So why buy right now.<br /><br />My landlord is probably the most easy going in town. Allowing me to up date the vanity to painting the front door. After putting my year in I realized I might just stay here a little while so I decided to conceal some big eyesores.</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4uHweIc_JaDPLJhPmliX1w_cTfYq2_AV3RDipBhiW94sbY5yvmJp4ABz4vY6BbSiAgWdbHkkY9ZS4ZooZLOx4dwzh7j_8B0rbbc7n0UKNf31f1f6Sq5W9LhyicgZMl-ZlNAXOSWW09fI/s1600/DSC02815.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4uHweIc_JaDPLJhPmliX1w_cTfYq2_AV3RDipBhiW94sbY5yvmJp4ABz4vY6BbSiAgWdbHkkY9ZS4ZooZLOx4dwzh7j_8B0rbbc7n0UKNf31f1f6Sq5W9LhyicgZMl-ZlNAXOSWW09fI/s1600/DSC02815.jpg" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSBDOoEKpBlRzEH3WdgsuwkhNmtOlIP4hxqJZK8XuePn1lSfny0TzrriTFn-fT4KwzID5rITTEJ10EUb6XTsDyhy1qPleOZ9VhOeV12tpH3SKKUZCTyQkJ1Ky8rHwnYAyxIYV15lo8Pk/s1600/DSC06480.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSBDOoEKpBlRzEH3WdgsuwkhNmtOlIP4hxqJZK8XuePn1lSfny0TzrriTFn-fT4KwzID5rITTEJ10EUb6XTsDyhy1qPleOZ9VhOeV12tpH3SKKUZCTyQkJ1Ky8rHwnYAyxIYV15lo8Pk/s1600/DSC06480.JPG" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-Oohe5LHX2yZi2wUT-HeHuxOHA7JQ5LOSQq2HXjk2mpkQoU7cguWFS-t-HBiGI4XdcdoiNxea1H1ILnIFFDKjncWqrsRpPzBkcuCnEXUr9TnTQBHP3BmwBQJSLevD_2t62tzSOrbQwg/s1600/DSC06317.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-Oohe5LHX2yZi2wUT-HeHuxOHA7JQ5LOSQq2HXjk2mpkQoU7cguWFS-t-HBiGI4XdcdoiNxea1H1ILnIFFDKjncWqrsRpPzBkcuCnEXUr9TnTQBHP3BmwBQJSLevD_2t62tzSOrbQwg/s1600/DSC06317.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>The BAD</b><br /><br />Being a previous home owner knowing my funds beautifying a home that isn’t mine or paying rental money I’ll never see in my pocket again kind of bites a familiar bullet that makes me long for a home I can rip out the counter tops for some carerra marble.</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Also another issue that comes with renting besides the obvious “<i>decorating around</i>” theory is buying furniture and moving issue. You are always left with furniture that doesn’t fit your space size well or compliment the era of the home. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjou-Wfrj7jw5Pa35DAfVvFsqSCgRVSrEXNp6x2Y6Ld5ZFL6Eu3LWtLyOAQGA4GGWWhGY0y4DqllQLmdjOlnOaFLoPNRhkMytuoT9VIxRAjXLB_jZclb_LSHVIZBVoDSHYecqufGUUCMJY/s1600/DSC02779.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjou-Wfrj7jw5Pa35DAfVvFsqSCgRVSrEXNp6x2Y6Ld5ZFL6Eu3LWtLyOAQGA4GGWWhGY0y4DqllQLmdjOlnOaFLoPNRhkMytuoT9VIxRAjXLB_jZclb_LSHVIZBVoDSHYecqufGUUCMJY/s1600/DSC02779.jpg" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5jDlk9sD3_HEV4BqxlLpUlYd_MnLpSSaSvSUebUD2Lw2Wwtyj2bvq-B0fWyDlpesc1pqjcYrZgIRDnShzq5Lbaicl5jDzLdqEU_To3bdclU-FvlynoVinfeqhO7OqUcm2ezzNEamDtB4/s1600/DSC06301.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5jDlk9sD3_HEV4BqxlLpUlYd_MnLpSSaSvSUebUD2Lw2Wwtyj2bvq-B0fWyDlpesc1pqjcYrZgIRDnShzq5Lbaicl5jDzLdqEU_To3bdclU-FvlynoVinfeqhO7OqUcm2ezzNEamDtB4/s1600/DSC06301.JPG" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /><b>The UGLY</b><br /><br />A major issue you always, see renting is the choice between settling for carpet vs. hardwood especially when you have dust allergies that can rule you life. I may have gotten everything I wanted out of my home but, vacuuming twice a day and professionally cleaning these nappy carpets every 4 months is a royal pain especially since I have twin babies which means a dozen coffee stains with in a month. </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">The kitchen isn’t the worst of the worse but, it’s plain oak cabinets with vinyl flooring and although, I know my creative energy is hinged by it every time I walk through there. I know, there is absolutely nothing I can do about it and must let-it-go and be thankful of such a rad home for such a steal that offers my little family everything I could need.</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91i7Mi5hX4YkLmF9fXmy4nfui-_snblMHRs41PMsH4vSeGMO-oDs1a91iu3ZBYDlOZgqFXjONg-bbKbFgEXs8Np5F9zIaTWHRU2urF9zZwyCEEUQvuPshQLTutuiBrkfPBWfPnsWgqVU/s1600/DSC02604.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91i7Mi5hX4YkLmF9fXmy4nfui-_snblMHRs41PMsH4vSeGMO-oDs1a91iu3ZBYDlOZgqFXjONg-bbKbFgEXs8Np5F9zIaTWHRU2urF9zZwyCEEUQvuPshQLTutuiBrkfPBWfPnsWgqVU/s1600/DSC02604.JPG" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">If you'd like to share, <i><b>the good, the bad, the ugly</b></i> of living in a rental, <a href="mailto:jen@madebygirl.com" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><b><u>email me</u></b></a> your submission with 3-4 pictures of your apartment & an intro! Pls use the same format as above! </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>

Renting: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

Hello there! I'm Erin owner of Clementine + Olive as well as blogger ! This week I'm here sharing my view on renting. The GOOD I li...

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Renting: The Good, The Bad, the Ugly

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hello Made By Girl readers! I'm Myrna and I write a blog called <a href="http://fortheloveofblack.blogspot.com/"><b><u>For the Love of Black</u></b></a>.  At this time I'm living in a rental basement suite & now I'm here to share my experience!</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"></div><div class="" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>The GOOD </b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b> </b><br />I have rented A LOT in my life as well owned a few homes so I think I know the pros & cons pretty good by now!! One of the best things about renting is not having to come up with money for the repair man every time an appliance breaks down or save for a new roof & so on. It's all taken care of!! I also love the ease of knowing I can pick up and move fairly easy if I'm renting on a month to month basis. This tends to keep me more organized. I don't accumulate much stuff or things I don't need, since I don't have an attic or basement to store things in for years and years!!</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwArhQ85EdxvBAyLWp1aMTNqbie-pxby5SnV1O-hh3Be4TxNpuOwwESlXIMuKqG_C-0ugC0XFJv-PIrXXeLubVkN-7RVNWou9Hmwrn6sCwiLzaN9CYsave7WhYLb-Q1RsynQgV4_kjKU4/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-04-08+at+9.53.16+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwArhQ85EdxvBAyLWp1aMTNqbie-pxby5SnV1O-hh3Be4TxNpuOwwESlXIMuKqG_C-0ugC0XFJv-PIrXXeLubVkN-7RVNWou9Hmwrn6sCwiLzaN9CYsave7WhYLb-Q1RsynQgV4_kjKU4/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-04-08+at+9.53.16+PM.png" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMeE-Kgv7R__lYh1jBs1JsKKiWqCEZ3zT2IiQGCPnWsV4N6amu4yQ_EZXdjHmoFqF2HQ_rpR3X-Y869OuxR2ZhYgVRWccoz7KXujr2mFPUZq5QIRRaJPSI0agJHrPknPon-8-wfi5G2qQ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-04-08+at+9.56.07+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMeE-Kgv7R__lYh1jBs1JsKKiWqCEZ3zT2IiQGCPnWsV4N6amu4yQ_EZXdjHmoFqF2HQ_rpR3X-Y869OuxR2ZhYgVRWccoz7KXujr2mFPUZq5QIRRaJPSI0agJHrPknPon-8-wfi5G2qQ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-04-08+at+9.56.07+PM.png" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEw0iwEoLLF_WP3Nz3ReNYLQHbCOketHlvTtiLD_eUcBlKnVjLgVNzkvRID3pAlt8sFC-6Lc4cu0ZL25XZX4XusjgUG4OwqKfs-_nNg866_rNQVXOqtkkFkSR-uoZEg1mbSEXnEQJr47I/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-04-08+at+9.55.36+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEw0iwEoLLF_WP3Nz3ReNYLQHbCOketHlvTtiLD_eUcBlKnVjLgVNzkvRID3pAlt8sFC-6Lc4cu0ZL25XZX4XusjgUG4OwqKfs-_nNg866_rNQVXOqtkkFkSR-uoZEg1mbSEXnEQJr47I/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-04-08+at+9.55.36+PM.png" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB5JN1EXVCHlOJ8krmnNODoLr-yhJMkrrLV8cJVZwPSY-ETcoZ2E61l0F_pI68J8OPrJJeKHF-iLd8tIt6hKZzyA-2VseGGuFEFJ7bNV5Kc07oatttdJ-4-QCKhxY4zx_Rap0OfIwEhA8/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-04-08+at+9.58.13+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB5JN1EXVCHlOJ8krmnNODoLr-yhJMkrrLV8cJVZwPSY-ETcoZ2E61l0F_pI68J8OPrJJeKHF-iLd8tIt6hKZzyA-2VseGGuFEFJ7bNV5Kc07oatttdJ-4-QCKhxY4zx_Rap0OfIwEhA8/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-04-08+at+9.58.13+PM.png" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwML0O-6dSydA8YCjTEbOEd4lYlGMzsHEmrE4-mNNk3fbxVhwIxfNXtZaXs0JOG7KrRUbxK2UY3A-nHiadBsGRc0Rjo8jqvT92h_0-7K24ESti1y0TwY8tZ8bNUhHoG_f_FS59Ys00an4/s1600/DSC01840.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwML0O-6dSydA8YCjTEbOEd4lYlGMzsHEmrE4-mNNk3fbxVhwIxfNXtZaXs0JOG7KrRUbxK2UY3A-nHiadBsGRc0Rjo8jqvT92h_0-7K24ESti1y0TwY8tZ8bNUhHoG_f_FS59Ys00an4/s1600/DSC01840.JPG" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>The BAD</b></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Having to be quiet!! It's so hard not to turn up that favorite song on the radio or that movie you've been dying to watch. Even walking or doing laundry or banging pots and pans has to be done quietly!!  Also hearing the people who live above, below or either side of you can be drag especially, you know.... (AHEM) okay, I wont go there!!!!</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKy9pcwIt6jlXtQt4FduZc9b0blxKymEgj7bw3if_arnxIHnQ2tG8cy4W_NPJfubcb99fjEnbJAgHQz5sWG0NjshrBfZpRhdncMejR8ur08kC2ka4CydK3vH1BNpJvsTOWZDHcjvWhEE8/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-04-08+at+9.56.45+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKy9pcwIt6jlXtQt4FduZc9b0blxKymEgj7bw3if_arnxIHnQ2tG8cy4W_NPJfubcb99fjEnbJAgHQz5sWG0NjshrBfZpRhdncMejR8ur08kC2ka4CydK3vH1BNpJvsTOWZDHcjvWhEE8/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-04-08+at+9.56.45+PM.png" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWXxzNf2ls5jL8V5G_lHCIaR_tAxOyOGUpdzFL7e0crNjBKb0CFRlO2e2QMnoI-NPsFBoIbKwMhk1Cqmw6q1qk0HKuL1uIT2h5Y0LQ9bJLbSKSKPEvIBJfPyqWktZJz_aWJea3G_dtKrU/s1600/DSC01868.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWXxzNf2ls5jL8V5G_lHCIaR_tAxOyOGUpdzFL7e0crNjBKb0CFRlO2e2QMnoI-NPsFBoIbKwMhk1Cqmw6q1qk0HKuL1uIT2h5Y0LQ9bJLbSKSKPEvIBJfPyqWktZJz_aWJea3G_dtKrU/s1600/DSC01868.JPG" /></a></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The UGLY</span></b></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">The UGLY is when I have to if I can paint my place and then be told NO!! It's the way I put my stamp on my place and make it feel like home. I've found that the majority of times I do ask, and then other times  I just paint....because it's easier to ask for forgiveness then permission, right?? Ha! And besides, I just paint it back before I move :) Also, flooring or other fixtures can be a pain to live with.</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">There's pros & cons to renting. However, as of right now, I'm happy to rent. Decorating and making the space your own as well as surrounding yourself with the people you love is really what it's all about!</span><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVzdJkxSaIJzYbR2W_1NCO7WisUgNmXUh6mvWSi7WTv6vjLp7BIxZ4P6nzOV4hTGRk4_31HTU6I32-xn7bp2p_KHYEL4DV-BFDx68hIZmWj3ZhyIpQdC8Bcp_VoHqVJR1vxbf3E58yHd8/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-04-08+at+9.54.25+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVzdJkxSaIJzYbR2W_1NCO7WisUgNmXUh6mvWSi7WTv6vjLp7BIxZ4P6nzOV4hTGRk4_31HTU6I32-xn7bp2p_KHYEL4DV-BFDx68hIZmWj3ZhyIpQdC8Bcp_VoHqVJR1vxbf3E58yHd8/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-04-08+at+9.54.25+PM.png" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkyaV731Sh_rfc5K5hKzeWwkkZj3G1xkfGDgFKxaq3eSTU7HnLiyM0WXsG-9xtP48-1Xv7IjIswUY8Iu9jE_hakYrmKOgs_xanSYAnvgAN4Frt97Vb_RvZlnL8kr_DeckTFZAdlJDiFJU/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-04-08+at+9.57.38+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkyaV731Sh_rfc5K5hKzeWwkkZj3G1xkfGDgFKxaq3eSTU7HnLiyM0WXsG-9xtP48-1Xv7IjIswUY8Iu9jE_hakYrmKOgs_xanSYAnvgAN4Frt97Vb_RvZlnL8kr_DeckTFZAdlJDiFJU/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-04-08+at+9.57.38+PM.png" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />If you'd like to share, <i><b>the good, the bad, the ugly</b></i> of living in a rental, <a href="mailto:jen@madebygirl.com" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><b><u>email me</u></b></a> your submission with 3-4 pictures of your apartment! 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Renting: The Good, The Bad, the Ugly

Hello Made By Girl readers! I'm Myrna and I write a blog called For the Love of Black .  At this time I'm living in a rental basemen...

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Renting: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hello MadeByGirl readers! I'm Elizabeth Sullivan- Interior designer & blogger over at <a href="http://www.modern24seven.blogspot.com/"><b><u>Modern 24/7</u> </b></a>blog! This Tuesday, I'll be sharing my rental experience with all of you!</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>THE GOOD</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have always lived in rentals. I have a nomadic nature and I love to move every six months to a year. I also sell everything from my apartment when I move and start over with a different look. Being able to change things up because you are not obligated to anything and you have so little space to fill. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can try out different styles and furnishings and not feel like you have to keep them forever. You are not responsible for any problems with the apartment and can just call the super to fix things. You usually have great security and amenities in a rental as well. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If your landlord lives in another state like mine does, you can pay them via Paypal & never have to see them at all!

                                          
                                        
  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii778NiPyGEOsovFwY1yxfqRNIR9upXybis0VTa6ITphI97Ko3WRYBRyQKSDXtihzubs1gt8yHeFPo4xZvVfU1E1qufsrNdDx5ksdoCRj8iLF6AhYWEmMUeffbAK4094gYgMZmQXPxTrk/s1600/elizabethsullivan1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii778NiPyGEOsovFwY1yxfqRNIR9upXybis0VTa6ITphI97Ko3WRYBRyQKSDXtihzubs1gt8yHeFPo4xZvVfU1E1qufsrNdDx5ksdoCRj8iLF6AhYWEmMUeffbAK4094gYgMZmQXPxTrk/s1600/elizabethsullivan1.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW1AK6NxiO28mAM-r_ZFd0226rC9cLzpL5oAjBSXYUL88Ot94HHyiJoRdrulvvxd6z_mxfDpcyUN25JymsNyLOBUpLfFENTCYqW_ntxZVAE6vSX8xCW5KzOi-LSTBdr-jJWelwilgXy9M/s1600/elizabethsullivan4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW1AK6NxiO28mAM-r_ZFd0226rC9cLzpL5oAjBSXYUL88Ot94HHyiJoRdrulvvxd6z_mxfDpcyUN25JymsNyLOBUpLfFENTCYqW_ntxZVAE6vSX8xCW5KzOi-LSTBdr-jJWelwilgXy9M/s1600/elizabethsullivan4.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcv2KYEO5pcWyT4jwcIXaSbH2uZguG08wv-4WiyP9shmIk44LID8KAWRwNvgEV7lHyy98keEEHoCB2pcN_MVqU2CB4Qcq1NTA5sF9zIhllVJYJpgicY2MiwZWwAy6TSgapn-FzkyaQqic/s1600/elizabethsullivan6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcv2KYEO5pcWyT4jwcIXaSbH2uZguG08wv-4WiyP9shmIk44LID8KAWRwNvgEV7lHyy98keEEHoCB2pcN_MVqU2CB4Qcq1NTA5sF9zIhllVJYJpgicY2MiwZWwAy6TSgapn-FzkyaQqic/s1600/elizabethsullivan6.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>THE BAD</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now, the unfortunate part of apartment living: you are paying for someone else to build equity. You are literally paying another person's mortgage. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You could probably find a home to own where your mortgage would be the same as your rent and you would be building equity and putting your money somewhere you could get it back out.      </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">                                                 </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJDHUI6xEsLa14QsQI4Bt7r8n3_rXRsXBlbI38UuuU30PATLo3inFEGoXsCOFonSh-XMbckSAMcrmRlfp-Txuip8OmD28cfaFPjBxKdVFuZT0xFC_Fsh169wj1U-qpeLkqMfDv1JQSSX4/s1600/elizabethsullivan5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJDHUI6xEsLa14QsQI4Bt7r8n3_rXRsXBlbI38UuuU30PATLo3inFEGoXsCOFonSh-XMbckSAMcrmRlfp-Txuip8OmD28cfaFPjBxKdVFuZT0xFC_Fsh169wj1U-qpeLkqMfDv1JQSSX4/s1600/elizabethsullivan5.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg41AhjPGJLW219mEgEsmc5lcuO6Qh0_mKd_wQJH77gilBKTEMS4JAGIbUWBXDlYVPPnFy3gHXvbHZyeWObvsKD6XS03976NpygRStibHaNeTyMcDHe7v4TDWupPWDcUiplBYkau-mnX8/s1600/elizabethsullivan7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg41AhjPGJLW219mEgEsmc5lcuO6Qh0_mKd_wQJH77gilBKTEMS4JAGIbUWBXDlYVPPnFy3gHXvbHZyeWObvsKD6XS03976NpygRStibHaNeTyMcDHe7v4TDWupPWDcUiplBYkau-mnX8/s1600/elizabethsullivan7.jpg" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpS_BnASEoyF93CY6Fu1mt8TZiBToh9n2GaE8WIoB35MbVF24-mT0f5oRS3pmyiKJxIIs_ZutoAxp75eS9QtqMIQA17_EAAMvrfzUaW8wv5CGR-021LKWRca7z7R-JUoi1hjpYlBuPERs/s1600/elizabethsullivan8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpS_BnASEoyF93CY6Fu1mt8TZiBToh9n2GaE8WIoB35MbVF24-mT0f5oRS3pmyiKJxIIs_ZutoAxp75eS9QtqMIQA17_EAAMvrfzUaW8wv5CGR-021LKWRca7z7R-JUoi1hjpYlBuPERs/s1600/elizabethsullivan8.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>THE UGLY</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And the super ugly of renting – like several people have mentioned, living in a building with hundreds of other people is just gross. Someone on my hall is smoking or cooking exotic food every day and I have to smell it when I come home. There is also the noise of the garbage chute and the general dirtiness of the building to look at.   </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But all in all – the pros outweigh the cons for me. I love the FREEDOM renting affords me. Wishing you the best of luck on your rental adventure in the city! You are going to have an amazing time! </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />If you'd like to share, <i><b>the good, the bad, the ugly</b></i> of living in a rental, <a href="mailto:jen@madebygirl.com" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><b><u>email me</u></b></a> your submission with 3-4 pictures of your apartment! Pls use the same format as above! </span></div></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">-images by elizabeth sullivan</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><br /></div>

Renting: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

Hello MadeByGirl readers! I'm Elizabeth Sullivan- Interior designer & blogger over at Modern 24/7 blog! This Tuesday, I'll be s...

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