Renting: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hi! I'm Jamie from the blog [<a href="http://www.joyalfamily.blogspot.com/"><b><u>kreyv</u></b></a>]. Because of Mr. Hubs' medical schooling, residency, and fellowship, we have rented for nine of our eleven years of marriage. Here are my thoughts on the good, bad, and ugly.<br /><br />The <b>GOOD</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b><br />I would say that my favorite thing about renting is not being responsible for major maintenance issues. If anything gives you problems or breaks, it's not your problem. At our current rental, the maintenance manager even prefers to change our light bulbs, so that the lighting fixtures don't break (which wouldn't be the worst thing in the world...more on that later)! Aside from maintenance, we love having a pool, fitness club, and clubhouse to use whenever we like.<br /><br />We have found that most landlords/managers don't mind if you paint, which is a big relief, because chances are, I'm going to want to change the colors of the wall. Some places either charge you or ask that you repaint to the original color. However, if you are renting a private resident, many landlords will agree to let you change things at their expense. Our last rental was a single family home. We changed wall colors, bathroom vanities, light fixtures, and window coverings. Our landlord paid for all of it. We were able to make the home ours, and the landlord got free labor. Win win...for everyone except my husband who did all of the work!<br /><br />My final "good" is that there's not a huge commitment with renting. We have lived in four different states that, prior to moving, we knew nothing about. Finding a home to buy when you only have a weekend to look is completely scary. Plus, we don't have to worry about leaving an unsold second home when we move again.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFbjbhvrOcKBwXRe6wacN-e10CJqhS3SHU7KTVtE2FwkgmdrO7s5icjH3C5pJ42dNXvOU1Ruvz7IHR1oFdq34sBm3C4JWc4cvY95SqW-KmlqlxtXtqTzDfGAMUaPFp12hkTQh4pWJVBZE/s1600/house-19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFbjbhvrOcKBwXRe6wacN-e10CJqhS3SHU7KTVtE2FwkgmdrO7s5icjH3C5pJ42dNXvOU1Ruvz7IHR1oFdq34sBm3C4JWc4cvY95SqW-KmlqlxtXtqTzDfGAMUaPFp12hkTQh4pWJVBZE/s1600/house-19.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />The <b>BAD</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />We are allowed to paint in our current rental, but here's the catch: we have to either repaint the entire thing, OR pay tons of money to have them repaint it. So, we've only painted the entry and the living room, and I just live with the ugly not my favorite paint in all of the other rooms.<br /><br />I am obsessed with interior design and believe that paint color and lighting are both crucial elements to a good design, neither meet my expectations in our rental. We have no overhead lighting in our living room, which is common in rentals, and I hate it! I need light! We installed a track lighting in our living room, which helps, but isn't the same as good lighting. And, speaking of lighting, the light fixtures here are not one bit cute. But, when renting, you can't be too picky. I guess I'll live with the bad lighting in exchange for granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and good floors.<br /><br />And finally, space and storage--or more accurately, the lack of. We are lucky to have walk-in closets in every room, which helps a ton, but we still don't have enough storage. It forces you to be very creative by adding shelves and exercising the art of organization.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0OoX2yVDlZ9-yv1WV6W4crF48gZu1J7tnjCC6R5EWmGym_tAOpFGc2dQlWiS84rBnIe8ydNC10DxDECyQ8a8pVMGdZTLYp7QM2rdhsLSeDtkoBxQ-qq5Uwi2Ge36h8w9stWjQqCpTlM/s1600/DSC_5642.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0OoX2yVDlZ9-yv1WV6W4crF48gZu1J7tnjCC6R5EWmGym_tAOpFGc2dQlWiS84rBnIe8ydNC10DxDECyQ8a8pVMGdZTLYp7QM2rdhsLSeDtkoBxQ-qq5Uwi2Ge36h8w9stWjQqCpTlM/s1600/DSC_5642.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />The <b>UGLY</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b><br />Having a two year old adds some additional items to our wish list. I wish we had a yard. We are super close to lots of parks, but there's something to be said about a fenced in yard of your own. Besides the privacy, the worry of unknown dangers and strangers isn't such an issue. Other "uglies?" Knowing exactly what movie your neighbors are watching or what songs they are listening to, neighbors who add lawn ornaments, benches, and lighting to the teeny, tiny shared grass areas (<i>we live in town homes</i>), and people who drive around the parking lot as if it's a race track. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">I guess I could some up those last items by saying neighbors. Neighbors that are too close! Luckily, our immediate neighbors are wonderful. Thank goodness!</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/AVvXsEikbtsmj3VShbmjR8Wrl1Iq2HW160yGAehip56r9Ez9AzaDDeZxJE9PfPOhxjWzJN_bw4hF1Ksa8O1gH-wycnW9dLaTnoT_gamm00nVLDlL-9cCaE4Q7JLoCHIXAFcDfIUlwNvOFq_bWtA/s1600/DSC_5630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikbtsmj3VShbmjR8Wrl1Iq2HW160yGAehip56r9Ez9AzaDDeZxJE9PfPOhxjWzJN_bw4hF1Ksa8O1gH-wycnW9dLaTnoT_gamm00nVLDlL-9cCaE4Q7JLoCHIXAFcDfIUlwNvOFq_bWtA/s1600/DSC_5630.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />For now, the good outweighs the bad. I think that regardless of where you live, the important thing is that you make your house a home that reflects the people who live there.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Are you RENTING??</span></b></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">If you'd like to share, </span><i style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>the good, the bad, the ugly</b></i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> of living in a rental, </span><a href="mailto:jen@madebygirl.com" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><b><u>email me</u></b></a></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> your submission with 3-4 pictures of your apartment! Pls use the same format as above!</span> </span></span></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><br />

Renting: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

Hi! I'm Jamie from the blog [ kreyv ]. Because of Mr. Hubs' medical schooling, residency, and fellowship, we have rented for nine of...

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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 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Hey there lovelies, this is Eileen from <a href="http://www.acreativedayblog.com/"><b><u>A Creative Day</u></b></a>. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">I'm here this Wednesday sharing a little about my rental..</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;">The <b>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;">Renting has made me more creative in how I inject my design aesthetic into a place I can't really change. Do I want to wallpaper my entry? Yes. But instead I painted a wall graphic to add some interest but it can be easily painted over when we move out. It also allowed me to pitch to my husband why I NEEDED that massive 6 foot by 3 foot painting for my dining room... "See honey, I'm not going to paint so I really need a shot of color in here."</span></div><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/AVvXsEjZMU6SkQc5krunhIWgk9lV9u2IM50cTmr6ADxe_oZXtc-3PEPigpDDMRM0Q0bHFY4SsjZiwoMJFKKzqNGj13zwveMDjF3gRgCMDfmgLFdKmrbIK6YLpILVK-d0VNnzIc65SpmPTuWyeaY/s1600/5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZMU6SkQc5krunhIWgk9lV9u2IM50cTmr6ADxe_oZXtc-3PEPigpDDMRM0Q0bHFY4SsjZiwoMJFKKzqNGj13zwveMDjF3gRgCMDfmgLFdKmrbIK6YLpILVK-d0VNnzIc65SpmPTuWyeaY/s1600/5.JPG" /></a></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/AVvXsEj0gcqkwtQclYJNrcd82XLg0jhXsdOaRYFZ9LDMY05Q9XOJ6apJfX7-T0dNPoIO3eCgjvaMakmvaP4BbxOmh-S6jH2AUqY-4W2ebk9ytJKxbiBufY-jSFwkSRLCq6XARUo4dYH2fKBsFeo/s1600/8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0gcqkwtQclYJNrcd82XLg0jhXsdOaRYFZ9LDMY05Q9XOJ6apJfX7-T0dNPoIO3eCgjvaMakmvaP4BbxOmh-S6jH2AUqY-4W2ebk9ytJKxbiBufY-jSFwkSRLCq6XARUo4dYH2fKBsFeo/s1600/8.JPG" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">The <b>BAD</b><br /><br />My degree is in architecture so all I want to do is rip down some walls, open up our floor plan and do a little happy dance with all my eames chairs. My landlord and husband say no. Also, said landlord is fighting replacing the black and white wallpaper in the bathroom that totally doesn't match the black and white tile in the same room. I guess what frustrates me the most about renting is not having the control. I want to be able to decide if I want to replace the cabinets in the kitchen or paint my bedroom navy, and renting requires the opinion of another person who most certainly might not agree with what you think needs to be done.</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/AVvXsEjmSsuMGULcI-7quNFjOOATJOdlZYjiRjej12MGFdh9ibFan2MLFFrUSD_tOZUStuZ3sob09VwcAe58cuSc-KsbgJfr-e___aFA68NseQ4xzIyx170Rp2OLnsflnaDS0SkLqEBxddb-Wvw/s1600/9.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmSsuMGULcI-7quNFjOOATJOdlZYjiRjej12MGFdh9ibFan2MLFFrUSD_tOZUStuZ3sob09VwcAe58cuSc-KsbgJfr-e___aFA68NseQ4xzIyx170Rp2OLnsflnaDS0SkLqEBxddb-Wvw/s1600/9.JPG" /></a></span></div><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/AVvXsEiuekaOeD6NpHeT3F7MGbcc4irQFrG_bE0frnuNeV_K-lhGIX8YmK7pPgmqVlQIrbzEsRp4SmRxnmf4_FtSIFQDHYtzV99zgBeGAUEC0NuThhNnmiPFzpqoiIcowDQtT5Tzd3B4O4OvPvk/s1600/6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuekaOeD6NpHeT3F7MGbcc4irQFrG_bE0frnuNeV_K-lhGIX8YmK7pPgmqVlQIrbzEsRp4SmRxnmf4_FtSIFQDHYtzV99zgBeGAUEC0NuThhNnmiPFzpqoiIcowDQtT5Tzd3B4O4OvPvk/s1600/6.JPG" /></a></span></div><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/AVvXsEhIX7sR0fwhqAdqN8WxmaWTKLNq4kJPL1rwUqGWCF-AO24et1WkmGnzdgql11Kcbs9qxhhJYafMwUs6ijHlza7TU4f3W1Hbyw5R05hTHnVpc1eVu4tHRx3VxOyHXItUSnfN-XVfuNE_sKs/s1600/15.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIX7sR0fwhqAdqN8WxmaWTKLNq4kJPL1rwUqGWCF-AO24et1WkmGnzdgql11Kcbs9qxhhJYafMwUs6ijHlza7TU4f3W1Hbyw5R05hTHnVpc1eVu4tHRx3VxOyHXItUSnfN-XVfuNE_sKs/s1600/15.JPG" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">The <b>UGLY</b><br /><br />The outer space "I really belong in a Star Trek movie" chandelier that was in our dining room. Period. </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><b>Interested in sharing your place???</b> </span><br /><br /><span style="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! Pls use the same format as above! </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><br />

Renting: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

Hey there lovelies, this is Eileen from A Creative Day . I'm here this Wednesday sharing a little about my rental.. The GOOD Renting has...

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