Not everything is perfect with the place. It has its fair share of issues:
- The floor: Every room except for the kitchen and bathroom has fitted carpet, which will prove to be a monstrosity to clean.
- The windows: made of Elondo Wood, a material that requires maintenance coating every two years. Since the place has not been used for years, I would have to sand them down and give a coat of varnish, but beats replacing them completely
- Electricity: Not a single power socket but those in the kitchen is compatible with current schuko plugs, so I will have to replace them
- General ugliness: Despite having a very decent distribution and good sized rooms, it feels like stripped of everything. It comes furnished, but the furniture is a mixture of OK things and ugly as hell ones. Some can be used, others have to go. I probably can bring a bit of life over time, but right now.. oh, and wallpaper. I HATE WALLPAPER.
- The kitchen. It is mounted perfectly and it even uses granite, but the washing machine would be replaced in a future.
- Extras: None. No views, no terrace or balcony, no storage. External clothes hanger, and since they are building close to it, I'd have to dry inside until they finish.
Apart from that, forget about renting rooms. Although the street it is located in is extra ugly (and uphill, not flat terrain), the facade has been repaired and looks pristine compared with the rest), it is 250 meters away from the "pretty" part of the city (the absolute center). Only concerns would be hauling my 20 kg bike across 4 floors (I'd have to get a lighter one), walking down the stairs with heels... and wondering about when I come back from SRS. I'd need somebody to bring my suitcase.
http://www.idealista.com/inmueble/27201635/http://www.idealista.com/inmueble/1998239/Quote from: Aisla on February 24, 2014, 01:37:48 PM
As with most things there are always trade offs but you seem to have made a choice which provides you with shelter and security without delaying FFS. Sounds like a great outcome and a win - win. Well done.
Basically I save 5000€, which solves the minimum FFS money issue (nose and adam's apple). Still missing money for the big issues such as the brow ridge, but still better than before.
As with most things there are always trade offs but you seem to have made a choice which provides you with shelter and security without delaying FFS. Sounds like a great outcome and a win - win. Well done.
