Friday Five
1. How many houses/apartments have you lived in throughout your life?
Too many. Moved around a lot as a kid. Probably five places before I turned 18. After that, at least eight. And unfortunately, I ain’t done. 🙂
2. Which was your favorite and why?
Lovely apartment on Mount Washington in Pittsburgh. Large place, pretty cheap, gorgeous view, all mine. The ’60s shag carpet was a bummer, but I had more area rugs than China has rice, so I didn’t have to look at that god-awful carpet.
3. Do you find moving house more exciting or stressful? Why?
Both. More exciting than stressful, though. I love adventure, and I love decorating new places much more than trying to figure out what the hell to do to revamp an old place. I am a great packer and usually manage to get my shit from Point A to Point B with little to no breakage.
4. What’s more important, location or price?
Used to be location, in inexpensive Pittsburgh. Now in pricey Northern Virginia, I’m all about trying to not break the bank with the place to live. Although I must say, I love being located two miles from work — it’s nice to have a four-minute commute.
5. What features does your dream house have (pool, spa bath, big yard, etc.)?
I have always been a city dweller, so I appreciate having on-site maintenance, which you don’t get with a house. But as I get older, I think more about not pissing money down the drain on rental units and actually buying a permanent residence — in which case I would love to have a yard and a jacuzzi. In any abode, I look for a good-sized tub that will permit happy, roomy and hot bubble baths.