Long time no blog!

Last winter, I decided that I was going to buy a condo. Mortgage payments and rent are quite comparable, and equity is basically another kind of savings account. Much learning about applying for loans and writing offers ensued. Since the market is so competitive, I had to quickly imagine myself living in and loving the condo space... but not get too crushed when my offers got rejected.

Finally I got an offer accepted, and I have been a proud condo-owner for about a month. In these first few weeks, I have: ripped up carpet, hauled 900 square feet of laminate flooring up two flights of stairs, bought my first power tools, repaired drywall cracks and holes, painted everything, scraped the uneven parts off the subfloor, repaired concrete, and uninstalled a dishwasher. Needless to say, this has been a non-stop push to get ready for moving in. All my days off from work, and most of my evenings after work, are spent sweating in my condo.

I'm so grateful to have the help of my family, neighbors, and friends. I am filled with DIY spirit, and excited to try new things. Soon my daydreams of having designated studio space will be realized.

ER

My floor plan, created on my iPad Pro using the app Graphic.

A concept-sketch of my living room, before I could actually measure things properly. Created on my iPad Pro using the app Adobe Photoshop Sketch.

A concept-sketch of my studio, before I could actually measure things properly. Created on my iPad Pro using the app Adobe Photoshop Sketch.