I’ve been thinking a lot lately about trying to strike out on my own.
I think I might want to get my own place in town, rather than staying at the same old house we’ve been renting.
There’s no problem at all with the house itself; I love that it’s so large, well maintained, and the property is delightful for lazy afternoons lounging in the sun. The only issues I have with living here are the continual personal tension between the other inhabitants, and the faulty HVAC system. That’s why I’m going to be especially careful when apartment shopping. The very last thing that I want is more uneven, wildly fluctuating temperatures throughout my place. For the past year I’ve lived with a strange temperature gradient that extends from my workspace through the kitchen and into the upstairs bedrooms. Every single room is a distinct temperature. As you pass from space to space, you feel a noticeable chill or overheating. I’ve tried to use fans to even out the heating and cooling system in these spaces, but the extra ventilation just seems to create a larger draft. Now I’m hyper vigilant about researching every make and model of heating and cooling system when I visit a potential apartment. I have several HVAC dealerships on speed dial, and I regularly chat with my new friend at the ventilation department. I’m sure I’m driving my real estate agent insane with all my HVAC questions, but I refuse to relocate unless the move will be an improvement on my current living situation!