Prairie Landing
Monday, February 21, 2005
What's great about the condo
Since you asked, and since I like to make lists:
1. I already mentioned the great commute. But it is sooo much better for poor train-crossed Colliculus. And a little bit better for me.
2. It's in an awesome neighborhood. Possibly the best neighborhood in America. You might think I'm exaggerating but I'm not. It's quiet and leafy and happening at the same time. (Before the Monsignor pipes up, I'll admit that his hood might be equally rad, but it has a longer commute.)
2a. It has 3 superb beergardens within a 10-minute walk.
2b. It's also within a 10-minute walk of the "European" grocery store, the regular grocery store, the Whole Foods, and the liquor castle/catacombs.
2c. Also the intersection where you go to buy cheap shoes and used CDs.
2d. Also the L stop that goes everywhere (Belmont).
3. It has 2 small decks, one of which has a skyline view, when it's not overcast like it was the day we took this picture.
The other deck, you won't get rained on!
4. It has hardwood floors downstairs and berber carpet upstairs. I know wall-to-wall carpet is tres unfashionable, but I really like it in the bedroom so that's just what I wanted.
5. It has a downstairs and an upstairs.
6. It has a 130-year-old mantelpiece and a working fireplace.
7. The bedrooms have skylights and crazy cool beams and slanty ceilings.
8. In-unit laundry (Colliculus's favorite) and a decent amount of closets (mine, but Colliculus is the real beneficiary since right now his closet is a corner capped with a door).
9. A garage that does not allow rain or snow to come through the roof, unlike our current garage.
10. No Cubs.
So yeah, there are some problems and some weird things about the layout, like no bathroom or closet in the master bedroom. Also the kitchen and bathrooms were designed back when plaid flannel was still in style. But that's all A-OK, because otherwise there's no way in hell we'd be able to afford this place.
1. I already mentioned the great commute. But it is sooo much better for poor train-crossed Colliculus. And a little bit better for me.
2. It's in an awesome neighborhood. Possibly the best neighborhood in America. You might think I'm exaggerating but I'm not. It's quiet and leafy and happening at the same time. (Before the Monsignor pipes up, I'll admit that his hood might be equally rad, but it has a longer commute.)
2a. It has 3 superb beergardens within a 10-minute walk.
2b. It's also within a 10-minute walk of the "European" grocery store, the regular grocery store, the Whole Foods, and the liquor castle/catacombs.
2c. Also the intersection where you go to buy cheap shoes and used CDs.
2d. Also the L stop that goes everywhere (Belmont).
3. It has 2 small decks, one of which has a skyline view, when it's not overcast like it was the day we took this picture.
The other deck, you won't get rained on!
4. It has hardwood floors downstairs and berber carpet upstairs. I know wall-to-wall carpet is tres unfashionable, but I really like it in the bedroom so that's just what I wanted.
5. It has a downstairs and an upstairs.
6. It has a 130-year-old mantelpiece and a working fireplace.
7. The bedrooms have skylights and crazy cool beams and slanty ceilings.
8. In-unit laundry (Colliculus's favorite) and a decent amount of closets (mine, but Colliculus is the real beneficiary since right now his closet is a corner capped with a door).
9. A garage that does not allow rain or snow to come through the roof, unlike our current garage.
10. No Cubs.
So yeah, there are some problems and some weird things about the layout, like no bathroom or closet in the master bedroom. Also the kitchen and bathrooms were designed back when plaid flannel was still in style. But that's all A-OK, because otherwise there's no way in hell we'd be able to afford this place.
