I moved in to this apartment, on February 1rst, 1992.

[Archae]

The walls were repainted, the entire building had the insulation upgraded, and the doors were replaced.

I just plain enjoy being here, I pay $400 a month, water and sewer included, and I can have 2 cats!

It's also on the ground floor, so no staircase.

Lots of things happened between 1992 and now.

And I will no doubt (unless I need to go into a nursing home,) be here another 24 years from now.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear Archae!

I hope that you will always love living there...

It sounds perfect for you, and your two cats.

[Archae]

2. It is perfect for me.

Since this building originally was an 8-room motel, I have 2 large rooms, my bedroom, and my kitchen/media room.

I also have my own water heater, washer/dryer, large 3-door closet, shower but no tub.

Good neighbors too.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Good for you..........and good neighbors too! How lucky.

Let's hope your landlord doesn't feel like raising your rent.

[pinboy3niner]

4. Good for you

I'm in an upstairs apartment I've had for more than ten years and as I get older I'm beginning to have second thoughts about that upstairs thing...

[pinboy3niner]

6. P.S.

My building managemnt is great. When rents came down in the area and I noticed my building was offering units like mine cheaper, I went to the manager and asked for a rent reduction. She called the owner and backed me up, tellng them I was her best tenant, never late, never a problem and did my own maintenance. They cut my rent $75, which I figured would soon pay for my mew computer. Now it's done that and a lot more. And I've never had a rent increase since I moved in more than 10 years ago.

[GreydeeThos]

5. WHAT? No pictures

(of the cat)

[Archae]

7. Pictures of my two cats are at my Faceook.

https://www.facebook.com/ross.sauer.3

[KamaAina]

12. Charlotte is a lovely calico.

[Archae]

14. She sure is.

And so affectionate, one of her favorite things to do is jump up on my lap, purr, and lick my nose.

And does she give me the head rubs, I call it a "smooch."

Raven is just about as affectionate, but she doesn't lick my nose.

[LoveMyCali]

17. They are both beautiful

but I have to admit I'm partial to Raven since that's the name of my little crazy girl who is also very playful and affectionate.

[malthaussen]

8. I've been living in the same apartment since 1973.

Still have the original refrigerator, and it still works fine. The other appliances, alas, failed sooner or later.

When I moved in, rent was 250.00/month including utilities. Central air, pool, and a free gym for residents. All-electric appliances including a dishwasher. Two bedrooms. And we got a discount at the restaurant that was part of the complex.

Now utilities are extra, the restaurant closed, the pool is open about two months a year for about six hours a day, the gym closed (but re-opened when fitness became a Thing again), and the a/c doesn't use freon anymore, and so is pretty feeble (being 40 years old doesn't help). The rent ain't 250 a month, either.

And I still have really ugly avocado plush carpet. Well, at least it isn't shag. Since I have bookshelves against almost every wall and an uncountable number of books, I haven't had a new coat of paint since moving in, either. No way I can move all that stuff so the maintenance men can get at the walls.

-- Mal

[TexasBushwhacker]

11. By now avocado green should be in again

Actually, I'd love anything that wasn't generic apartment "greige".

[annabanana]

9. $400 a Month?!?

Can I assume that you're not in NY?

[Archae]

10. Sheboygan, WI.

[Worried senior]

15. I live 60 miles

north of Green Bay and rents are as high or higher up here.

[rug]

13. Congratulations!

I would still be in the apartment I grew up in if they hadn't torn down the whole block.

[raccoon]

16. Good for you. I've been in mine since early 2000. nt