Apartment hunting

No sooner than the little garden was planted did we decide it was best to separate households. Of course, it's always the (adopted dog/cat, planted garden, major combined purchase) that signals the end, or major reorganization of a relationship. I think of it as the last-ditch effort at manufacturing some sort of "togetherness" that can't manifest through one on one relations with that significant other. It's the hope of something new, something to share and a symbol of the future that can't really ever be (in its present form). Thank God it wasn't a kid. But, exciting times are on the horizon. We are both really excited to move into our own spaces. And, it looks as if there are some really nice and affordable apartments in neighboring buildings. Here's a link to the two buildings:


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The building on the left contains one bedroom apartments. M is considering those, though they're a bit too much money for me. Here are some pictures of those units:



The units are very sunny, hardwood floors, Spanish stucco, funky kitchens, etc...I'm looking at two studios but didn't get very good pictures:









Here is one of the units I'm looking at. One of the studios is a corner unit so the layout is a little bit strange. There's a alcove that is partitioned off from the main living space by French doors. The little closet/library area adjoins the bathroom. There is a small kitchen, pictured below. I like this unit though I think the layout reduces the usable wall and floor space. We're both a bit nervous about the neighborhood; it's near Marquette University and has a reputation for being kind of "rough." I love Bay View and am having a hard time even thinking about leaving it. The area where these buildings are seems to lack a cohesive neighborhood; no coffee shops, restaurants, parks, grocery stores, etc...M just checked out the crime stats and she said the data/blogs aren't good.