Flat hunting ramble
Monday, 21 October 2019 17:57![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
zimenaToday has been such a long day. First, because we had to go for a service/inspection of the car in the morning. They said that it would take some 2-3 hours. Then, after that, we went to Vennesla to look at another flat - this is one I've been looking at on and off online already, but this is the first time I was actually inside.
Seriously, there is so much nice stuff about this place. It's fairly big, at a good price. And it's near the town centre, but not in the middle of the main street. Also, it has an "extra" room, which I immediately envisioned as an office. Plus, there's a storage room downstairs that belongs to the apartment, so we don't need to have absolutely everything we own IN the apartment (nice place for keeping Christmas stuff or summer/outdoor furniture, and various other things). Oh, and I need to mention the bathroom, because it's almost perfect right from the beginning - something I haven't seen in any of the other flats I've looked at up to now.
Then, the negatives? Parking space might be a problem, though I'm going to get that checked in more detail. And the area around the entrance to the building is a little bit steep, so I'd have to learn how to deal with that, how to safely open the door if I'm carrying something etc. But I think this is something that can be learned - it's just about practice and finding the right technique.
Also, there are things to do with the flat itself, because it feels kind of dark and "heavy" to be in there now. I think much of that comes down to the fact that the previous owners were old people who had not bothered to install proper light sources, so even with lights on, it still felt too dark. Also, the walls are grey, greyish blue, orange, brown etc. Basically, it's "colourful" but not at all bright, and this adds to the "heaviness", definitely. I love coloured walls, it's not that, but not these colours. Oh, and let's not forget that the previous owners must have had all sorts of things on the walls, because there are gazillions of little holes everywhere - from screws, presumably. Finally, the electrical sockets on the wall look mostly very old, and are often in strange places. (There's a report on the electrical system as a whole, though - that's in good condition, with new automatic fuses and all - it's just the sockets that look meh).
I'm a little bit worried that the heaviness I felt from being in there also has to do with the indoor climate? I can't tell just from being in there for half an hour, unfortunately. But I need to find a way to check that if the parking issue gets sorted somehow.
In short - there are many things I loved about this place. Still, I'm insecure about it even if all my doubts could be sorted. Moving is just such a big decision, and I don't know if I'll ever feel ready to leave the place that has been my home for my whole life. Even if I look at another place and find it lovely; even if it has so much of what I think of as important.... I'm still scared that it won't feel like home if I move there?!
So many thoughts, so much confusion....
One part of me wants to move out like.... yesterday. The other part of me won't be ready, ever.
Seriously, there is so much nice stuff about this place. It's fairly big, at a good price. And it's near the town centre, but not in the middle of the main street. Also, it has an "extra" room, which I immediately envisioned as an office. Plus, there's a storage room downstairs that belongs to the apartment, so we don't need to have absolutely everything we own IN the apartment (nice place for keeping Christmas stuff or summer/outdoor furniture, and various other things). Oh, and I need to mention the bathroom, because it's almost perfect right from the beginning - something I haven't seen in any of the other flats I've looked at up to now.
Then, the negatives? Parking space might be a problem, though I'm going to get that checked in more detail. And the area around the entrance to the building is a little bit steep, so I'd have to learn how to deal with that, how to safely open the door if I'm carrying something etc. But I think this is something that can be learned - it's just about practice and finding the right technique.
Also, there are things to do with the flat itself, because it feels kind of dark and "heavy" to be in there now. I think much of that comes down to the fact that the previous owners were old people who had not bothered to install proper light sources, so even with lights on, it still felt too dark. Also, the walls are grey, greyish blue, orange, brown etc. Basically, it's "colourful" but not at all bright, and this adds to the "heaviness", definitely. I love coloured walls, it's not that, but not these colours. Oh, and let's not forget that the previous owners must have had all sorts of things on the walls, because there are gazillions of little holes everywhere - from screws, presumably. Finally, the electrical sockets on the wall look mostly very old, and are often in strange places. (There's a report on the electrical system as a whole, though - that's in good condition, with new automatic fuses and all - it's just the sockets that look meh).
I'm a little bit worried that the heaviness I felt from being in there also has to do with the indoor climate? I can't tell just from being in there for half an hour, unfortunately. But I need to find a way to check that if the parking issue gets sorted somehow.
In short - there are many things I loved about this place. Still, I'm insecure about it even if all my doubts could be sorted. Moving is just such a big decision, and I don't know if I'll ever feel ready to leave the place that has been my home for my whole life. Even if I look at another place and find it lovely; even if it has so much of what I think of as important.... I'm still scared that it won't feel like home if I move there?!
So many thoughts, so much confusion....
One part of me wants to move out like.... yesterday. The other part of me won't be ready, ever.