And The Winner Is…

Welcome to my new apartment in Dallas…

Apartment Number Two: The Split Level at Gables at the Katy Trail!!

When it came down to it, I realized that having outdoor space was really important to me. That ruled out the big bright efficiency at Post Uptown Village even though it was right near the fun bar area. I didn’t want to feel holed up in my apartment.

I really thought about the money saving between the tiny efficiency and this bigger split-level, and decided that the $100 extra was worth it to feel really comfortable and proud of where I was living.

I love my little kitchen and have plenty of space to whip up my favorite meals! And my bathroom has tons of counter space. My mom really wanted to take a picture of me sitting on the toilet…

And here’s my bedroom!! It’s big enough for a full or queen bed with a nightstand and the dresser. And the closet has some shelves and different levels of hanging space built in.

I LOVE IT! I’m so excited and relieved to finally know where I’m living. I can now start picking out furniture and really start to make this place my new home.

What am I giving up?

Well, I will have to pay to belong to a gym but I would have done that for any of the three. There isn’t a washer and dryer in the unit (the ONE thing I said I wanted! But none of the ones in my price range had that option!) It’s a few extra blocks to get to the main bars, but that’s alright. I love the direct access to the Katy Trail and that I can still easily get to the fun parts of Uptown. And yes it’s more expensive than I EVER thought I would pay for an apartment here, but I’ve learned that Dallas is just an expensive city! My salary can afford this space, so I’m going to make the most of my time in Dallas by living somewhere wonderful.

I’m HOME!!