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Lofts
Who has experience with them????
I just spent nearly my whole day up in the DFW area to look at housing options, and just for fun, me and the friend that came with me decided to go see a loft site.
I seriously couldn't imagine a space being any more perfect.
Granted...it is a little to far from where I am gonna need it to be, and unless I 1) Found a roomate and/or 2) Got a good job right away, it's extremely impractical for me price wise. I was just seeing who has lived in them before and your thoughts. I just love the open feel to them. Love it. Pics of the one I visited. (pics from the website www.canalsidelofts.com )
You can rent this place out for a whole night.....FO FREE!!!
I just spent nearly my whole day up in the DFW area to look at housing options, and just for fun, me and the friend that came with me decided to go see a loft site.
I seriously couldn't imagine a space being any more perfect.
Granted...it is a little to far from where I am gonna need it to be, and unless I 1) Found a roomate and/or 2) Got a good job right away, it's extremely impractical for me price wise. I was just seeing who has lived in them before and your thoughts. I just love the open feel to them. Love it. Pics of the one I visited. (pics from the website www.canalsidelofts.com )
You can rent this place out for a whole night.....FO FREE!!!
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
Damn...I can't believe they are so cheap...
DC area prices FTL...
DC area prices FTL...
I know. I'm not an expert at pricing, but all things considered, it seemed pretty dang good.
What do they run for up there?
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Cost aside, the only problem I have with lofts, is often the unique space is hard to find a purpose for, though that doesn't look like a problem here and they typically cost a lot more to heat/air condition and again in Texas I bet heat is no concern. Assuming you can afford it, your the perfect age to enjoy a contemporary dwelling like that.
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Originally Posted by iTimmy
Cost aside, the only problem I have with lofts, is often the unique space is hard to find a purpose for, though that doesn't look like a problem here and they typically cost a lot more to heat/air condition and again in Texas I bet heat is no concern. Assuming you can afford it, your the perfect age to enjoy a contemporary dwelling like that.
What do you mean?
You don't know how to make use of such an open floor plan?
Some lofts I know are just completely 100% open. These have I guess you can call dividing walls, but they aren't complete walls. the Sides are open of course so you can walk to the next room, and the top of the wall has some kind of neat geometric design the opens the wall even more.
If that's what you are talking about, the model we walked through had everything perfect (then again, what models in lofts/apartments/condos DON'T look perfect
) The space was utilized impeccably. Even after I get a decent job that can afford me something even better, I think I would rather live in something like this. It is just.....me. 
Anyways, back to the first question, is that what you were talking about, or is it more the fact that it would be hard to have company stay over?? Or maybe I'm completely of course.
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That first 2 bedroom design rocks. There is a separate bedroom with walls and another space that would be cool as an office or den that is more open.
As for a the loft style "1br" for guests..where would you put a guest in a standard 1BR? I live in a 1BR now and guests (without a penis..lol) sleep on the futon in my living room. Not exactly private either, so I guess it doesn't matter.
Those look almost identical to lofts here in Milwaukee along the river and in the downtown area. Prices are comparable too. Would be a fun and different style, but I agree the heating/cooling costs are more than a conventional apartment, but the good thing is that if they are new, the HVAC system would be updated and thus, more efficient than an older conventional apartment building.
If you can afford it, go for it! Rents are not bad for a new space in a metro area...
As for a the loft style "1br" for guests..where would you put a guest in a standard 1BR? I live in a 1BR now and guests (without a penis..lol) sleep on the futon in my living room. Not exactly private either, so I guess it doesn't matter.
Those look almost identical to lofts here in Milwaukee along the river and in the downtown area. Prices are comparable too. Would be a fun and different style, but I agree the heating/cooling costs are more than a conventional apartment, but the good thing is that if they are new, the HVAC system would be updated and thus, more efficient than an older conventional apartment building.
If you can afford it, go for it! Rents are not bad for a new space in a metro area...
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Originally Posted by TS_eXpeed
What do you mean?
You don't know how to make use of such an open floor plan?
Some lofts I know are just completely 100% open. These have I guess you can call dividing walls, but they aren't complete walls. the Sides are open of course so you can walk to the next room, and the top of the wall has some kind of neat geometric design the opens the wall even more.
If that's what you are talking about, the model we walked through had everything perfect (then again, what models in lofts/apartments/condos DON'T look perfect ) The space was utilized impeccably. Even after I get a decent job that can afford me something even better, I think I would rather live in something like this. It is just.....me.
Anyways, back to the first question, is that what you were talking about, or is it more the fact that it would be hard to have company stay over?? Or maybe I'm completely of course.
You don't know how to make use of such an open floor plan?
Some lofts I know are just completely 100% open. These have I guess you can call dividing walls, but they aren't complete walls. the Sides are open of course so you can walk to the next room, and the top of the wall has some kind of neat geometric design the opens the wall even more.
If that's what you are talking about, the model we walked through had everything perfect (then again, what models in lofts/apartments/condos DON'T look perfect
) The space was utilized impeccably. Even after I get a decent job that can afford me something even better, I think I would rather live in something like this. It is just.....me. Anyways, back to the first question, is that what you were talking about, or is it more the fact that it would be hard to have company stay over?? Or maybe I'm completely of course.
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I may end up in Ft. Worth for a few months in the next year... I wonder if I could rent a furnished place like this over there. IMO furnishing lofts with open floor plans in a way that looks good without being sparse or cluttered is not an easy thing to do.
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