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Lynne. S.'s avatar

Oh Erin, this was funny and sad at the same time! You must be so sick of this search, I hope you find something soon...

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MK Pagano's avatar

I would add: STOP WITH THE GRAY ESPECIALLY ON THE FLOORS.

Also I think I said this before but consider Jersey City! I loved Brooklyn Heights, too, but when it became too rich for our blood we crossed two rivers and never looked back. I loved Jersey City, Dixon Mills in particular, I can absolutely see you and your lovely family in our old converted pencil factory apartment. Just think about it!

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Britt's avatar

Unbelievable! Yuck. Why??? I have so many feelings. And I laughed a lot. A great post. 💓

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Jessica Riess's avatar

All of this.

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Donna Burske's avatar

Ewwwwwww "Toilets: I’m not a plumber either, but I do think one is worth consulting before installing a toilet that backs up to a glass-walled shower." 🤬

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Diana's avatar

Erin. Lord have mercy. That washer dryer!!? I lived without a washer dryer for a decade and towards the end I'd make noises about "being willing to cut off my right arm for an in-building (not even in-unit!) washer dryer" but that setup is really the landlord saying "ok hold my drink"

hoping that you guys eventually find that unicorn 80 year old landlord that thinks that $1500 a month is still market-rate

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Lexi's avatar

Do you mind if we share this with house flippers too? Because if I see one more house stripped of its charm to accommodate modern tastes (whatever that means) I may lose my mind.

Keeping my fingers crossed for you.

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Anne Trabue Nelson's avatar

Yes! I was thinking the same thing. All of these most definitely apply to house flippers. Pardon me but can we please stop with open concepts?!

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Erin Boyle's avatar

100 percent good to share.

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Kelsey O'Donnell's avatar

If only landlords had to live in their spaces for just a month. Just one month.

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Doe Boyle's avatar

hahahasobsobscream, amirite? Hilarious. Courage, my love. You are a strong woman.

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Judith Ross's avatar

I know this post was meant to be funny/not funny, but I found myself so enraged by the end (and I've already expressed my feelings about landlords here) that I had to calm myself down by reading "Wild Waters," your post about love.

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Erin Boyle's avatar

sorry!

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Judith Ross's avatar

Not your fault!

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Laura Fenton's avatar

"Splurge on that extra ten square feet of drywall" and pretty much all of this made me laugh very hard. Sending you strength and courage on the hunt.

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Erin Boyle's avatar

TY!

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