49/365: Packing Packing Packing Up

February 18, 2011.

Packing up all of my belongings getting ready for my big move to Montrose close to downtown Houston. Loads of clothes, frames, desk items, & electronics.

Thankfully it’s Friday and I was still on a high from eating breakfast with the lovely Sarah in the morning at Minuti! Mmmm.

27/365 - Checked Out Dunlavy Apartment. Lease Acquired!

January 27, 2011.

For the past several months I have been scouring Houston Craiglist’s apartment listings looking for a 1BR or 2BR apartment in the Montrose/Midtown area of Houston (my search). Well, I think I’ve found the place! Today, I swung by a quaint small ~15 unit apartment complex off of Dunlavy with a courtyard & gazebos to check out a soon to be available unit. It is 3 blocks north of Westheimer which just happens to be perfect walking distance to 3 amazing cafes Agora, Brasil, & Empire!

My sister & brother-in-law lived in a similar unit in the same complex several years ago (before Sammy) & loved the landlord & management. BIG PLUS!

The apartment unit I checked out is downstairs in the corner of the complex (no one on one side of me). It is a 1 bedroom / 1 bathroom with real hard wood floors & washer and dryer in the unit (another plus). Three closets in the bedroom and tons of cabinet space in the kitchen (pictured above).

For the price, people & location, I think it’s a WONDERFUL deal! It is about 6 minutes from my work and within biking distance for those times that coding takes wind-in-the-face inspiration. I picked up a lease app, turned it in, was approved, and given a lease to read over & submit!