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I think it's interesting that for a site based around the premise of good home design, this is one of the most scattered, disorganised websites out there.

There seems to be no rhyme or reason how the apartments even get nominated, and how the finalists even make it there.

And I agree on the need for distinctions between owners and renters, and 'small' apartments in Dallas that are 1000 square feet. There should be a flat cutoff over 600-700 square feet.


THE FINALS: Vote Now! Small Cool 2012
4/30/12 10:08 PM

poll is closed.

what is up with the lack of pictures? i'm tired of the teasing. no posting these apartments unless we get to see at least 5-6 pics. out of these 3 pics one is of the coathooks? the place looks fantastic and i want to see more!


Small Cool Extras: Miwa Kevin's Pop-Up Mansion
5/8/07 12:41 PM

great place.

as a general rule of thumb apartmenttherapy, should we not have more than 2-3 pics for these posts? i want to see the kitchen, bathroom...everything. there have been tons of posts lately where they show 2-3 shots of the living room and that's it.


Marlene Todd’s Love Nest
4/23/07 11:49 AM

i don't care if you're a billionaire. why would you spend money to improve someone else's property? i'm all for improving your living environment where you can but there's a massive difference between painting the walls and building your landlord a new kitchen at your own expense.

i agree with thisbmine, forget the rich people who can afford to dole out 100000 improving someone else's apartment, let's concentrate on the people who do make the most of what they have. we already have curbed for the $15mm townhouses.


NYT: Renovating Rentals
4/17/07 6:51 AM

doing some really simple math...

right now they pay 7000/month
in 2 years they will pay 7700 a month

i assume after all this work they'd like to stay there 10 years or so at least, right? so in 10 years time at this leasing structure (10% more every 2 years) then they'll be paying $10,248.70 a month.

but not really, as they sunk in 100,000 of their own money. that's basically an extra 10,000 per year in rent, or $833.33 a month.

that's just ludicrous to me. all that money for something they do not own? why don't you spend 15,000 over hauling your landlord's car so you can borrow it on weekends? or 10,000 on their home entertainment system so you can watch movies on it every other weekend? i've been in new york for 9 years and cannot wait to own an apartment, and if i had that much per month to spend on rent you better believe i'd get a good mortgage on a nice apartment.


NYT: Renovating Rentals
4/16/07 7:55 PM