Jonathan Welford's Profile

Display Name: Jonathan Welford
Personal URL: http://www.JonathanWelford.co.uk
Member Since: 7/14/12

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I feel very lucky, I live in the UK in my own home mortgage free. I've lived all over the world and never paid more than 20% of my net take home income on rent/mortgage. I never extended myself choosing life over higher rent/bigger home/better area. For me it was a sensible decision at 36 I made my last mortgage payment and now live in my forever home.


Living In The Most Expensive Cities:
How Long Can We Keep This Up?
9/21/12 2:52 AM

Everyone has their own style for their own home. If you don't like living there then don't move there, this is your Mother we are talking about, she has the right to have her home the way she wants it. If it was a partner you were planning to move in with then yes negotiation to fuse two different styles would be required.

Have you thought that she may not particularly like have at 28 year old child cluttering up her home, once you leave home to set up a life independently you traditionally only come back to visit not move in.

JOnathan


How Do I Forge a Style Compromise with My Mom? Good Questions
8/9/12 12:40 AM

I would go for the larger one, but not use the built in desk on a daily basis.

It's too small and has no natural light, but certainly use it for files and storage. My idea would be to have a feature vintage desk in the living room or dining room for your day to day work. With the windows it's much healthier to have natural light coming in and also a pleasant distraction watching the world go by, working from home can be isolating so it will provide you with more stimulation (rather than being side by side with the laundry room and front door.)


Go For a Small or Large Loft? Good Questions
7/14/12 4:19 AM