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I made the NY to LA move with one ABF pack-it-yourself cube, and it was not pleasant. Because I only had one cube, I guess, they would not truck it all the way to either apartment--I had to move my stuff to their loading docks and pack/unpack there. It still cost about $2000. My engineer father helped me pack everything VERY securely, but it didn't matter. They clearly dropped the entire cube at least once--the entire wooden pallette on the bottom of it was shattered. My bookshelves were likewise shattered, and my vintage speakers were dented, as was my bicycle, etc.... I would not recommend it. It's been 5 years, and I'm still angry about it. Move it yourself or pay more money for real movers.

This place is hilarious. It's a very well-kept property, so no, I don't think I'd be too upset to be his neighbor. I'd be bothered by people leaving garbage and dead cars in their yard, or by plastering over their craftsman style houses with stucco...there are many more egregious examples of tacky "style" in Los Angeles in my opinion. At least this one is funny.

I don't often like unfinished wood, but I think it works beautifully here with the exposed brick & paint color. I love what you've done with this space. (But I do wish I could see more of it.)

Are the prices here any lower than at the store? Because those store prices are wildly expensive...

I love the whiteness here, it looks clean & elegant to me. And I'm guessing the TV is where it is because the space is small, no? Isn't that what this whole contest is about? In any case,

I also like that there is 'stuff' around. That seems to bother other people here, but I prefer to see a place that looks like a home, not just a page out of a catalog. Nice job making the place cohesive, but not perfected to the point of dullness...

I'm so relieved to see so many people discouraging the painting! It always upsets me (maybe too much) to see beautiful woodwork painted over, and this is beautiful woodwork. I would not buy the house if that was all painted white. Maybe some brighter furniture would help?

I love the yellow and gray!

thanks for this! i love them, and not just because i love berlin...

To live alone in LA, all I could afford was a cockroach-ridden but relatively spacious studio in a very busy & loud part of Koreatown. Sometimes there was no hot water and the elevator would break all the time.
Now I have a very considerate roommate found through craigslist, and share a huge, sun-drenched upper level duplex in a great spot in Franklin Hills/Los Feliz with views of treetops and Marshall High, plenty of hot water, no roaches. Plus Trader Joe's (and numerous restaurants and shops) in walking distance. All for $25 less a month. For me, it was a clear upgrade.
It all depends on what's most important to you... roommates can make you insane, but so can loud, dirty neighbors...

I also break them down and store them. They take up almost no space at all that way, and can be reused mutiple times. Seems a bit wasteful to toss them (even into a recycling bin).