https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 07:02:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyc-house-vs-apartment/page/2#post-1792528 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 16:07:08 +0000 Greentea 1792528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You all have given me some more things to consider, thank you! </p> <p>I am very drawn to the house with the yard, almost so much so that it trumps all else. However, the school near the apartment is international and that is perhaps even more important. </p> <p>The apartment is on a medical school campus and I am a quiet tenant with a freakishly quiet dog. I am not too worried about neighbor noise, but I also know that one bad neighbor can ruin a place. But, a bad neighbor in a house might be even worse (no property manager).</p> <p>The apartment would force more social contact (I would attend a group studio vs. have my own studio at the house for instance), having to go to the park, etc. That might be a good thing.</p> <p>I am still undecided. I am going to really tour them thoroughly and see what I observe. The apartment is extremely nice with radiant floor heating (!) - it is a big deal in this weather! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyc-house-vs-apartment/page/2#post-1792458 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 15:34:57 +0000 plantains 1792458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sunshine1810: I also have never heard my neighbours. They have to literally be standing outside my door in order for me to hear anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyc-house-vs-apartment/page/2#post-1792378 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 14:56:27 +0000 Sunshine1810 1792378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would choose the apartment given that you are renting. The location and amenities sound ideal. DH and I lived in a new construction luxury apartment complex before we bought our house and we never heard noise from our neighbors. The newer, well built buildings put a lot of effort into sound proofing now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyc-house-vs-apartment/page/2#post-1792353 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 14:48:26 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1792353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5-7 yrs with 5 people- definitely the house 2200 sq ft or 400 sq ft per person plus outdoor space of your own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyc-house-vs-apartment/page/2#post-1792338 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 14:41:41 +0000 lamariniere 1792338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Greentea: With the added amenities, I would DEFINITELY do the apartment!</p> <p>Also, if it is a new, modern apartment, I find that the noise is really not that big of an issue. But I guess it all depends on the quality of the construction. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyc-house-vs-apartment/page/2#post-1792323 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 14:36:04 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1792323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry I thought you were buying. I'd keep looking too. I hate sharing a wall with others, mostly because if feel bad if we were loud. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyc-house-vs-apartment/page/2#post-1792318 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 14:32:51 +0000 LovelyPlum 1792318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Greentea: especially with the garden plot, I say apartment! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyc-house-vs-apartment/page/2#post-1792312 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 14:30:15 +0000 Greentea 1792312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bunnylove08: rent! We'll be renting either way for the next few years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyc-house-vs-apartment/page/2#post-1792278 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 14:15:15 +0000 bunnylove08 1792278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Greentea: yes hands down apartment! </p> <p>We're actually in contract to purchase one</p> <p>Is this apartment to rent or buy? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyc-house-vs-apartment/page/2#post-1792265 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 14:10:36 +0000 Greentea 1792265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bunnylove08: did you mean hands down you would choose the apartment? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyc-house-vs-apartment#post-1792253 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 14:07:52 +0000 Greentea 1792253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The apartment does have amenities! Good point! It has internet and gym included. It is right.next.to the outdoor pool (discounted for living there) for the neighborhood and a safe short lovely walk to the school. It also is a walking distance to the lakes with fire pits (campfire) and hiking trails. Also next to huge garden plots to rent, so I would definitely do that.</p> <p>The house is next to a water park/pool. Easier walk to zoo and library... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyc-house-vs-apartment#post-1792248 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 14:05:35 +0000 looch 1792248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Apartment! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyc-house-vs-apartment#post-1792247 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 14:05:15 +0000 bunnylove08 1792247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm an apartment dweller, I find houses have very high maintenance especially a 100 year hold house. You will need to make sure everything insulated, pipes are in working order (the pipe in our house ended up having a hole and was severely clogged that cost us a pretty penny). foundation is in working order, electrical is up to code and roof is okay (my dad had to replace his roof and it was a lot)</p> <p>So for me hands down it would be the apt, plus you have an additional room </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyc-house-vs-apartment#post-1792239 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 14:00:36 +0000 psw27 1792239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Apartment... I'm sure the heating bill alone for the house would make it super expensive. I do love a yard and garden but I'd rather be in a great location with a good school and lots of amenities. Plus there are always parks :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyc-house-vs-apartment#post-1792237 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 13:58:47 +0000 skibobrown 1792237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As a rental, I would do the apartment. That place sounds great! If I was buying, I would go for a house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyc-house-vs-apartment#post-1792228 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 13:55:09 +0000 aegie 1792228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Greentea: does the apartment come with amenities? Like a pool, gym, discounted cable rate, etc? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyc-house-vs-apartment#post-1792224 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 13:53:47 +0000 fairy 1792224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would normally choose houses, but that apartment sounds better even though it is smaller! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyc-house-vs-apartment#post-1792219 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 13:51:11 +0000 NeekieRose 1792219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>House all the way. Hate apartments. It's a rental so much of the maintenance of the house should fall on the landlord, right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyc-house-vs-apartment#post-1792206 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 13:45:32 +0000 birdofafeather 1792206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hm, i love houses, but dealing with our old inefficient bungalow kinda sucks. but having a yard would outweigh it for me, so i still choose house. but that's a close call! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyc-house-vs-apartment#post-1792190 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 13:41:08 +0000 snowjewelz 1792190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I choose house, unless there's a pool at the apartment, and a park and open space pretty much right there for the kids to hang out in. I grew up in apartments when I was younger and I know children can flourish either way but I def see the loveliness of owning a home with your own yard, your own space to call home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyc-house-vs-apartment#post-1792071 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 13:00:56 +0000 honeybear 1792071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is the train loud/high-speed/very frequent? I might have an issue with that, but otherwise, I'd pick the apartment, hands-down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyc-house-vs-apartment#post-1792070 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 13:00:41 +0000 BKCaribBaby 1792070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The location of the apartment sounds pretty ideal to me. That said, I am an apartment dweller, so I lean towards convenience and as little time as possible devoted to home maintenance. Does the building have any amenities? When you say several years were you thinking 5 or less? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyc-house-vs-apartment#post-1792049 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 12:57:16 +0000 nana87 1792049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have dogs so I would want the yard (we're in an apt now and I want a yard so badly!!). But otherwise, I'm not sure! The school and neighborhood are big bonuses for the apt </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyc-house-vs-apartment#post-1792038 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 12:55:05 +0000 hotchildinthecity 1792038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Apartment all the way. I wouldnt even know what to do with 2000 square feet. I'd rather have the amenities and convenience, and the extra bedroom! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyc-house-vs-apartment#post-1792023 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 12:50:32 +0000 PurplePumps 1792023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>oh, if they're both rentals, the apartment and all it's conveniences aside from shared walls. But I'd give that up for convenience if I had no chance to build equity. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyc-house-vs-apartment#post-1792020 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 12:49:56 +0000 LovelyPlum 1792020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: @lamariniere: @SugarplumsMom: yep!!! I feel the same way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyc-house-vs-apartment#post-1792013 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 12:48:00 +0000 LovelyPlum 1792013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How close is the nearest park? You have a dog, right? I'd it is in a walkable part of town with some green space, I say apartment!<br /> I'm with @oliviaoblivia: on this one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyc-house-vs-apartment#post-1791992 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 12:42:27 +0000 illumina 1791992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The house, everytime. I hate living so close to others! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyc-house-vs-apartment#post-1791980 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 12:38:37 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1791980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If both are rentals and you have to pay for utilities in the old, big house AND you live in a colder climate -- easy. Luxury apartment ALL THE WAY! </p> <p>This is coming from someone that loves having a yard. But I'm guessing the heating alone would really drive costs up. I honestly think you'll thank yourself next winter when you're cozy in your snazzy kitchen :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyc-house-vs-apartment#post-1791973 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 12:36:52 +0000 Greentea 1791973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The lux apartment rent is over twice that of the house, but we have a discount on the apartment so the price is equal to that of the house.</p> <p>Very interesting points, thank you everyone! </p>