Two rentals in two months is too many. However, it does give me the chance to live in homes and assess things I want or loathe.
Where did linen closets go? Did someone decide we needed a pantry in lieu of a linen closet? That is not a good trade. I want both. And yet, I can fit five or six bath towels in the under counter storage. This makes me laugh when I think of how many towels I had in Colorado. How many bath towels do I need anyway? Sheets are another matter. They are packed away in a plastic bin in the guest room closet.
Oh…and closets. The prior rental had a closet with doors that were too wide. Seriously, I could not open the sliding doors more than about 6 inches. Who are these design rocket scientists?
Counter space. There is never, ever enough, but once again, I find myself filling up that space with stuff. Stuff! It breeds. Bathroom counter space is another story. I wish I could train myself to have next to nothing on those counters. They need to be wiped down everyday and when there is all of that ubiquitous stuff laying about, well, you get the picture.
Every single house needs a clothesline. The previous rental had a lovely rack in the laundry room and I used it all the time. This one does not. I bought a clothes-rack on wheels and it is now my drying rack. I love hanging laundry…you saw the clothespins my pals gave me? Well, that was one of the best gifts ever! I use them daily.
Carpet. Lose it. It’s disgusting. Have you ever pulled up a carpet and watched as the filth trickled out? I don’t care how often you vacuum, that gunk trickles down deep.
Windows facing south. Must have.
Stairs. No.
House. Need.