Well, we did it.

Fiona and I have "reserved" a flat at the Carleton Artist Lofts on University Avenue in St. Paul. And paid our deposit.

Here's the "floor-plan":


Pretty cool huh? Well, anyhoo... There's three buildings in the complex. One is ready for people to move in on Nov. 1st. The second building is ready on Feb. 1st, and the final building is ready for residents sometime in March or April.

Fiona and I have chosen the "February Building" as it's in the middle... It's about the right time for us to try moving (after saving up some moola) and has the better "interior finishing." The first building that's ready in November has these giant "cement columns" strewn throughout the flats. The building Fiona and I are moving into has TIMBER columns and framing. It's a bit more "pretty" than giant cement/concrete columns... Don't you think?

We can bring the puppy... It has an excercise room... Washer and Dryer in the flat... Roof-top deck and BBQ area... And it's just located in the best area of St. Paul. In St. Paul, but right next to Minneapolis.

There's still stuff to do... We have to "qualify" for the special "affordable housing eligibility" that goes along with an "Artist Loft" in the Twin Cities. But we're collecting our "proof of poverty" (My term, not theirs) and crossing our fingers.

So... Yeah. That's really about it for today. Hope all our friends/family/ and guests to the site enjoy their week!

-- Tucker