Still looking for a berkeleying house

curtis73 wrote:

Ian F wrote: In reply to z31maniac: Tiny bedrooms. But I agree that does seem off. Almost like they aren't counted the second floor bedrooms in the sq ft calcs.

The bedrooms weren't huge, but they were adequate. The master was actually quite large and had tons of room with a King bed, two nightstands, a dresser, and blanket chest. It was one of those where the third bedroom was off the master, so it was two large-ish bedrooms and one small captive bedroom which we turned into a huge walk-in closet. The plan was to replumb and move the laundry in there as well. If you look at the front of the house in that first picture, the Master was where the left dormer is, captive was straight behind in the rear left dormer. Guest bedroom was in the back right dormer, full bath in the front right dormer. Then downstairs had another full bath under the one upstairs (it was upgraded but not permitted, so the MLS still shows it as a 1.5 bath). Then the downstairs was sorta divided in thirds; front left living room, back left dining room, back right kitchen. I was amazed at how much space there was for such a tiny footprint.

I've got the same "issue". 4 BR, 2 Bath, Living room AND family room: 1300 sqft.

It has its issues with the floor plan, due to it being built in 1927, but still good.

Curtis, one semi-unrelated question, if you don't find it too invasive. What do you do for health insurance? Does the theater provide that?

I feel a lot like you do about society's expectations of us as citizens. Happiness is more important than anything, but $300/month for medical insurance puts a damper on my "live for me" goals. Sorry to derail your thread, Please just say butt out if I'm being nosey. (sp!??)

Best of luck in your endeavors.

wheelsmithy wrote: Curtis, one semi-unrelated question, if you don't find it too invasive. What do you do for health insurance? Does the theater provide that? I feel a lot like you do about society's expectations of us as citizens. Happiness is more important than anything, but $300/month for medical insurance puts a damper on my "live for me" goals. Sorry to derail your thread, Please just say butt out if I'm being nosey. (sp!??) Best of luck in your endeavors.

Not too personal at all. I'm pretty much an open book.

I started at the theater about two years ago immediately after they had passed that year's budget, so there was nothing in the budget for a full time TD position. I came on under a 1099 for a year and was paid per show. Therefore my adjusted gross income let me qualify for significant assistance for my self-pay health insurance. I think I was paying $189/mo. A year ago they passed the new budget with a full-time TD position and I'm now salaried with medical, dental, and vision. They aren't great plans, but its coverage and they pay all of the premiums. I don't have anything deducted from my paycheck which is pretty sweet.