Welcome!

i moved to nyc almost 2 years ago with my boyfriend. he was attending columbia for his master of architecture degree. i had just graduated with my undergraduate degrees in architecture and construction management. job opportunities were scarce in seattle (where i am from) so i decided to try to find work in the big city. luckily i landed an internship in an architecture firm and i decided to make the big move. we found a beautiful apartment on the upper west side with exposed brick, a nice renovated kitchen and a great floor plan. it was a two bedroom apartment which we shared with another friend that was also moving to nyc. we have gradually accumulated furniture over the past couple years, but being on a budget has made our purchases very selective.

i am returning to school in the fall at columbia for my master of architecture degree as well. while both my boyfriend and i are in school we will be on a very strict budget. as our other roommate is going his separate way, my boyfriend and i have decided to move closer to columbia's campus. we have been searching for a studio or one bedroom apartment through various outlets including craigslist, the new york times, streeteasy and other no fee apartment sites. it is quite the feat to find a reasonably priced apartment without a brokers fee in nyc. however, we may have just found one! it is located close to campus, is in our price range and is currently being renovated so it will be totally fresh when/if we move in. it is a studio apartment that is a pretty good size - i think around 450 sf. it has three closets which will help keep us organized and clutter under wraps. it is a simple one room apartment with a small step up to the dining/kitchen area. we have submitted an application and are waiting to see if we are approved for it. then it's either back to the grind finding another apartment or time to start planning how to lay out our furniture and what new items we will need to organize the space! i will keep you updated!