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For those with smallish apartments (600-700 sq. feet)

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by ClutchCityReturns, Dec 3, 2007.

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  1. Bandwagoner

    Bandwagoner Member

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    Swap all your bulbs out for CFL's . You can replace the old lightbulbs when you move out then take the CFL's with you. CFL's are cheap now get a big pack at Sam's or something, don't pay the 3-5 bucks a piece at Lowe's or Home Depot.

    The main cost by FAR is gonna be cooling. So it basically it all matters on how cool you like your AC. Looks like you are only gonna have 2 months or so of summer.
     
    #21 Bandwagoner, Dec 4, 2007
  2. v3.0

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    Don't know if you'll house hunt in the same area as your apartment, but good luck finding a decent house in midtown where you pay 1100/mo.
     
    #22 v3.0, Dec 4, 2007
  3. Pezmonger

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    My friend has a townhome in midtown. His morgage is $1600/ mo. That being said, I will probaby be in the Heights or elsewhere near downtown.
     
    #23 Pezmonger, Dec 4, 2007
  4. dskillz

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    Finally!!! Someone who was in the same boat as me when I had an apartment. I was looking at the other responses and wondered was I just irresponsible. I was on the top floor as well, so all the heat and cool went to the heavens. I am building a house now.
     
    #24 dskillz, Dec 4, 2007
  5. crimemastergogo

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    my apartment is around 650sq ft. A/C and fan are on 24/7 and now the heaters are on (i have a regular old A/C) and yeah i end up paying $350 rent and electricity turns out to be $85 by reliant. thats all about it..

    pretty cheap huh? except that i live in the ghetto
     
    #25 crimemastergogo, Dec 4, 2007
  6. wizkid83

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    650 square feet 80 - 150 a month. I need to stop leaving computer on 24hrs/ a day, forgetting to turn of AC (or up AC) when I leave and leaving lights I don't need on.
     
    #26 wizkid83, Dec 4, 2007
  7. moestavern19

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    1100 sq/ft.

    861 a month divided by two

    (includes cable and power)

    :p
     
    #27 moestavern19, Dec 4, 2007
  8. v3.0

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    Fondren Southwest? Greenspoint? Alief?
     
    #28 v3.0, Dec 4, 2007
  9. v3.0

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    No chance of those prices in the Uptown or Westside Innerloop area huh?
     
    #29 v3.0, Dec 4, 2007
  10. LFE171

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    I coulda swore the camden's are around 700 off buffalo speedway for a 1-1...
    :)

    And theyre pretty new too.
     
    #30 LFE171, Dec 4, 2007
  11. macalu

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    nothing under $900.
     
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