The Layout of the Condo

When you purchase a condo, you have to be very careful of its layout. I don't mean the actual space that you have, but the layout and the proximity that you have to your neighbors. This can be very critical for your sanity. One goes to a vacation home in order to avoid stress, not to create more stress. Since one doesn't know when one purchases a condo, who the neighbors are, one should be careful of layout.

First of all, make sure that you do NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE share a COMMON DOOR. This already is an ingredient for trouble. It means that you and the unknown neighbor actually share something before you get to know each other. Suppose the unknown neighbor is nuts. Now you have to negotiate the door.Should the door be open? Or closed? Who gets to lock the door? When can it be locked? When can it be opened?Why?What about the screen door? Who controls that? Should it be open or closed? When? Also, the door leads to a common hallway and now you have more trouble.

Who controls what is placed in the hallway? Who controls the walls? Who controls the smell in the hallway? You or the neighbor? Suppose the neighbor doesn't know how to share? Now you have real trouble!!!!!~~!~!!!!!!!

Secondly, make sure that you do NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE share a PORCH or a DECK. This is another ingredient for trouble. Who gets to sit on the deck or porch? And when can they sit there? What can be worn on the deck or porch? Who decides on the type of chairs that you have, or the tables? What food or drink can you have there? Can you invite company? Is your company, their company or visa versa? Can you barbeque on the deck or porch? Who makes that decision? Can the porch or deck be decorated? Suppose you hate flowers and your neighbor stuffs the entire area up with them? How late can you sit on the deck or porch? How early can you sit on it? Will it be quiet on the deck or porch or will other annoying neighbors bother you when all you want is quiet after a hard week at work?

If you live on the bottom level, will the upstairs neighbor complain that you are too quiet and you can't be heard having sex? If you live on the top level, will you make so much noise clomping around like a horse, that the bottom neighbor hears you whenever you move?

Who will carry up your groceries when you live on the top condo? The guy on the bottom? I doubt it!!!!!

I haven't even begun to discuss the keys which I will discuss in my next blog.