Don’t want a house
By Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (51793)
Staten Island, New York
April 9, 2026 5:07pm CST
I live in a townhouse and have to say nothing beats that. However, I don’t want to be a homeowner. Anything breaks and it’s on you to repair or replace it, which is expensive. Plus, I don’t want or need many floors. Also, I don’t need or want a back yard. I never go to my back yard here, especially in the summer, because I hate/can’t stand the heat, the humidity, and the scorching sun. And I don’t want to deal with the weeds that grow there.
An apartment would be better suited for me. A condo would be best. However, I want to have a washer/dryer in my apartment and not have to go to a laundromat or downstairs to the first floor or basement of a building to wash my clothes. And I’d prefer not to be in a tall building with long hallways. A small building with a few floors and a few apartments in each one would be ideal. I wonder if that kind of a place exists near me. I’m looking to buy not to rent.
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@Ineeddentures (31690)
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10 Apr
Do you mean your mum is buying it for you?
Because wouldn't you actually have to have an income to get a mortgage?
You just described our apartment for what you want.
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@lovebuglena (51793)
• Staten Island, New York
10 Apr
No mortgage. You pay for it in full right away. And yes my mom is buying.
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@lovebuglena (51793)
• Staten Island, New York
10 Apr
@Ineeddentures what does “get missed to our ways” mean?
She wants to sell this house where I live and use those funds to buy the apartment.
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@Ineeddentures (31690)
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10 Apr
@lovebuglena
Can she buy me one
Actually you should move to Scotland
You would soon get missed to our ways and I bet you would really enjoy it here
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@lovebuglena (51793)
• Staten Island, New York
10 Apr
I found a nice apartment. It even has a balcony. But to do laundry I have to go downstairs. And I’m not a fan of the inside of the building either.
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@toniganzon (76928)
• Philippines
10 Apr
Well, I hope you find what you're looking for.
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@FourWalls (85955)
• United States
9 Apr
With a condo/apartment you’re still paying monthly costs with “condo fees” or whatever they call them. There’s pros and cons to all sides. I’m coming up on my 37th anniversary in this house, and I love it.
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@lovebuglena (51793)
• Staten Island, New York
9 Apr
There are HOA fees. A few apartments that I’ve seen have water and gas included in HOA fees and you only pay electric. And there’s also property tax.
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@Deepizzaguy (121277)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9 Apr
I prefer to live in a single story home for rent since if an appliance breaks inside the home, the repair bill would beyond my budget to pay.,
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@lovebuglena (51793)
• Staten Island, New York
9 Apr
My mom says if you rent you’re throwing money away and it’s better to buy. Unfortunately, I cannot do that but my mother wants to sell the house I’m living in now (her first house she never sold) and buy me an apartment.
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@celticeagle (188932)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Apr
I'm glad you are deciding more of what you want and don't want. I hope you find something just right for you.
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@celticeagle (188932)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Apr
@lovebuglena ........I hope you find one you like and will enjoy.
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@lovebuglena (51793)
• Staten Island, New York
10 Apr
It’s not easy especially when you are trying to be in a certain price range.
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@LadyDuck (500663)
• Italy
10 Apr
@lovebuglena - I really had enough to take care of the lawn and everything outside.
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@lovebuglena (51793)
• Staten Island, New York
10 Apr
I definitely don’t want a back yard.
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@RasmaSandra (97204)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Apr
I hope you can find something you like,
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@lovebuglena (51793)
• Staten Island, New York
10 Apr
So far haven’t found anything that screams “I have to get it”.
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@moffittjc (128471)
• Gainesville, Florida
10 Apr
In your situation, a small but nice apartment may be most suitable for you. I hope you can find a great place that you love in an area you like, and at a price that doesn't break the bank.
@lovebuglena (51793)
• Staten Island, New York
10 Apr
The apartment my mom really liked that we were thinking about was just sold to someone else.
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@moffittjc (128471)
• Gainesville, Florida
10 Apr
@lovebuglena Aw that sucks. well, hopefully you'll be able to find something else soon that you like.
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@lovebuglena (51793)
• Staten Island, New York
10 Apr
@moffittjc I liked the apartment but it didn’t have washer/dryer there. And I didn’t like the inside of the building. I think that because somebody else took it, it wasn’t meant to be.
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@lovebuglena (51793)
• Staten Island, New York
10 Apr
No point in the yard if I never go there.
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@LindaOHio (220974)
• United States
10 Apr
Good luck finding exactly what you want.
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@lovebuglena (51793)
• Staten Island, New York
10 Apr
My mom wants to sell first and then use that money to buy a place. I’m hesitant about that because we may not find a place to buy right away and then if the house is sold I will have to move to my mom’s and all my stuff will have to go to storage. I don’t really want that.
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@lovebuglena (51793)
• Staten Island, New York
11 Apr
@LindaOHio I am doing that.
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@LindaOHio (220974)
• United States
11 Apr
@lovebuglena You could be looking now to get an idea of areas, access to transportation, prices, etc.
