Moving Stats
$ spent on gas to & from Chicago (so far): $80.00
# calls to/from apartment managers: 8+
$ spent finally going to apartment finder service: ZERO
# apartments seen before finding The One: 10 (3 with apartment finders)
# hours spent with apartment finders before finding The One: less than one
# thanks to Chicago Apartment Finders for helping find The One: as many as possible
# sq. feet of The One: almost 1,000 (1 bedroom & 2 full baths!)
# apartments (in my price range) the finder agent has seen like mine: ZERO
# of apartments the agent has viewed: around 5,000
# times the agent re-checked his listing sheet: at least 5
$ spent on security deposit + credit check: $775
# of ideas inspired by Apartment Therapy: enough to fill a notebook
$ spent on DIY/Decorating Magazines (so far): $30.00
# hours spent bargain hunting on Craigslist & Ebay: entirely too many
# ‘hand me downs’ received: Almost enough for the kitchen, living room & bedroom
# hours spent packing: 10+
$ to rent a truck for my entire worldly posessions: $210
# hours until The One is mine: 95 hrs. 36 mins.