get a place of my own

The parents are generally really good to me, but I want to get out on my own + see the world. I don’t work, so I’m relying on the $100 a week they give me to get by. Here’s what I’ve figured out I need:
10% deposit on a house: $22,250.00
6 months living expenses: $25,417.20
To get set up (furniture, appliances, etc.): $13,000.00
TOTAL: $60,667.20

As of today (24 November 2009) I’ve got $1,591.17…I need $59,076.03 in the 6 years til I turn 25!

I moved into my new place seven months ago – seven months of absolute freedom! Looking back I can only wonder what took me so long!

My roommates are driving me crazy, I’ve had it with the uni student lifestyle and I just want to settle into my own place.

I know it’ll be hard and I know I’ll end up on a tight budget, but I’m convinced it’ll all be worth it.

...and found a great place! I happened to see it online, went over there to check it out, absolutely loved it and immediately signed up for it. It was such a fluke that I can’t help but think it was fate and that this appartment was destined for me. It is only a rental so it is not really mine but since I pay the rent, I get to call it that. I painted the bedroom walls a lush olive green and the living room in a sand colour and one wall in a dark chocolate brown. Now all that is left is cleaning the place and I am ready to move in!

hmm seems like i may have 2 options….
1 the guy i’m currently seeing, has a friend of his that is looking to move out as well but may need a room mate because he cant afford it on his own.

2 a friend of mine is looking to move out of her house as well, but also cant do it on her own because it is expensive.

so i may end up getting a roomate to move with, although the ideal would be to be on my own…

A couple of weeks ago, while carpooling with my co-worker, I was talking about my plans of moving out of my parents’ house and finding a place for myself. The problem is that I don’t know how to go about finding a suitable place: what is the right size or price for a one-person appartment? Luckily, my co-worker does know about this sort of stuff and even came up with a great idea: a friend of hers has recently bought an appartment which he has been renovating and is planning on renting out once it is done. Maybe I could check it out? So we contacted him and the place looks great – on paper, I haven’t seen it in person yet since they are still working on it. It should be done in a couple of weeks though and he promissed to invite me afterwards to see it for myself. To be continued for sure.

on how i can get this accomplished sometime in the near future….

So my other friend heard about this 3-bedroom place near campus that might work nicely for us and another friend. We’ll probably be checking it out on Sat. Sounds alright but i don’t want to have my expectations dashed, so keeping them low :)

...to rent with roommates, or on my own. Space is a luxury in this city, so I won’t be surprised to be offered a closet to live in :D
But a small apartment that can fit a few people would be nice too. I just do not want to live at home any more – I like my independence way too much!
Got a few numbers and names from colleagues too – so next week is house-hunting time!

PS: Yes, I would love a play-ballpen in my place – it would be AWESOME! Check out Randall’s place!

Sooo i would like to see myself get a place with my perfect bf… fairly obvious requirement i know but we live a fair drive from each other and dont get alot of time together and being away from his is horrible!! :-( So im hoping before the years out ill do this one!! Wish me luck!! :-D