I want to create a new product called “The Mondays” and then sell it only by the case.

After two years in a small house, it’s back to apartment life for me. Our current place is decent, but the floorplan layout is terrible… there is a lot of wasted space and we are not making good use of the space we do have.  The attic and basement are great, but because the narrow & steep stairs we just don’t fully utilize them.  Instead I’ve been craving large open spaces.

We looked at a variety of townhomes and apartments, but found the townhome layouts to be lacking.  Specifically they all have a sense of confined space, where the living arrangements would have to make compromises based on the angles and abutments intrinsic to the design.  After 2 years of fighting with space, I just want a playground to fill with stuff.

The apartment we did get is large and simple in its layout.  Not much more than some rectangles, and enough room for the 2 couches and recliner so we can comfortably sit 6 and also have room for some dining space on the huge island.  Another key factor is that we will have enough space to organize our stuff the way we really need to… cabinet and other space in the bathroom, bedroom, kitchen… will be great.

Now comes the less fun part… the move itself.  Whee?

A recent NY Times article about the Netherlands reminds me why I love and miss Canada.