I got to "live around" when we were in between homes. I liked not having to fix the places. The last place was on the Lake Michigan beachfront. It was wonderful to live in such a gorgeous location. I never would have bought that house, but how nice to be there temporarily.

After more than a year of transiency, and we still don't have our stuff or a kitchen, I have way lowered my expectations for decorating. The walls and ceilings are all fixed and nice, and it seems that's going to be sufficient for a while -- I'll just hang whatever art and mirrors I can retrieve from storage and call it home.

I live with someone very driven, who has a need to feel "settled" who is apparently physically strong and also not afraid to say to the maintenance staff of the building "I will give you a few bucks if you help me carry this."

I helped carry some things down, and then came home after a 12 hour day to find the living room, kitchen, and entry hall of the old apartment stripped bare and clean, and went to the new apartment and found it fully furnished and accessorized.

It's kind of surreal, and a bit crowded, but our stuff looks like it belongs there. And it happened behind my back.

How long did the POs live there? Flaws become increasingly invisible as the years go by.

Pal we had a lot of wow in our eyes, though did understand some of the reality of purchasing our victorian home. Did I notice that when you plug in a vacuum and use it that the plug receptacles are 50/50 as to if they work, and most definitely they're so worn and lose your vacuums plug will fall out constantly...in every room LOL

Did I notice the number of pedestal sinks in bathrooms with no cabinetry? No, they were just sort of charming...not so much when you have to use them.

How about lighting with goofy added parts? No, I think I needed to be on a ladder for that...probably good that I wasn't.

Should the number of electric space heaters and extension cords strung all over the house have been a clue that it might be chilly in the winter? Neh...I just figured that the guests were whimps...turns out, not so much LOL

I think if you ask the owners of many many many historic properties if wow got in their eyes...they would have to sadly admit it's not uncommon. I hope you can enjoy your temporary space's wow more than the plug issues!

One of the top 10 reasons when 'Wow gets in your eyes' is a good thing:

10. When someone stops in unexpectedly, they will notice the Wow and not the fact you haven't dusted in a while....

lmao deedee that is so true!

I have peeling wallpaper, cracks in the walls, puke pink paint and I still hear wow about that room LOL Wow as a distraction...should be another great topic heh heh

I live with someone who "haven't dusted in a while" means approaching 48 hours. The downside of this includes things like

'the shower curtain should be left open between 15-18" on each side"

and "that does not belong in the bedroom waste basket, only in the bathroom wastebasket"

My inclination is to say that the POs only lived there a couple of years, but it could have been longer. So much has changed with regard to what "a long time" means. I have owned my current unit for ten years, and have owned in the complex for 18 and was considered "young" as an owner when I bought.

But there were people at that time who had owned since day one of condo (1981) and rented since day one of apartments(1965) and a few who had lived there in nursing dormitories (1940s). The longest surviving current resident has been there since 1968.

Then there is a gap and I am probably in the top five for next in line. There was also in influx of buyers probably right out of college at one point.

Wow got in my eyes in a big way when I bought this house. Sadly, I was the only person who saw any wow about it!

My husband and family thought I was crazy. The neighbors whispered about the fool who paid FULL ASKING PRICE for it.

Aahhh...how times have changed. It is amazing what can be done to distract people from things like dodgy plumbing, peeling paint, constant dust, a faint eau de cat smell when the weather is damp, and all manner of unlovely things.

Low lighting and well made drinks make my house really charming!

My relatives viewed the homes I was considering buying as I was across the country and unable to get here. Everyone was so wowed by the size of the yard that no one noticed that there was no dishwasher or disposal.
Five years later I have adjusted perfectly and don't miss them at all.

Like igloo, the wow of an old home filled my little eyeballs so I didn't see the weep holes in the ceiling for the leaking roof or random holes in the walls or the wavy floors in different parts of the house. But, four years later, the love affair is still as hot and heavy as the day we met.

Unlike the first one I fell for. Wow actually blinded me. Large old house, large lot, huge old carriage house in back, a stones throw from family and friends. But did I mention that every single wall on the first floor and the main staircase was on the floor? And after precariously making it up to the second floor, although there were one or two walls, there was no real ceiling to speak of. I doubt I would still be saying 'wow' in a good way.

So THAT�S what this is called! We totally had Wow in our eyes buying this place. It was our first house and we were both young. Looked great all full of furniture. $60 k later we just have the kitchen left and it should be a normal house. It's been a long decade here. But I learned so much for the next time! Plus it has made me seriously consider building so I know what's between the paint and he siding.

Wow definitely got in my eyes when wanting to build in TX! I just couldn't help 'coveting' so much limestone in one house, and brick in so many different patterns. At no extra charge to boot! Ahhhhhhh, TX is good, and no $2000+ house pmt per mo. ;o)