Quote Originally Posted by DebW View Post
I've been apartment hunting and found 3 good choices. Do I want the nice duplex with 1.5 baths, a dining room, and some garage space? Or the 1-floor duplex with small living space but huge basement (with outdoor-only access)? Or the rustic house on the old farm (with a dirt-floor basement) from which I could probably ski 6 miles to work? The farm house doesn't have much room for bike repair unless I work in the musty basement, but the setting is wonderful.
I think you'd be really happy to have the garage space if you could set up a shop in it. Even though it sounds romantic, I'm guessing the farmhouse will be freezing cold and not very comfortable unless it's been insulated and has a good wood stove. Also, I'd be really reluctant to store anything in that farmhouse basement after my New England basement experiences. Your tools will rust in the blink of an eye.