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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Woman Threatens to Move Out If Husband Allows Sister to Move Into Their 2-Bedroom Apartment
With her husband and their toddler in their two-bedroom apartment, adding another person would be too much for this womanNEED TO KNOW A man told his wife that his sister needed a place to stay, and he suggested she crash in their two-bedroom apartment However, with their toddler sleeping in their second bedroom, the wife said no She told her husband that if his sister moved in, she would move outA woman found herself at odds with her husband after telling him that his sister couldn't stay at their apartment. In a Reddit post, the woman shares that she lives with her husband and their toddler in a small two-bedroom apartment. The second bedroom is reserved for the toddler, and they don't have a guest room or spare mattress. However, her husband's sister recently called and said she needed a place to 'stay for a while.' "No details. Just boom, she's on her way. She's not asking. She's telling us," the woman writes. "Apparently she got into it with her roommate and 'can't deal with the drama.' Her words." The woman told her husband "straight up no," not because she doesn't care about his sibling, but because they simply "don't have the space." 'Our kid wakes up if someone breathes too loudly near his room. I'm already running on fumes from the night feedings and the 4 AM cries. The last thing I need is another adult here adding to the chaos,' the woman shares. Her husband then told her that she was 'being cold," noting that family is family and "it's just temporary" — despite not knowing his sister's long-term plans. "I asked how long is temporary. He shrugs. Says a few weeks, maybe a couple months. No plan. No end date. Just vibes and guilt," she writes. "I tried to be clear. I said, If she moves in, I move out. I didn't mean it as a threat. I just meant I literally won't be able to function in this house if she's here full time," she continues. "I'm already stretched thin. This would break me. He looked at me like I'd just kicked his puppy. Said I was forcing him to choose." She noted that it's actually the other way around, as his sister is the one who put them in such a tough place. Still, "now things are tense" and her husband is "barely talking" to her, all while his sister keeps trying to "guilt-bait" him. 'I feel like the bad guy. Like I'm this evil wife keeping his poor sister out on the streets or something. But also I'm tired of always being the one who bends,' the woman confesses. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Most Redditors came to her defense, applauding her for putting her foot down. 'She hasn't been evicted. Unless she is in actual danger then she doesn't need the help she is asking for. That kind of help is for emergencies not for not being able to handle the drama,' one person wrote, to which the poster replied, 'Thanks. I agree help should go to those truly in crisis. She's stressed, but this isn't an emergency.' Read the original article on People Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Arizona AG demands action after Phoenix apartments go without AC in heat
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has demanded immediate action after a person died and another was hospitalized while living at a Phoenix apartment complex that lacked proper air conditioning for multiple units.
ABC News
6 days ago
- ABC News
What are the rules for storage cages and shared garages in apartments?
If you have ever lived in an apartment complex, you know that space and storage is often a challenge. Many complexes offer car parking, storage areas or individual storage cages. But there are rules around the items you can store and how you can use the space, which can be helpful to know for insurance purposes, and to avoid theft or upsetting your neighbours. The purpose of a storage cage is to allow for overflow of personal items that you do not have room for in your apartment, such as sports equipment, suitcases or even furniture. A storage cage is considered a "utility lot" under strata law, which means it cannot be used as a place of residence, an office or a shop. Joshua Baldwin is president of the Strata Community Association Australasia, based at Norwood/Kaurna, South Australia. He says the best place to check what is allowed is by requesting a copy of the strata by-laws from your property manager or landlord. "Usually there's blanket kind of by-law article in your strata that will govern the use of these areas. "And a lot of it relates to what's able to be stored and what's able to be used in that area." He says there might also be signs hanging in car park common areas that specify things like "no storage of flammable goods" or "no roller skating". Canberra/Ngunnawal emergency nurse Mark Gipson rarely uses his storage cage at his apartment complex after one of his expensive mountain bikes was stolen recently. "The lock wasn't even broken, basically, the padlock hinge was just ripped off, the lock was still intact, and the bike was gone," he says. He recommends that people don't put anything in the cages that they're not willing to have stolen. "Just make the room in your apartment," he says. "The building manager, he's put up a sign inside the elevator saying, 'don't put anything that's valuable inside the storage cage'." Storage cages are not "common property", so it's important to know that strata insurance does not cover damage or theft of personal property. Specific items of value would need to be insured under your home contents policy. The Victorian Police Service recommends not keeping anything of significant value, such as electronics, jewellery, or important personal documents in your storage cage. Storage cage theft is becoming a growing issue in high-density residential areas. The following steps are recommended by police to keep your items safe and secure: Experts say other things to consider are pest control measures to deter rats and mice, and storing items in waterproof boxes in case fire sprinkler systems are activated. Mr Baldwin says you need to ensure your storage cage is not being used in a way that's causing a nuisance to other residents. He says if someone wanted to use the area for another purpose not outlined in the bylaws, like woodworking for example, they would need to seek permission first. "It would be advantageous for that person to say, 'I would like to do x, y, z at this location and here's what I'm going to do to ensure that it's not a nuisance anyone else'," he says. "And ensuring that the strata committee and or the group of owners etc is being practical and reasonable and with their decisions." He recommends that strata groups also ensure they are also keeping policies up to date. "A member has told me that there's group with such old laws that it restricts the use of a horse and carriage through the common property," he says. "So, we would obviously encourage those bylaws to be updated with current measures." If you've noticed an issue with a storage cage or carpark area, Mr Baldwin says you should first reach out to the manager or landlord, then if you're not satisfied, raise a formal complaint through your state or territory's body corporate management act. "The strata managers aren't on site every day, so they don't know if there's 10 x 10-gallon drums of petrol in the cage and obviously contravening the bylaw," he says. "I think it's imperative that it's starts with a conversation."
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
Our family of 4 shares a 900-square-foot apartment. The benefits outweigh the negatives.
I thought I would be raising my kids in a suburban house with a backyard. Instead, our family of four lives in a one-bedroom apartment with a study in an urban area. Living in an apartment was hard when our kids were babies, but now it's working for us. I never imagined I would be raising my kids in a 900-square-foot apartment. My husband and I had planned to move to a house in the suburbs just before our first baby was born. But then the pandemic struck, and real estate prices went up. Five years later, we still live in the same apartment, and now there are four of us. For a while, I felt inadequate about our living situation because we didn't live in a house with a backyard for our kids to run around and play in. Now I've realized that there are benefits to living in an urban apartment for our family, especially once the baby phase was behind us. There were things I really didn't like about living in an apartment when my kids were babies. For starters, it was hard to find room for all of the baby stuff. Some baby items just wouldn't fit neatly anywhere, such as the double stroller and the travel crib. It also seemed like the noises were amplified in our apartment, so our babies' cries felt louder than they really were. I was constantly worried that we were disturbing our neighbors' sleep. With only one bedroom and a study, I felt frustrated because I couldn't take a proper break from the demands of motherhood unless I left the apartment. That push to get out of the apartment for more space hasn't been all bad, though. It has led to more socializing with other families who live in our neighborhood. Our family spends a lot of time at the local parks, playgrounds, and playgroups. In doing so, we've connected with many other families, who have become our broader support network. Meeting other families who live in apartments has also helped to normalize our own living situation. It shows me that there's nothing wrong with raising kids in an apartment. With nearly everything we need at our doorstep, walking everywhere keeps us active and allows us to live an almost car-free lifestyle. We hardly ever have to wrestle our kids into car seats, worry about parking a car, or fill up the gas tank. When we don't even want to leave our apartment building, we use the shared communal space, which is equipped with a landscaped garden and grassy lawn—kind of like having a backyard. We work together to keep our apartment organized and functional, and try to limit how much stuff we own. We gift each other experiences and prefer to borrow toys and books instead of buying them. The smaller space strengthens our family's bond and fosters many shared experiences with each other. We intentionally gather together to do things as a family, yet we also feel comfortable doing independent activities side-by-side. While things didn't turn out quite as I had expected, I think we're making the most of our living situation. Read the original article on Business Insider
Washington Post
10-07-2025
- General
- Washington Post
Miss Manners: Parent's phobia means couple can't host
Dear Miss Manners: My boyfriend and I share an apartment, and also share two pet snakes. These are not large reptiles, and are kept in very secure glass tanks behind closed doors. We understand that many people are not comfortable with reptiles, so we never let them roam around the apartment. If we have company, we never bring our pets out or even open the door to that room; they stay completely out of sight. We would never presume to force anyone to interact in the slightest with an animal that caused them anxiety.
