[Eomer]

Pictures of my place. They've been posted here before. These were taken before I moved in, but the place looks almost identical still. Only changes really are that I have a 106" screen where the 52" TV is, and my desk under the stairs is different. The stairs lead up to a small little room about 10x12 with a couple couches with backs that fold down. No one's ever slept on them I don't think, however they've seen their fair use of people getting it on. The room then leads out to a 16x16 patio on the roof with a bbq, patio furniture etc. Great for suntanning in the summer. I was out there most of the day yesterday with some friends, got a little too much sun but such a great way to spend the afternoon.

The building is from 1912, originally as a warehouse/arcade. I don't know the exact history of it over the years, but it was converted to condos in 2002. Thankfully my bro jumped on it, and when he decided to get a house in 2005 I pounced on it. Most people who see it in person remark "this is the coolest place I've ever seen." For Edmonton, anyway, it's a pretty unique place. The building has 40 units, but only the top floor has the exposed beams and higher ceiling, the other floors have a drywall ceiling at about 9'6", whereas mine is as high as 12' on the perimeter. Only 4 places have rooftop patios, as well. The place is about 1500 square feet not including the loft and patio, and would probably go for around 500-600k right now (market has gone a little soft). The location is phenomenal, on a street downtown that's gone from a hang out for drunks and druggies 5 years ago to one of the few areas in the city with a nice mix of shops, restaurants, artist studios, bars/clubs, and offices. During a typical work day, my patio would be easily seen by 20,000 office workers within a couple block radius. I've yet to tag anyone up there, voyeurism isn't really my thing, but a couple girls have been interested.