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Absolutely, welcome to the channel! Appreciate you taking the time to watch.

That’s not something I’ve noticed. The only thing I’ve noticed between the two that I have, the 70 and 46 both in Paperbark Gray, is that the 46’s mattress is softer so you sink in a little more; I haven’t slept on that one yet. I would say both have you sitting pretty upright with your back slightly tilted back. I typically gravitate towards the 70 when I’m going to be sitting for a while.

Much appreciated! Thanks you for all the kind words (from your other comment too). It’s been a lot of fun creating so far and I’m looking forward to see where it goes.

You’re welcome! So glad it was able to help you out. And really appreciate that, thank you 🙂

I do agree with you about most apartment layouts, however I actually think this one is layed out fairly well. I agree, the “closet” is a joke, but the cabinet space in the bathroom makes up for the lack of closet space. I agree with you about the bathroom, if that was smaller it could free up more living/kitchen/bedroom space which would have made it easier to better fit a bed or position the closet elsewhere. In some studios now I’m seeing a built-in murphy bed system that’s integrated with the closet too (similar to the row of cabinets look of the kitchen). I think that’s pretty convenient because then you wouldn’t even have to hassle with anything for a bed other than the mattress. For the kitchen though, I actually like the shotgun style width of the room. There is more storage than I would ever use, and the four burner stovetop really doesn’t get in the way since it’s almost flush with the counter.

I don’t have another update video, but it’s been 5 months and it’s still working out great for a sofa and bed. But happy to give you any insights. What worries you for durability, can you provide more context?

Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching 🤘

For sure, there’s definitely better deals out there. It really comes down to what you as a person are looking for and your specific lifestyle needs. At this point in my life, I don’t value/care for a large amount of space; for me it just adds more room for stuff I don’t need. I place much more value on walking proximity to things (grocery store, work, etc.), natural light, nice gym, and in unit washer dryer.

Much appreciated! I listened to other UA-camrs talk about that too when I was first getting started, and it’s definitely spot on. Crazy to see it happen in real time over the year. That’s exactly the mindset dude, enjoy the process. Making mistakes along the way is the best thing you can do because it’s another opportunity to keep learning (which you talked about in your most recent one so you get it already). And totally, that’s why I love showing those. Keep creating man, something will spark when you least expect it to.

Absolutely. That’s actually pulled from a simple, but powerful quote from Seth Rogen: “If you don’t quit, you might make it. And if you quit, you definitely won’t. And honestly, I think after all the years I’ve seen people make it and not make it, the only common denominator is that.” Really hit home for me, and it’s something I’ve thought about a lot this year since starting my channel.

Hey! You’re welcome. And yes, I believe it is. I’ve been using it since July 1 of this year and it’s still comfortable as both. For using it as a bed, I’m a side sleeper so I can only speak to that. But it’s worth noting that you do have 120 days to try it out and if you don’t like it Koala will pick it up for free. My link is in the pinned comment to get you $250 off.

@@flonought Thank you! Have you slept on a sofa bed with the metal frame? how does it compare? even with the crease and all?

@@TheRealvisionz Personally, I don’t like those. Usually I can feel the frame, they make the sofa in general much heavier (which is a bitch for moving), and usually there ends up being some kind of squeak. I can usually handle those at an Airbnb for a few nights, but there’s no way I would have one as a full time bed solution. If you didn’t watch my follow up review, I linked it below. I go into more detail about the crease. I did start to notice it, but I show a quick and easy solution that eliminated the small discomfort I was having from that. The quick answer is I move the mattress up about a fist’s width away from the back of the sofa ua-cam.com/video/57JiAt_Y4EM/v-deo.htmlsi=fKQnyguA4ImwGEY0

@ Thanks for your input man it really helps

@@TheRealvisionz for sure, hit me up if you think of something else. I know that research phase is hell trying to find a good one

I’m not sure about free, you’ll have to do some research on that one, but I use Artlist for $15/mo and they have a good selection.

Much appreciated man! It’s been quite the journey this year. You’re definitely not alone. I watched some of your videos and you have some really creative shots, specifically your story/shots in your channel intro (love how you tied that in at the end with yourself with the time traveling haha that is really creative!) and in the iPhone video. Keep creating!

Appreciate the feedback. A couple others pointed this out too so I’ll get it fixed for the next one. Not sure how I missed that for this one.

Thank you! Continuing to experiment with shot angles and stuff in this little space. Appreciate you watching.

@@mr_gingersnap I’m glad it was helpful. The most helpful advice I can give you to start, as hard as it is not to, is don’t compare yourself. Focus on your situation. Look for the positives, one being that you’re in your 30s and still have plenty of time. A lot of people don’t realize these things until much later in life with a lot less time on their side. What’s your biggest setback currently? Do you have any debt to work through?

Appreciate the feedback! That’s still something I’m trying to find a sweet spot for. And thank you, it’s been a fun year with a lot of learnings.

@@flonoughtyou got the music damn near the same level as your voice brother, def needs to be lowered. editing is clean tho

@@yafada5170 my bad on that, somehow I missed that when I listened to it back before posting; I’ll check the levels I set it to and adjust for the next video I make. Appreciate the call out, helps me continue to learn. And thank you!

@@flonought yessir no hate just saying it as it is as a viewer. keep grindin

@@yafada5170 no worries at all, definitely helps me fine-tune so I always appreciate feedback like that.

It’s a built-in microwave oven, which was/is not a make or break for me because I use stovetop for everything.

That’s a good point, usually I don’t think about that when getting a phone but I’ll have to remember that for next time. Most of the time I don’t mind buying new because I’ll keep my phone for a long time. I would have kept my iPhone 10 but the storage was always maxed out. I got much more storage this time so should last a lot longer.

I’m glad they helped ya out! And nice, it’s perfect for that. You’re welcome, thanks for watching.

😆 It feels like it. I couldn’t have found it at a better time for moving to this apartment.

Thank you, and welcome to the channel! I completely understand, I grew up with very similar environments around me; I would say my family was upper middle class too. If you feel comfortable sharing, how old are you and what's your main source of debt? Do you have a plan for how long you think it'll take to get out of it? Being intentional with your money is so important, and minimalism for me has been crucial with that. It let me to start asking the question, "how does this thing (whatever it is) bring me value?" When I first got into minimalism in 2017-ish (finding Matt D'Avella on UA-cam was my spark), that was my biggest takeaway. I think it's less about removing things in general, and more so about removing things you don't actually use. I realized I had all of these things - physical and digital - that were just taking up space/time that brought me no value; clothes I didn't wear, doomscrolling on apps, furniture that just filled up a room, etc. By removing those things I noticed an immediate shift in my overall happiness and in a sense a weight that was lifted. You learn to stop wanting what you don't have, and start recognizing/appreciating what you do.

Appreciate the kind words 🙂

For the parking, I agree it’s expensive. No part of me wanted to bring my car to have it sit and be essentially throwing that money away every month (i don’t have a need for a car here). I disagree somewhat there. I think that really comes down to you as a person. I don’t mind small spaces so to me that part doesn’t matter, and this apartment has a very nice layout compared to my last apartment; at 419 sqft this apartment feels bigger than my previous 540 sqft studio in St. Louis. As for the air conditioning, that’s not a make or break for me either. I initially thought the same thing, but after living in Seattle for a few months I’ve realized AC isn’t necessary here. The price is somewhat more than I would like to pay, but the amenities (that I actually use) and location are a huge factor. Relative to my salary it makes sense for me currently.

I got the luxe

Thanks you! 🙂

Yeah that would be amazing, but unlikely. If you lose some of the amenities I have here, and you’re not looking to be in a bigger apartment complex, $1100 to $1300 seems attainable to still be in the city on your own.

You’re welcome! And if you have any other specific questions that I didn’t address before you purchase, definitely let me know. If you’re gonna give it a try, use my link in the description; it saves you some money and it helps out my channel directly.

I love a good leather sofa, it just keeps building more character the more time goes on. And I really appreciate ya watching! I will say after all the research I did, and I looked at more sofa beds than I wanted to online, it’s definitely within the price range of what else is out there. You can get cheaper ones for sure, but I would guess the comfort level and quality would not be there for everyday use.

Appreciate it! I’ve really been enjoying it. And thanks for subbing! 🤘

😆 Hell yeah, I appreciate it! Maybe I'll get ya interested in the minimalism content because it really applies to so many things in life. It is one of the things that really changed how I live my life in every aspect; a shift to spending more time focusing on what brings you value and learn to not waste energy on what doesn't. Street Photography is something I'm still working on creating long form content for but I have some ideas that should be fun. And I have some more tattoos planned that I'm stoked for. This first year has really been about experimenting with topics I love in my daily life, and putting them out there to connect with like-minded people.

ahh yes, the coffee brewing couch toilet... I have no clue what we're talking about here 🤔

😆 yes, I do remember those because I had one growing up; I'm a 90s kid. Our futon was super heavy and was on a pine frame. But I totally agree, those were a pain in the ass to put away.

Glad to have ya! And thank you. It's been satisfying to see it all come together since I've moved here. Still one of my best purchases because it has saved me so much space! I love it. If you end up trying it out, use my link to get $100 off your purchase. Appreciate all of the kind words 🙂

@@flonought Glad to be here with you! Most definitely if I get it I will use that link. I won't be moving quite yet but when I do I think I am going to give it a try and thanks so much for the link. Thanks for all the great content too. It is a pleasure to watch you 🙂

@@anthonyf5614 Much appreciated! And you’re welcome. I’ve been having a lot of fun creating videos and documenting life in general. Finally feel like I’ve found something to direct my creativeness towards, and meet some cool people along the way.

@@flonought You are definitely good at it. Keep up the good work 🙂

well thanks 😁

Which size did you go with?

@flonought It said it was full size but it was smaller, I squeezed a full-size mattress on top of it which bent the arms out a little. It wasn't the same brand, this was 30 years ago

@@crawkn Thank you for the clarification. When commenting, it would be great if you lead with that so people don’t get the wrong idea. Koala’s sizes and dimensions are clearly listed on their website.

@@flonought I thought it was clear from the term "a similar one," but maybe not.

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Oh I totally agree with you! Those designs are pretty incredible for small spaces. This is a modernized example similar to what you're talking about/may have been picturing in your head; ignore the rent pricing and all that, but looking at this just from a concept standpoint this place is pretty cool. ua-cam.com/video/hDCNaJKd4gU/v-deo.html

you're welcome! and absolutely, it will be perfect for that. enjoy!

That's awesome! I'm glad to hear it's worked out for you. And to answer the car question, it's more so an appreciate for the driving experience on a great S turn road, car design, and a love for older manual transmission sports cars. But to your point, I'm currently in the process of selling my car; it's not with me here in Seattle. I gave myself some time to evaluate if one was needed or not, and since everything is within walking distance for me it would have been a complete waste of money to have the car here. I appreciate that! haha I have not found the Seattle Freeze to be true since being here so far. I keep joking with my friends at home that I have made more friends here since July than I hung out with in STL. When you're in the same city for a long time you get comfortable (at least I did). The biggest thing was learning how to just go out on my own to places, and take the time to introduce myself. Once that happened people have been quite friendly and conversational. People just seem to be more in their own zone with headphones in when walking around in the city; it's a nice change of pace from some of the BS small talk you get in the midwest or the need to smile at everyone that walks by (I still do that out of habit 🤓). I’ve been taking a break from dating for a while to really work on myself, focus on the move to Seattle, the UA-cam channel, and honestly just the peace and quiet of being in your own. And now that I’ve taken some time, dating is definitely a goal/focus of mine for next year. I'm excited to out myself out there again. And for sure, if you ever see me around feel free to introduce yourself!

is that when you noticed a big shift in feeling when you got to your 40s?

glad to have ya here, thanks! yeah it has really been great. after 4 months it’s holding up awesome and still very comfortable. if you end up trying it out you can use my link to get $100 off.

it’s a sore subject for me, but i’m putting feelers out right now to some car people to see if anyone is interested; if you know of someone have them hit me up on instagram or email me at flonought@gmail. was going to make a video about it, and i most likely will regardless when it sells, but really looking for serious offers right now. i have LOVED the rsx, but financially it makes no sense to bring it to seattle to pay for it to sit. i would much rather let someone else be able to enjoy it as much as i have.

thanks! and stop it, you’re too kind 😀

much appreciated! it's been a fun journey so far, and i'm learning a lot. thanks for watching.

thank you! it's been nice so far, and a good upgrade from my last apartment. and no i don't mind, appreciate that. they are the whalen (in acorn tortoise) from warby parker.

appreciate that, thanks! yes, i finally feel like i'm getting caught up and am starting to see the snowball happen. and that's awesome man! is that 5k/month retirement fund related or more towards other investing?

@ that’s awesome! 👏🏽 5k/ month for my real estate development project going on right now, after living expenses 😃