Watched this as a random UA-cam suggestion today. Was not disappointed. You are so funny! I hope you love your place. I remember the fun of apt hunting and I honestly never looked at more than 3 places for any hunt, so good on you!
I, too, have looked at every potential living space through the “will I be depressed here?” lens and always felt very strange that not everyone is like this. Finally someone else gets it! I’m so relieved.
"They are not nearly mentally ill enough for me to connect with them" I have never laughed so hard oh goodness. Also as a DC Metro area native, loved seeing these places!
Same here (spent the 90’s in Crystal City/Old Town Alexandria)! And @Caroline Winkler, if you were ‘cool and hip’, I wouldn’t be binging your videos - I’m falling hard for you and your whole family! ;)
I’m a 40 something stay at home mom in the suburbs. I was living vicariously through you in this video. Thank you for showing me how the cool people live.
Same, girl! I’m also a 40-something mom living vicariously. I’ve never, ever lived alone. I’ve never even had my own bedroom! I moved straight out of my parents’ house 21 years ago into a place with my now-husband. Some days I wish I had my own apartment I could escape to! 😂
Y’all same here! I married at 21, 26 years married today with 3 offspring ( math my age 😂) and come to here now to live vicariously through Caroline…wondering what I would have been like? Would I choose the townhouse? The sexy single apartment? A tiny house in a commune? I love it here ❤.
I will too. I found my salmon farmer and he is amazing….💕💕…..hope you find him and he is at least 1/2 as awesome as you are!! I love the place you chose!!!
Dude...I'm like obsessed. Was recommended "you are organizing wrong" two days ago and you and I have been in love ever since. Seriously though, you're videos are getting me through a pretty chaotic time right now, thanks!
Okay... I am a serial watcher of apartment hunting videos and I have to say this was easily the most entertaining & funny apartment hunting vlog I have ever seen. You are awesome! So happy you went with the first one AND went out with the hot real estate agent, yassss. I have officially subscribed and I cannot wait to watch whatever content you create next!
“You’re not nearly mentally ill enough for me to connect with you” first video I’ve ever watched and I’m hooked on your personality, despite if the content is up my typical alley! Love it
You definitely chose, without a doubt the BEST apartment! I'm so glad you won't have to walk down depressing hallways. Who can live that way? So happy for you.
This video gives me hope. My husband of 41 years recently went to Heaven and I’m living alone for the first time in my life. I actually don’t know what to do each day when I wake up! I live in the historic district of the town where The Walking Dead series was filmed. My decor is eclectic - mostly quirky art, photography and antiques. I adore your style and personality (my husband used to say ‘wessonality’😂). You are an inspiration to me.
Oh Caroline! You are a hoot! And yes, apartment 1 was absolutely perfect for you and I thought you would end up taking it, but seeing all the other ones, just cemented that. Good job and can't wait to see you decorate it. Carry on woman!
Ahh Judith you were so right!! I tried to be patient, but I think it was truly perfect for me! love that you saw that :) Hope you have a happy holiday!!
@@Caroline_Winkler The New Year should be very exciting for you in a good way. I sure hope so. I have watched all your videos and they are just fantastic. You have a great sense of humor and a real down-to-earth personality. Very inspiring!!!
Girl, your personality is what I need in my life. Came for some nostalgic DC content, and left subscribing and following you on insta! Thanks for bringing some humor into my day!
I feel you on the "how quickly will I get depressed here?", girl. Thanks for sharing your apartment hunt. I've never been to Washington D.C, but I feel like I was there with you...in a non stalkery way :D
This video was “suggested” to me through UA-cam (I also live in DC) and I could not have been more in love with or entertained by the content! When you’re not too busy filming DIY or apartment decor videos- post some more of these types of videos! Would love to hear more about your daily life and run-ins with attractive realtors! Wishing you all the best in your new spot in DuPont.
Girl, what you talking bout, 'I don't deserve it'! Why? Cause you're just a person, like everyone else? Get that mindset and shove it in the garbage. You are a beautiful human being with genuine feelings and emotions, and needs and wants and deserves EVERYTHING. We need and want things and should go after them. IDGAF who 'deserves' it. You fkn want it - you got it! I support you and your needs. Go after what you want. No one should live in a horrid 90s interior if they dont want to. You deserve something that makes you light up. Go you. What a boss. 10/10 content.
Caroline!!! You are so entertaining! So very sorry about the break-up. It’s so not fun but you will now be available to someone you deserve. Love the apartment you chose. Best of luck in all you do. You are amazing!
aw you are so sweet, thanks for the encouragement. It's always tough to go through such a big change, but I am so happy with there I am now. And the unknown is...kind of exciting! Thanks for the love
I am 19 and currently looking for my first apartment. This helped me so so much!!! You seem so kind and down to earth, I wish you all the best in life :)
"It was like a cube" is exactly how I describe my experience currently living in DC. Everything is a box in the sky, all new apartments look the same unless you spend north of 2500/3000.
Caroline, Your honesty is so refreshing. Came across this video and had to watch for nostalgia’s sake. Lifetime DC area resident, recently moved away for my husband. Homesick. Please don’t ever stop sharing your backstory and emotions. Loved seeing the DC area in this video 🌺
wow DC has changed so much since I lived there. I lived near Howard (now know as Shaw) and never heard that area described as "hip and trendy". It was one of my favorite neighborhoods I've ever lived in. This was a real cool apartment hunting video. I feel like she says the things that are in my head.
You are completely correct. I know that DC is evolving rapidly and that comes with pros and cons. I didn’t really know DC before when Shaw was Howard but I’d be so interested to hear about your experience. I’m glad you resonated with the video! It has been so fun to explore this city ❤️thanks for watching and happy new year love 😘
As someone who has lived and apartment shopped in DC, you picked the right place. It is adorable. Coming home to a place that's light and so charming is also good for the mental health. :) You should be a writer, if you aren't one already.
Your vibe is everything, thank God I opened this video! I was feeling down but you put a smile on my face. You're so funny, I felt like I was chatting with my best friend haha. I hate picky people choosing an apartment but you are picky in the good way, I love that you balance your wants and needs, and that you are clear about what you want and how you want to feel in an apartment. Loved it!
I was rooting for the first apartment by the time you finished touring the third one. I just knew it was right and the best as there was no downside. I’m eager to see you make it your own.
honestly this showed me i need to assess my home options (maybe every life option?) based on whether it will depress me. thank you for sharing your experience!
You are ADORABLE...I stumbled across this video and you pulled me in...I'm not looking for a DC apt, or any apt but I watched entire video. You are so entertaining.
So happy you were suggested to me by UA-cam!! You're hilarious and this was really helpful no matter the city you're in! It gave me some things to think about. I love the character in the apartment you chose! Your bathroom makeover video was amazing too!
East facing gets the most light in the morning, but my current apt (which is east) and another one I had in the past got pretty dark quickly in the afternoon. My other West apartments got a LOT more light in general, particularly in the afternoon/early evening. I've lived in both East and West apartments, but I've found that my West facing apartments were the brightest all day generally. Just my observation....
@@leonore3349 From my experience, yes -- this is because I've always lived in a major city, where the streets are pretty much arranged in a grid like format and I lived in the typical tall box shaped building. People who are lucky enough to have a corner unit though often have windows on 2 sides so would benefit from multiple exposures. In NY, there are also railroad style apartments that'd also give you 2 opposite exposures -- like one south and the other north. Oddly, i noticed some modern new builds with angled windows/sides -- I imagine that would vary the exposure --- like something that would have been east, might actually get some south exposure.
Interesting... In Portugal, most places have two fronts, usually opposite, which is great for ventilation. I just bought an apartment that faces north and south. I feel like temperature wise, it'll be like having winter and summer in the same house. Tricky. Right now I live in an apartment that is part of a block, but since it's on a corner, it's east and north facing. I feel like orientation (coupled with other variables) completely changes your living conditions and the hominess of a house.
Loved this. As a soon to be empty nester, I’ve gone from a 4 bedroom big house to a 3 bedroom condo, while already dreaming of giving my big furniture to my kids (yes they want it), and downsizing again. Surprise! Your content is good even for 55+.
Love the video. I think we all knew you were going to pick #1. Seems so right for you and so cute. The funny thing is that the kitchen seemed to have that 90's vibe. But that's ok. You can make it super cute. Imagining myself in your place, I'm trying to figure where I would put all my stuff. I have to say, I know places like DC and NY are expensive, but holy cow. I hope you enjoy your apartment!
This was my favorite too. I love the living room area. My first apartment living alone also had an in unit washer and dryer that I loved. There were so many reasons I chose it. It looks like this was posted awhile ago and you possibly may not even reside there any longer.
A friend of mine rented in DuPont in an apartment building that was so outdated, and just 300sqft for $1200 a month. 🤦🏻♀️ So glad you found your apartment! It's gorgeousn
Wow found your video and immediately teared up. Also ending a 6 year relationship and moving from Columbus OH to DC to start over. This is a sign. Thank you for your thoughts, hope all is well with your journey.
I just found your channel and this was so fun! I would love to see more vlog-style content like this, especially because I also live in DC (hey neighbor!). Keep it up!
When I was young and single, I too went apartment hunting. It was a one bedroom junior, and reasonably priced. However, great windows in Living area and bedroom. LOVED my time there!!!
When you know, you know! I fell in love with a place a couple months after I had just moved and I couldn't get it out of my mind. I had never seen it in person but I knew it was perfect. It just happened a unit was available at the perfect time and I snapped it up. I was ready before I took a tour. It's been perfect!
I got this on my recommended page. I moved to DC after a break up as well. I loved watching this!! You are so funny & witty. I looked myself in Columbia Heights but opted for somewhere a little less central ultimately.
You are hilarious 😂 It's also really cool to see someone touring my old stomping grounds (I commute from VA now), especially with how these videos are usually only in NYC, LA, or Austin, TX. Hope you are enjoying your new space!
Caroline 2 years ago: "I don't get into personal stuff on my channel." Caroline today: posts a two-part anthology of her entire dating history and we love her for it. Wish I would have watched this before I went to DC for my own apartment hunting adventure but it was still really fun to see your experience! I love the space you ended up in and wish I could have found something similar! Maybe next time I move, which according to my track record, is in approximately 1.5 yrs.
Loved this! That first apartment is a gem! I was shocked at the price. These other modern apartment complexes often seem so generic (don’t get me wrong the amenities are pretty). I hope this apartment really starts to feel like home for you! Would love to see your decoration ideas or more tips on searching for apartments. Subscribing now!
I’m so proud of you that you did your due diligences on apartment hunting. I’m SO happy that you went out on a date with the Realtor! 👏👏👏🏆. You did well finding your new apartment.
i’ve already watched all your videos and now i’m rewatching them all. i love your editing, DIY and personality. you’re also making me envy apartment life and hate having a house now lol. something about small spaces.
My daughter just moved from Boston. We are originally from Ohio! She works in DC but ended up in Falls Church. Difficult renting long distance, she took a chance. Seems happy. All new getting established. Good luck to you in your new place.
i just came across this video on my suggested and i thought you would have so many more subscribers omg! i love your personality and instantly subscribed, keep making videos i can truly see you going so far 💗
Good choice on apartment....we share the same taste in our homes....character and lots of windows with LIGHT! Natural daylight is so important with mood and energy.
This video was the best apartment search I think I've ever seen. You charm and wit shined through. But stop saying "patient, patient, patient" in such a self-defeating way. You WERE patient. You made a decision to explore your options, made a choice based on information you had gathered, and probably have an even greater appreciation for your home now. And I am so glad you choose #1. The one bedroom without a window would have driven you up a wall, I think. I hope you will share your decorating with us. Good luck in DC.
I only recently discovered your channel, so I'm late to this video. Hope you are still loving your new space! It's gorgeous! I lived near DC (not in it) and I was surprised your search didn't mention anything about metro stations or parking. That was a key "deal-breaker" for me.
Loved this video! We must have similar taste cause I'm really not interested in cookie-cutter "luxury" apartments and would definitely go for an older one with more unique features. Also agree being patient is hard, I'm currently looking around and it is so difficult to stay/be patient.
Just saw your videos for the first time. I’m not one to comment, but I have to say you are awesome to watch and listen to. You could be a good comedian/TV personality.
I just binge watched almost all of your videos! I’m really enjoying you and your channel. I can’t wait to see how you decorate your new apartment. Here’s to new beginnings 🥂
This was such a good video, as a 40 year old single mom just recently having gone through a separation and moving, the thoughts do not change. Will I be depressed here, is there laundry, personality, sunlight. Your responses are the same in my head, it’s crazy. Even the gawky neighbor. You crack me up!
I've watched almost all your videos since your liberation, and I absolutely the energy you are radiating. Congrats on finding your place and I can't wait to see more of your creative chaos😊
I been looking at apartments to move to, and I totally relate to the finding a place that isn’t depressing, and lighting in the unit was very important to me , and in unit laundry is a major game changer for me ! I found a place, and I love it , I move in oct.21st , has everything I needed and wanted ❤
You must be being recommended to a lot of people based on your comments! I hope your new beginning brings you even more joy than before. Change is hard, but it’s good. Currently watching your other videos - you’ve got a great channel. Good luck on your ventures, I look forward to watching! ❤️
I knew you'd select the first one! It's beautiful! I'm excited about all the things you'll do to it! So many exclamation marks. Listen, I've had a similar life change. But things will get better. They'll be days... Plus, you're way ahead of me. Realtor wise... All the best to you and you'll be stronger and wiser for all this. Thanks for being you and for sharing.
Aw Shelley I'm so sorry to hear you're going through a big shift of your own. Things will absolutely get better. And on the days when they feel like crap....know that you're not alone. You always bring so much joy and spark in your comments, I know you are bringing that same love to the rest of your life. Thanks for all your love and support girl. I believe in you
Apt #1 suits you well, is so pretty. No need to do patience on principle if you've found the place that makes your heart sing. Bonus that you were able to negotiate the price!
Oo such a good idea!! What would u want to see? Is it worth doing a tour before everything is in its “final” state? Even just to show how I’m living in it now?
@@Caroline_Winkler I love seeing things when it's not in its 'final' stage! When is it ever final, I feel like I'm always moving things around! I love seeing a decor journey.
@@Caroline_Winkler Yes do a complete before! I would love to see your design process, if there is one. Do you use a mood board or anything like that? How do you go about deciding! I so want to do my master bedroom, still have the painter grade paint from 16 yrs ago. The only room that has not been repainted. I have ideas, and have squirreled away items over the last few years, but paralyzed on where to start.
Came for the sparkle, stayed for the content. Thanks this is a great primer to start looking for a place for myself. Love the energy you bring to your videos!
Ok I’m at minute 4:00 of your video and I am impressed I’m not the only impatient person in the world. Going through a lot of changes this year myself, moving places a lot every year, it’s paying a toll in my mental health. I just love how nice is the mix between a home and mental health.
I stumbled across your video and you are such a hoot! You sound just like me. I am shocked the prices are so low in DC. I adored the first apartment with the bay windows. I am not a fan of the other apartments. I live in Philly and have been buying decor for my rented town home from the Goodwill. I find treasures, beautiful things. Good luck boy hunting, most are drama and stinkers I find..Big Hugs from Philly!
Just discovered your channel and this is the first video I watched. You made me laugh out loud 5 times in the first five minutes. I'm a fan! Thank you for bringing laughter to my life. Also love the apartment you chose.
ok stop I have so many thoughts. First of all IM IN LOVE W UR ENERGY and immediately subbed. 2) this is the first video I’ve ever seen from u but ur spirit radiates so clearly I just KNEW you were gonna choose apartment 1! It felt so “you” even though this is literally my first time watching your videos lol! 3) the hot realtor tidbit at the end really made this feel like a full ring circle story, wow. What a great video, sending u love!!
Caroline, you're strong and you need to keep going. You cheered me up during my last post and if we all can do that for you now then let's "press on." I love the apartment and what really appeals to me are the beautiful trees outside the window. Love the details, the floors but the trees are what sold me. I could live in a tree but not in the winter nor could you. Thank you and I'm glad you got to know the realtor. Your near family, yeah and the city how can you say no to DC, well you can't and you didn't. Love you Caroline, so look forward to your posts. Congrats on the new home.
Aw girl you are too kind to me!! this message means so much and absolutely brightened my day. i love that we can support each other. and i AGREE about the trees! im a little tree obsessed. the building right next door has no trees and every morning i think, damn im glad i got the tree building :)
You did good and went with your gut! The apartment’s beautiful and everyone loves Dupont/the gayborhood. I lived in Glover Park for a number of years in a great one bedroom for $1250. My rent never went up and it was a steal. I had a hard time leaving it, but ultimately DC wasn’t a happy fit for me. The neighborhood rocks, though, and is underrated. Enjoy your place and being back in your hometown!
aw thanks for the support! it's crazy how cities all have their own personality and sometimes it just isnt a good fit. that was NYC for me -- i lived there for a decade and i felt like all my friends loved it and i just never fully got there. i hope you've found a place now that suits you like you deserve!
@@Caroline_Winkler thank you! I’m back home in Boston, which is a better fit, though the DC move was an important, invaluable one. I love and miss many things about the area, and can’t wait to visit once travel’s safer. DC will always hold a special place in my heart. Hope it treats you very well!
Finally someone who is real! Im so tired of the Tik tok voice! I love it when people don't over edit their videos!! I'ts nice to watch real people online and not some fake influencer do their makeup while they talk about random unrelated gibberish. THANK YOU for being human!
I just moved to one of the apartment complexes on DuPont a couple of months ago and I think you were right to think it’d make you depressed lol. And also people most certainly don’t make friends in the common areas (although maybe that’s just anti socials like me). Welcome to the neighborhood! Loved your video and your sense of humor ✨
I kind of understand the concept behind the studio apartments--young folk, just graduated, making some $$$, still want to socialize, don't own a bunch of stuff. Those apartments are a level up from the dorm. (Of course when I was in school our dorms were totally crappy, with no AC and cinderblock walls, but today's dorms are so dang fancy.)
Please, next time use another lens, like 18mm
Buy me one! 😍
Damn, these GenZers are out of control 😳
Oh Alfredo…
Hahaha so this was the Alfredo comment! 😂
@@Caroline_Winkler Well....if you want to be more professional...you have to invest in equipment.
Watched this as a random UA-cam suggestion today. Was not disappointed. You are so funny! I hope you love your place. I remember the fun of apt hunting and I honestly never looked at more than 3 places for any hunt, so good on you!
same
same!!!
Lol Erin I thoroughly accept this validation. Ty. It was all I could do to not just take a place site unseen. GROWTH
Same!!! Finally the UA-cam algorithm gave me a gift.
Me too 🤗
I, too, have looked at every potential living space through the “will I be depressed here?” lens and always felt very strange that not everyone is like this. Finally someone else gets it! I’m so relieved.
"They are not nearly mentally ill enough for me to connect with them" I have never laughed so hard oh goodness. Also as a DC Metro area native, loved seeing these places!
it's my only dating criteria really
Same here (spent the 90’s in Crystal City/Old Town Alexandria)! And @Caroline Winkler, if you were ‘cool and hip’, I wouldn’t be binging your videos - I’m falling hard for you and your whole family! ;)
that's not funny its a disgrace and a signal for therapy, someone needs to watch kevin samuels
@@australianpatriot his videos were mediocre
@@ta724 no
I’m a 40 something stay at home mom in the suburbs. I was living vicariously through you in this video. Thank you for showing me how the cool people live.
Same, girl! I’m also a 40-something mom living vicariously. I’ve never, ever lived alone. I’ve never even had my own bedroom! I moved straight out of my parents’ house 21 years ago into a place with my now-husband. Some days I wish I had my own apartment I could escape to! 😂
Aw you guys😍
Same! 39 mom of 4. Also have never had my own place. Lol
Y’all same here! I married at 21, 26 years married today with 3 offspring ( math my age 😂) and come to here now to live vicariously through Caroline…wondering what I would have been like? Would I choose the townhouse? The sexy single apartment? A tiny house in a commune? I love it here ❤.
I will pray that the universe brings you a salmon farmer ❤️ this was a fun and different video! Can’t wait to see the makeovers in the new space 🙌🏽
lord hear our prayer
I will too. I found my salmon farmer and he is amazing….💕💕…..hope you find him and he is at least 1/2 as awesome as you are!! I love the place you chose!!!
She got a roomba, just as good, if not better!
Dude...I'm like obsessed. Was recommended "you are organizing wrong" two days ago and you and I have been in love ever since. Seriously though, you're videos are getting me through a pretty chaotic time right now, thanks!
Okay... I am a serial watcher of apartment hunting videos and I have to say this was easily the most entertaining & funny apartment hunting vlog I have ever seen. You are awesome! So happy you went with the first one AND went out with the hot real estate agent, yassss. I have officially subscribed and I cannot wait to watch whatever content you create next!
Saaaame
100% agree
Spoiler alert. LOL
I LOVE apartment hunting videos too, do you you have any good ones to recommend?
Same
“You’re not nearly mentally ill enough for me to connect with you” first video I’ve ever watched and I’m hooked on your personality, despite if the content is up my typical alley! Love it
"No one talks to people out in the wild anymore" I just actually laughed out loud. The statement was accurate. Thanks for making my day
You definitely chose, without a doubt the BEST apartment! I'm so glad you won't have to walk down depressing hallways. Who can live that way? So happy for you.
Girl, you made me LOL so many times in this video. Your sense of humor is after my own heart.
This video gives me hope. My husband of 41 years recently went to Heaven and I’m living alone for the first time in my life. I actually don’t know what to do each day when I wake up! I live in the historic district of the town where The Walking Dead series was filmed. My decor is eclectic - mostly quirky art, photography and antiques. I adore your style and personality (my husband used to say ‘wessonality’😂). You are an inspiration to me.
Oh Caroline! You are a hoot! And yes, apartment 1 was absolutely perfect for you and I thought you would end up taking it, but seeing all the other ones, just cemented that. Good job and can't wait to see you decorate it. Carry on woman!
Ahh Judith you were so right!! I tried to be patient, but I think it was truly perfect for me! love that you saw that :) Hope you have a happy holiday!!
@@Caroline_Winkler The New Year should be very exciting for you in a good way. I sure hope so. I have watched all your videos and they are just fantastic. You have a great sense of humor and a real down-to-earth personality. Very inspiring!!!
Girl, your personality is what I need in my life. Came for some nostalgic DC content, and left subscribing and following you on insta! Thanks for bringing some humor into my day!
Same. I used to live in NOVA and my dad worked in DC.
The 1st 40 seconds with the glitter on her lip got me.
You went out with the hot realtor? Girl, yes! High-five! 🙌🏻 Congrats on the new apartment - can’t wait to see what you do with the place!
haha it's true! we went to a hockey game and he told me how much he disliked the apartment he'd shown me lol.
So excited to share more as I decorate!!
I feel you on the "how quickly will I get depressed here?", girl. Thanks for sharing your apartment hunt. I've never been to Washington D.C, but I feel like I was there with you...in a non stalkery way :D
This video was “suggested” to me through UA-cam (I also live in DC) and I could not have been more in love with or entertained by the content! When you’re not too busy filming DIY or apartment decor videos- post some more of these types of videos! Would love to hear more about your daily life and run-ins with attractive realtors! Wishing you all the best in your new spot in DuPont.
Girl, what you talking bout, 'I don't deserve it'! Why? Cause you're just a person, like everyone else? Get that mindset and shove it in the garbage. You are a beautiful human being with genuine feelings and emotions, and needs and wants and deserves EVERYTHING. We need and want things and should go after them. IDGAF who 'deserves' it. You fkn want it - you got it! I support you and your needs. Go after what you want. No one should live in a horrid 90s interior if they dont want to. You deserve something that makes you light up. Go you. What a boss. 10/10 content.
It’s not about patience. It’s about knowing what you want and going after it. You found it…you absolutely deserve it.👍🏻
I used to live in DuPont back in 2011 and visited last year. I was surprised not much was open when I visited.
Caroline!!! You are so entertaining! So very sorry about the break-up. It’s so not fun but you will now be available to someone you deserve. Love the apartment you chose. Best of luck in all you do. You are amazing!
aw you are so sweet, thanks for the encouragement. It's always tough to go through such a big change, but I am so happy with there I am now. And the unknown is...kind of exciting! Thanks for the love
I am 19 and currently looking for my first apartment. This helped me so so much!!! You seem so kind and down to earth, I wish you all the best in life :)
"It was like a cube" is exactly how I describe my experience currently living in DC. Everything is a box in the sky, all new apartments look the same unless you spend north of 2500/3000.
“Well that’s off the table now because she’s my enemy.” 🤣🤣🤣🤣 dying! You are hilarious!
Apartment #1 is so lovely. It had the most personality.
Caroline, Your honesty is so refreshing. Came across this video and had to watch for nostalgia’s sake. Lifetime DC area resident, recently moved away for my husband. Homesick. Please don’t ever stop sharing your backstory and emotions. Loved seeing the DC area in this video 🌺
wow DC has changed so much since I lived there. I lived near Howard (now know as Shaw) and never heard that area described as "hip and trendy". It was one of my favorite neighborhoods I've ever lived in. This was a real cool apartment hunting video. I feel like she says the things that are in my head.
You are completely correct. I know that DC is evolving rapidly and that comes with pros and cons. I didn’t really know DC before when Shaw was Howard but I’d be so interested to hear about your experience. I’m glad you resonated with the video! It has been so fun to explore this city ❤️thanks for watching and happy new year love 😘
As someone who has lived and apartment shopped in DC, you picked the right place. It is adorable. Coming home to a place that's light and so charming is also good for the mental health. :) You should be a writer, if you aren't one already.
Your vibe is everything, thank God I opened this video! I was feeling down but you put a smile on my face. You're so funny, I felt like I was chatting with my best friend haha. I hate picky people choosing an apartment but you are picky in the good way, I love that you balance your wants and needs, and that you are clear about what you want and how you want to feel in an apartment. Loved it!
I really appreciate that Simón! You just gotta know your own needs :) thanks for the encouragement!
Didn't expect a apartment hunting video to go like this.... but this vid was 🔥🔥🔥. It's the personality and raw comedy/ realness for me.
As always, I laughed and I cried and I learned and I pondered. Best videos. Caroline you are a genius.
hah listen, as long as there's crying, i'm happy
Just found you and I Love your personality! Thanks for being real and listing the things that will help you not get depressed lol
I was rooting for the first apartment by the time you finished touring the third one. I just knew it was right and the best as there was no downside. I’m eager to see you make it your own.
your are so relatable! Like oh my god! the *not be depressed* literally hit home.
honestly this showed me i need to assess my home options (maybe every life option?) based on whether it will depress me. thank you for sharing your experience!
You are ADORABLE...I stumbled across this video and you pulled me in...I'm not looking for a DC apt, or any apt but I watched entire video. You are so entertaining.
So happy you were suggested to me by UA-cam!! You're hilarious and this was really helpful no matter the city you're in! It gave me some things to think about. I love the character in the apartment you chose! Your bathroom makeover video was amazing too!
i love that, thanks Sarah!
I'm so glad you went with the first option! I honestly love that one as well, so much character and personality.
This was the best episode of House Hunters I’ve ever seen. 🤣 Loved every second of it and your hilarious personality!
haha man i love that show
YT randomly pushed your stuff to me yesterday, and I couldn’t stop watching your vlogs. Very charming and adorable. Good for you sticking with UA-cam.
East facing gets the most light in the morning, but my current apt (which is east) and another one I had in the past got pretty dark quickly in the afternoon. My other West apartments got a LOT more light in general, particularly in the afternoon/early evening. I've lived in both East and West apartments, but I've found that my West facing apartments were the brightest all day generally. Just my observation....
Do apartments in the US usually just face one direction?
@@leonore3349 From my experience, yes -- this is because I've always lived in a major city, where the streets are pretty much arranged in a grid like format and I lived in the typical tall box shaped building. People who are lucky enough to have a corner unit though often have windows on 2 sides so would benefit from multiple exposures. In NY, there are also railroad style apartments that'd also give you 2 opposite exposures -- like one south and the other north.
Oddly, i noticed some modern new builds with angled windows/sides -- I imagine that would vary the exposure --- like something that would have been east, might actually get some south exposure.
Interesting... In Portugal, most places have two fronts, usually opposite, which is great for ventilation. I just bought an apartment that faces north and south. I feel like temperature wise, it'll be like having winter and summer in the same house. Tricky. Right now I live in an apartment that is part of a block, but since it's on a corner, it's east and north facing. I feel like orientation (coupled with other variables) completely changes your living conditions and the hominess of a house.
@@leonore3349 I would love that! so it sounds like you get the whole floor then? Congrats on the new place!
Loved this. As a soon to be empty nester, I’ve gone from a 4 bedroom big house to a 3 bedroom condo, while already dreaming of giving my big furniture to my kids (yes they want it), and downsizing again. Surprise! Your content is good even for 55+.
Love the video. I think we all knew you were going to pick #1. Seems so right for you and so cute. The funny thing is that the kitchen seemed to have that 90's vibe. But that's ok. You can make it super cute. Imagining myself in your place, I'm trying to figure where I would put all my stuff. I have to say, I know places like DC and NY are expensive, but holy cow. I hope you enjoy your apartment!
This was my favorite too. I love the living room area. My first apartment living alone also had an in unit washer and dryer that I loved. There were so many reasons I chose it. It looks like this was posted awhile ago and you possibly may not even reside there any longer.
A friend of mine rented in DuPont in an apartment building that was so outdated, and just 300sqft for $1200 a month. 🤦🏻♀️ So glad you found your apartment! It's gorgeousn
oof omg so tight! DC is crazy...
Wow found your video and immediately teared up. Also ending a 6 year relationship and moving from Columbus OH to DC to start over. This is a sign. Thank you for your thoughts, hope all is well with your journey.
I just found your channel and this was so fun! I would love to see more vlog-style content like this, especially because I also live in DC (hey neighbor!). Keep it up!
When I was young and single, I too went apartment hunting. It was a one bedroom junior, and reasonably priced. However, great windows in Living area and bedroom. LOVED my time there!!!
When you know, you know! I fell in love with a place a couple months after I had just moved and I couldn't get it out of my mind. I had never seen it in person but I knew it was perfect. It just happened a unit was available at the perfect time and I snapped it up. I was ready before I took a tour. It's been perfect!
I got this on my recommended page. I moved to DC after a break up as well. I loved watching this!! You are so funny & witty. I looked myself in Columbia Heights but opted for somewhere a little less central ultimately.
You are hilarious 😂 It's also really cool to see someone touring my old stomping grounds (I commute from VA now), especially with how these videos are usually only in NYC, LA, or Austin, TX. Hope you are enjoying your new space!
Caroline 2 years ago: "I don't get into personal stuff on my channel." Caroline today: posts a two-part anthology of her entire dating history and we love her for it.
Wish I would have watched this before I went to DC for my own apartment hunting adventure but it was still really fun to see your experience! I love the space you ended up in and wish I could have found something similar! Maybe next time I move, which according to my track record, is in approximately 1.5 yrs.
Loved this! That first apartment is a gem! I was shocked at the price. These other modern apartment complexes often seem so generic (don’t get me wrong the amenities are pretty). I hope this apartment really starts to feel like home for you! Would love to see your decoration ideas or more tips on searching for apartments. Subscribing now!
I’m so proud of you that you did your due diligences on apartment
hunting. I’m SO happy that you went out on a date with the Realtor! 👏👏👏🏆. You did well finding your new apartment.
i’ve already watched all your videos and now i’m rewatching them all. i love your editing, DIY and personality. you’re also making me envy apartment life and hate having a house now lol. something about small spaces.
My daughter just moved from Boston. We are originally from Ohio! She works in DC but ended up in Falls Church. Difficult renting long distance, she took a chance. Seems happy. All new getting established. Good luck to you in your new place.
i just came across this video on my suggested and i thought you would have so many more subscribers omg! i love your personality and instantly subscribed, keep making videos i can truly see you going so far 💗
Aw thanks Michelle that's too sweet! Hopefully i'll keep growing, idk!
Good choice on apartment....we share the same taste in our homes....character and lots of windows with LIGHT! Natural daylight is so important with mood and energy.
This video was the best apartment search I think I've ever seen. You charm and wit shined through. But stop saying "patient, patient, patient" in such a self-defeating way. You WERE patient. You made a decision to explore your options, made a choice based on information you had gathered, and probably have an even greater appreciation for your home now. And I am so glad you choose #1. The one bedroom without a window would have driven you up a wall, I think. I hope you will share your decorating with us. Good luck in DC.
Jackie you are so darn sweet. I’m so glad u liked it! Thanks for being so encouraging ❤️❤️can’t wait to keep sharing decor
I only recently discovered your channel, so I'm late to this video. Hope you are still loving your new space! It's gorgeous! I lived near DC (not in it) and I was surprised your search didn't mention anything about metro stations or parking. That was a key "deal-breaker" for me.
Loved this video! We must have similar taste cause I'm really not interested in cookie-cutter "luxury" apartments and would definitely go for an older one with more unique features. Also agree being patient is hard, I'm currently looking around and it is so difficult to stay/be patient.
Just saw your videos for the first time. I’m not one to comment, but I have to say you are awesome to watch and listen to. You could be a good comedian/TV personality.
Can we talk about how hilarious Caroline is! The amount of times I laughed out loud during this video....
doh you too sweet!
I literally picked your video randomly, I'm so depressed and you cheered me up, thanks girl and best of luck.
I just binge watched almost all of your videos! I’m really enjoying you and your channel. I can’t wait to see how you decorate your new apartment. Here’s to new beginnings 🥂
This was such a good video, as a 40 year old single mom just recently having gone through a separation and moving, the thoughts do not change. Will I be depressed here, is there laundry, personality, sunlight. Your responses are the same in my head, it’s crazy. Even the gawky neighbor. You crack me up!
I've watched almost all your videos since your liberation, and I absolutely the energy you are radiating.
Congrats on finding your place and I can't wait to see more of your creative chaos😊
I been looking at apartments to move to, and I totally relate to the finding a place that isn’t depressing, and lighting in the unit was very important to me , and in unit laundry is a major game changer for me ! I found a place, and I love it , I move in oct.21st , has everything I needed and wanted ❤
You must be being recommended to a lot of people based on your comments! I hope your new beginning brings you even more joy than before. Change is hard, but it’s good. Currently watching your other videos - you’ve got a great channel. Good luck on your ventures, I look forward to watching! ❤️
The first apartment also was my pick and you deserve the best! Good luck in your new home 🏠
I knew you'd select the first one! It's beautiful! I'm excited about all the things you'll do to it! So many exclamation marks. Listen, I've had a similar life change. But things will get better. They'll be days... Plus, you're way ahead of me. Realtor wise... All the best to you and you'll be stronger and wiser for all this. Thanks for being you and for sharing.
Aw Shelley I'm so sorry to hear you're going through a big shift of your own. Things will absolutely get better. And on the days when they feel like crap....know that you're not alone. You always bring so much joy and spark in your comments, I know you are bringing that same love to the rest of your life. Thanks for all your love and support girl. I believe in you
Apt #1 suits you well, is so pretty. No need to do patience on principle if you've found the place that makes your heart sing. Bonus that you were able to negotiate the price!
I 100% agree with your checklist for renting or even buying! You should totally do an apartment tour!
Oo such a good idea!! What would u want to see? Is it worth doing a tour before everything is in its “final” state? Even just to show how I’m living in it now?
@@Caroline_Winkler I love seeing things when it's not in its 'final' stage! When is it ever final, I feel like I'm always moving things around! I love seeing a decor journey.
@@Caroline_Winkler Yes do a complete before! I would love to see your design process, if there is one. Do you use a mood board or anything like that? How do you go about deciding! I so want to do my master bedroom, still have the painter grade paint from 16 yrs ago. The only room that has not been repainted. I have ideas, and have squirreled away items over the last few years, but paralyzed on where to start.
Came for the sparkle, stayed for the content. Thanks this is a great primer to start looking for a place for myself. Love the energy you bring to your videos!
Apt #2 was incredible love the out door space
So excited to see a UA-camr that lives near me. I live in Northern VA. I loved this peak into DC living. I always wonder when I am there visiting.
You do deserve it! Everyone deserves to live in a space that makes them feel comfortable and at peace 👌🏼☺️
Ok I’m at minute 4:00 of your video and I am impressed I’m not the only impatient person in the world. Going through a lot of changes this year myself, moving places a lot every year, it’s paying a toll in my mental health. I just love how nice is the mix between a home and mental health.
Love you girl! Your style, humor and communication: amazing! Learned already a lot from your video's. Thanx Caroline! 🙏💜
Caroline, your acting classes served you well. Your videos are interesting and fun and crazy. Keep it up!
The best UA-cam recommendation I’ve gotten in awhile
Oh my gosh first of all you are HILARIOUS 😂 I love what you said about mental health and being patient so you find a place that feels right.
you’re literally funny as hell and the cinematic videos you took of the neighborhoods and the apartments were sooo nice! definitely subscribed 💓
I stumbled across your video and you are such a hoot! You sound just like me. I am shocked the prices are so low in DC. I adored the first apartment with the bay windows. I am not a fan of the other apartments. I live in Philly and have been buying decor for my rented town home from the Goodwill. I find treasures, beautiful things. Good luck boy hunting, most are drama and stinkers I find..Big Hugs from Philly!
“The normal level of haunting” 😂 this video is the best apartment hunting video I have ever watched. Subscribed!
I also liked the first apartment the best!👍🏼 Good choice
Caroline you are so fun and animated! I'm near DC, and new to the area. We should do happy hour one of these days!
Trust your intuition! I looked once for a place in my latest move, went to visit it and went for it then and there! It's been amazing!
Just discovered your channel and this is the first video I watched. You made me laugh out loud 5 times in the first five minutes. I'm a fan! Thank you for bringing laughter to my life. Also love the apartment you chose.
ok stop I have so many thoughts. First of all IM IN LOVE W UR ENERGY and immediately subbed. 2) this is the first video I’ve ever seen from u but ur spirit radiates so clearly I just KNEW you were gonna choose apartment 1! It felt so “you” even though this is literally my first time watching your videos lol! 3) the hot realtor tidbit at the end really made this feel like a full ring circle story, wow. What a great video, sending u love!!
Caroline, you're strong and you need to keep going. You cheered me up during my last post and if we all can do that for you now then let's "press on." I love the apartment and what really appeals to me are the beautiful trees outside the window. Love the details, the floors but the trees are what sold me. I could live in a tree but not in the winter nor could you. Thank you and I'm glad you got to know the realtor. Your near family, yeah and the city how can you say no to DC, well you can't and you didn't. Love you Caroline, so look forward to your posts. Congrats on the new home.
Aw girl you are too kind to me!! this message means so much and absolutely brightened my day. i love that we can support each other. and i AGREE about the trees! im a little tree obsessed. the building right next door has no trees and every morning i think, damn im glad i got the tree building :)
Love, love, love…not typical youtuber…funny, intelligent, interesting, refreshing.
You did good and went with your gut! The apartment’s beautiful and everyone loves Dupont/the gayborhood. I lived in Glover Park for a number of years in a great one bedroom for $1250. My rent never went up and it was a steal. I had a hard time leaving it, but ultimately DC wasn’t a happy fit for me. The neighborhood rocks, though, and is underrated. Enjoy your place and being back in your hometown!
aw thanks for the support! it's crazy how cities all have their own personality and sometimes it just isnt a good fit. that was NYC for me -- i lived there for a decade and i felt like all my friends loved it and i just never fully got there. i hope you've found a place now that suits you like you deserve!
@@Caroline_Winkler thank you! I’m back home in Boston, which is a better fit, though the DC move was an important, invaluable one. I love and miss many things about the area, and can’t wait to visit once travel’s safer. DC will always hold a special place in my heart. Hope it treats you very well!
Finally someone who is real! Im so tired of the Tik tok voice! I love it when people don't over edit their videos!! I'ts nice to watch real people online and not some fake influencer do their makeup while they talk about random unrelated gibberish. THANK YOU for being human!
I just moved to one of the apartment complexes on DuPont a couple of months ago and I think you were right to think it’d make you depressed lol. And also people most certainly don’t make friends in the common areas (although maybe that’s just anti socials like me).
Welcome to the neighborhood!
Loved your video and your sense of humor ✨
I kind of understand the concept behind the studio apartments--young folk, just graduated, making some $$$, still want to socialize, don't own a bunch of stuff. Those apartments are a level up from the dorm. (Of course when I was in school our dorms were totally crappy, with no AC and cinderblock walls, but today's dorms are so dang fancy.)
You’re a great storyteller! Loved this video :) Congrats on finding your new space
I’m so glad you got apt 1!!! I also couldn’t stop thinking about it.
Idk what it is, but you are giving rachel green from friends vibes! Like how you look, talk, personality, etc!