housing search, decoded

the language of craigslist is often strange and confusing. what seems to be not always is. a guide to navigating through the truthiness of craigslist.

"charming" = this place is old, probably with beat up hardwood floors and lightswitch covers coated in paint.

"LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION" = and that's about it. everything else is a piece of shit

"renovated" = crumbling walls and mildew stained tubs, but with brand-new kitchen appliances

"cozy" = slightly bigger than a cardboard box

"english basement" = dank, dark, and rats

"plenty of street parking" = good luck finding street parking

"quaint" = no dishwasher, laundry, central air, or garbage disposal. (see: "charming")