North Pacific Avenue

Bedroom photos depict the room with my previous furniture / etc. but will be empty / unfurnished when you move in. Everything else in the house is furnished, though.

I am looking for … –> new roommate(s) to move in with me where I currently live

What is my residence? –> duplex

Current household composition (excluding new roommates(s))? –> Just me and one other person

Length of stay preferred? –> Long-term preferred, hopefully a year or more

Children? –> Everyone here is legally adult.

My dwelling is furnished … –> Partially. Common areas, not your room.

Is parking available? –> Offstreet but not covered

Will the new roommate(s) have their own bathroom? –> No

Additional amenities/features? –> dishwasher –> laundry on site –> great view –> patio or deck –> restaurants within easy walking distance –> within walking distance of public transport –> nearby university or college

Description of the room/residence? –> It’s a three story duplex with the bottom floor separated from the other two as a separate unit.The room available is on the 2nd floor main floor of our unit) and is 12.5 feet long by 10.25 feet wide. There is a personal closet in the room that is 5 feet long by 2 feet wide There is another room the same size next to this one.The main bathroom is on this floor and the other bathroom is on the third floor. The first of the shared/common areas is the living room which is on the same floor as the available bedroom and it is quite large! The kitchen borders the living room and it is a quite large as well. There is lots of cabinet space along with a fridge, oven stove, microwave, dishwasher, and kitchen sink. The third floor is where my bedroom is which connects to the patio balcony. There is a a view of the ocean from the patio/balcony as well as the living room and kitchen.I have some plants growing on the balcony, a table with chairs, an umbrella, some extra tables we can fold out and use, and a propane barbecue

Am I currently near the room I’m offering? –> yes

I am: –> Myself (male) + one other roommate (male) + you would make the third roommate.

I would prefer my roommate(s) be: –> Any gender is a good gender.

My sexual orientation(s)? –> Heterosexual

I would prefer my roommate(s) be: –> I am universally tolerant.

How old am I, in calendar years? –> 31

I would prefer my roommate(s) be: –> Age is nothing but a number.

Pets? –> No pets live here, and no pets are allowed.

Tobacco smoking? –> I do NOT smoke; I COULD tolerate an outdoor-only smoker.

• How do I keep HOUSE?

How often do I do my dishes? –> Not right away, but before the following day.

How long does my takeout stay in the fridge? –> I remove anything that offends within 72 hours or so.

Recycling? –> Even my junk mail gets recycled.

Personal items left in common areas shall be … –> Left alone. If that’s where they landed, why interfere?

Common area household cleaning? –> All roommates contribute to hire cleaners.

• How do I keep COMPANY?

Where am I social? –> One or two friends occasionally, but I’ll carouse elsewhere

Household noise? –> If it’s not really loud in my room, it’s not a problem.

How often should ‘significant others’ stay the night? –> It’s cool, but they should be at THEIR house more than ours.

Roommate’s potential promiscuity / ‘one night stands’? –> Occasionally might be fine. Frequently may annoy.

My attitude toward out-of-town friends staying over? –> Overnighters are OK, if agreements are made in advance.

Family members stopping by? –> They may put in an appearance once or twice a year.

• How do I keep MY END?

My attitude toward money? –> All of my accounts are always paid on time, in full.

What household consumables would I like to share? –> Food and drinks separate, then share other household stuff

Personal security issues? –> I would only worry if you went missing for over a week.

Home furnishings? –> I doubt I’d ever damage anything. If I did, I’d pay for it.

Borrowing stuff? –> Borrowing some things sometimes, if agreed to in advance.

• How do I keep MYSELF?

Household clothing preferences? –> Nothing past PG-13, but get ready to see my robe.

Consumption of alcohol and/or recreational drugs? –> I drink socially or on the weekends, that is all.

Dietary habits? –> I have an occasional craving for red meat.

Personal grooming habits? –> I’m clean and hygienic, but not compulsive about it.

• How do I keep BUSY?

TV? –> I watch TV most days, but it doesn’t consume my life.

Educational level? –> I’m in college now, or I graduated with a Bachelor’s.

Criminal activity? –> I’m completely law-abiding, and proud of it!

Personal cosmologies? –> I have no religious affiliation, but don’t mind if others do.

What do I usually wear on weekdays? –> Business casual

Political outlook? –> centrist - moderate - middle-of-the-road

• My FREETEXT Q and A section:

(Q: Why are you looking for a roommate now?) –> One of the three people living in the household is moving

(Q: What do you like to do in your free time?) –> Video games, movies, practice keyboard, go to techno shows in LA, beach, occasional travel

(Q: What do you do for a living?) –> Embedded software engineer working out of Hawthorne CA

(Q: Are you extra sensitive to anything?) –> Roommates who do not clean up after themselves and do not do fair share of cleaning common rooms (we’ll just hire cleaners and all contribute equally then (Q: Anything NOT in the questionnaire, but important about you?) –> I’ve had both extremes of roommates, one where we spend a lot of time together, and the other where we rarely talk. Either is fine or anywhere in between. Communication is always key

(Q: Did you have a conflict with a previous roommate?) –> Roommates weren’t cleaning common area so we hired cleaners to come every few weeks

(Q: What might be your ideal roommate situation?) –> Someone who is generally a good person and who won’t cause a lot of drama for the other roommates