Kari's room

Pittsburgh, PA 15206

It’s a cozy house with a maximalist decor full of art, books and plants. There’s a back yard that’s partially enclosed and has a side fence on one side and open driveway on the other. There’s an empty city lot directly next to the house. I fill the backyard with flowers and plants when it’s warm enough. The room itself is on the second floor next to my room and the bathroom. My other housemate lives in an attic room on the third floor. Our bathroom is shared. It’s not perfect aesthetically but it’s cheap and we’re friendly and responsible. The whole house is furnished except the room. We have a washer and dryer and some extra space to store things in the basement. The room itself is medium-sized, mostly square, has an open closet, and one large window. There is low-pile dark blue carpet and the walls are painted teal but can be re-painted white if needed. I don’t have pics of the empty room right now. There is an AC window unit for when it gets hot in the summer and radiator heat in the winter. She has a king sized bed in her room so it takes up a lot of space and makes the room look smaller than it is.

I’m a woman in my 30s and my housemate is in her mid 20s. We’re both queer, leftist and not religious. I like film and art and cultural performances. She is quiet and works part-time and is usually in her room if she’s not cooking in the kitchen. We’re both night owls but are quiet and respectful about it. Boundaries are clearly communicated when it comes to sharing things. We have separate shelves to store food and prepare meals separately. We contribute to bills and chores equally and expect the same. Neither one of us has people over often and we both respect each other’s need for quiet. Neither one of us have parents that visit or kids. We have small get togethers a few times during the year and barely ever drink but we are card-carrying medical marijuana users. We are both single. I have a dog and a cat. They’re both sweeties and not too needy.