Diary of a First-Time Buyer

… There are a few dates in my life that Ill always remember Oct 2 1987 when I quit smoking Dec 16 1997 the day I met a boy I was crazy about for about 10 years and Dec … the attorneys for the coop and the seller arrived we had nearly a full table The only person missing was the seller I …

… even the dog seemed petulant But like the lottery you cant win if you dont play So I filled one more weekend … and paid forwaiting in Home Depots warehouse for June delivery  Other than canceling that order I didnt have a Plan … Big Fat Board Interview column How to buy a NYC apartment What I learned from 150 apartments before I finally bought …

… alcove where I could place a piano or bookshelveseven a home office The goodsized living room led to the eatin kitchen which needed renovation but the assets included a westfacing window and … my furniture in the 650 square feet envisioned where a home office might fit talked about how much stuff Id have to …