Last Friday I had to move my Dad to an assisted living house so it looks like I'm likely to rental out his place to help pay for it. The week before was pretty emotional which started with a weekend at Kaiser with my Dad, where he was staying for observation.

I've got a ton still to do as far as sorting out all his stuff and putting it into storage by jan 1 as well as painting the place. I really hope NIMBY gets its new space.
But the first step of letting people know the house is available for rent has started. I just posted some images up on flickr, and a posting on craigslist.

So I am hopeful that folk would pass on the word to various company work email lists ( google, Facebook, Stanford, whatever) that they think may make sense.

Below is the full dets for the place.
I'm also looking for feedback on the write up.

I kinda don't think it can get the full asking price that my brother insist on listing as, but better to start high then low. Believe me I think its insane what places around here rent for.
There aren't any images of the living room and dining rooom or 2 of the bedrooms up yet since I've not yet cleared those rooms.

I might might stay in Palo Alto to make it easier to take my Dad to various doctor appointments with one squishian currently insterested in being a potential housemate. Plus the job market is much better here then Richmond. Though I would actually really dislike to live in what I call Shallow Alto.

That would also save me from sorting and moving the very full garage. Sadly, my brother lives in Paris and is zilch help right now, besides " how soon will you get it done" & " you deserve to be homeless or move to Tucson to live with mom" type comments. Yep, flesh and blood families can be painful. BTW he thinks all my friends are losers, but hey he works at Microsoft and his wife use to market Fen-Phen a drug yanked for killing people. Me, I consider myself lucky that I can count as pals innovative indy business people and artists, internationally recognized artists, marketers, caretakers, professors, programmers, scientists, writers, editors, publishers, sculptors, photographers, and multi-millionaires among others that are just great to share time with. Somehow those market rewarded ( via money and/or fame) people don't count with him and his wife.

Not that I've had any time to look for work yet, and I still have to finish the Richmond house, either as a base to live in or for rent. JoyJoy.

But I will be looking and networking I suspect real hard Mid-January. My work focus will be IT, usability design. graphic design, PR, or project management focused in the live events field. But who knows ? I know that I'm pretty damn flexible for work options. It's all about Taking Care of Business right now and my Dad's needs are priority one. I've already put my life on hold for a year to get the Richmond house done for my Dad so another 2 months is just what has to be done.

Palo Alto is only viable for me to live in if I can find a roomate to kick down $1100 for the master bedroom (with its own bathroom) with me and the other housemate to kick down a combo $1600. Course since my freelance work has been slow or a part time job as well as spare time this could quickly be a challenge.
But I'm pretty lucky despite this hassle, there are many others that are suffering far more then me in this market.
I appreciate the opportunity to let all the stress out.

thanks!

-kevin

The ad:

sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/apa...342.html

This renovated 3 bedroom, two bathroom house is located in Palo Alto's Midtown on a cul-de-sac.

The house is in the school districts of Ohlone elementary, JLS Middle, and Palo Alto High School.

The house was extended and renovated extensively just a few ago with an open kitchen with granite counter tops and all top appliances: Dacor range, Jenn Air oven, Whirlpool Fridge, Built in GE Microwave, Kitchen Aid dishwasher, Franke sink, and Grohe fixture.


Larger and more images of the house can be seen on flickr www.flickr.com/photos/418...0814266572/


The kitchen is open to the dining room.


The bedrooms sizes are: Master Bedroom ( 10x15), center bedroom (10x9 ) , front bedroom (13.5 x 11)


The two bathrooms have also been updated and renovated with new cabinets, sinks, tile floors, and new fixtures.


The master bathroom for the master bedroom has dual sinks in an extended vanity, a Grohe shower, a fan, and tile floor. The center bath has a tub, exhaust fan, and tile floor.

And for your comfort the house has a new central blower furnace system.


The living room has a fireplace and built in real wood Scandinavian ( not IKEA) shelves, drawers and cabinets for display items, books, TV, and stereo.


The backyard abuts the Ohlone elementary school field.


The house has a 2 car garage.


Backyard has space for gardening, grass to BBQ or play on, an apple, lemon, and an orange tree ( of a different varietal then the front yard orange tree).


The front has a driveway for 2 cars and has a lemon and an orange tree.
Nearby shopping and amenities just 6 blocks away include: Safeway, Longs Drugs, dry cleaning, shoe shop, Starbucks, and ethnic food such a Mexican, Thai, and American.


Other nice neighborhood features include the skate park and soccer fields at Greer Park, The Winter Club skate rink ( the only outdoor skate rink in N. Cal), a bike bridge to the Palo Alto Baylands, and the Japanese Cultural center.


The house has easy access to 101 and 280 via Oregon Expressway and Page Mill.


More picture, notably the bedrooms and living room coming soon