Northland or Zona Rosa recommendations under $1,600 all-in)?

Northland or Zona Rosa recommendations under $1,600 all-in)?

Looking for some real feedback on apartments up in the Northland around Barry Rd / Zona Rosa.

I'm currently in a studio downtown paying around $1,700 all-in. Working from home full-time in 590 sq ft has run its course, and I'm ready for more space and closer proximity to normal errands (Costco, Hy-Vee, AMC, etc.) without spending downtown prices.

My budget is around $1,600/mo total after rent, utilities, trash, internet, and all the random fees.

The two main places I'm looking at:

Manor Homes of Fox Crest - Really like the private attached garage and the 1-bed layout has a dining area that looks like it'd make a great dedicated desk setup. I'm leaning towards this one personally.

The Reserve at Barry - 2-bed under $1,300 base, which would give me a closed-door office. Plus Google Fiber is an option but It's an older build though.

Also open to other solid recs in the Barry Road area in that price range (already ruled out The Element and The Vintage). Have looked at places like Riverstone and The Element and while they're great, The Element was just too much $$$ and Riverstone had a layout that didn't work for my desk. I can really live anywhere in KC, as long as it's on the Missouri side. I'm still somewhat new to the area though overall and looking for around the Dec timeframe.

u/Sorry_Sorry_Im_Sorry — 10 days ago

Single/Mid-30s guy... Bellevue vs Cool Springs for dating and budget?

Thinking of moving to Nashville soon and trying to narrow down where to rent. Single guy in my mid-30s, work remote, and don’t drink, so I don't care about Broadway, bars or nightlife. Safety, parks, and basic convenience (Costco/Sam’s, Best Buy, AMC, groceries) are my main priorities.

I’d like to keep rent around $1,250–$1,400 for a decent 1-bed if possible, though I can spend up to $1,700 if it actually makes a meaningful difference (currently paying $1700 after utilities in KC).

Google search recommended Bellevue and Cool Springs. Is Bellevue the smarter pick to stay within a reasonable drive of people in the city, or is Cool Springs significantly better or have another suggestion?

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u/Sorry_Sorry_Im_Sorry — 1 month ago

Alexa successfully changes Nanoleaf Aurora, but each time voices "I tried to set the Nanoleaf home to __________”

It's been doing this a few weeks. Any suggestions to get it to work properly? The lights change each time, it's just Alexa saying they're not (I assume just too long of a response from the light)

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u/Sorry_Sorry_Im_Sorry — 2 months ago

Bad idea to swim laps with a Pixel Watch 5?

I swim laps each day - usually in the pool for an hour swimming a mile. Well when I preordered the 11 Pro today the watch was basically $140 more after discounts/cashback so figured why not order it haha.

Google says "The Google Pixel Watch is water and dust resistant and has scratch-resistant custom 3D Corning® Gorilla® Glass designed to withstand the pressure of up to 50 meters (5 ATM) of water.1 These features help to protect your watch from inclement weather and everyday wear. Some Google Pixel Watch bands aren’t water resistant. Google Pixel Watch can withstand some rain, shallow pools, and sweat from exercise, but it shouldn't be immersed in water for more than 24 hours, used during high-speed or high-impact water sports, or exposed to soapy water or other liquids."

But I thought I'd ask for any experiences here and any experiences/thoughts ya'll would have? It's a "saltwater" pool.

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u/Sorry_Sorry_Im_Sorry — 2 months ago

Began swimming a month ago and just reached a mile. Tips to not overdue myself?

I began swimming for exercise in my apartment pool about a month ago and try to go to it 5 nights a week. I was swimming a quarter mile a night, but then one night pushed myself to a half mile. Three days after (last Tuesday), I doubled it to a mile and swam a mile each night from Tuesday to Friday and then again tonight. Is that fine to do or am I pushing myself too much initially?

I'm mainly doing a freestyle stroke but every 5 or 6 laps I'll switch it up. My best time was 55 minutes for an mile (that includes pauses for water).

Can continuing this cause possible injury or is the pace generally okay? Generally just trying to get back in shape (mid 30’s and 24.9 BMI)

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u/Sorry_Sorry_Im_Sorry — 2 months ago