10 signs that you've outgrown your apartment

By Alana Mayman | October 22, 2013 - 8:59AM

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We all make some compromises to live in this city. (Dining room, what dining room?) But sometimes enough is enough.

Below are 10 ways to tell you have a critical need for more rooms, more storage, more space and just, well, more.

You have almost as many temporary walls as permanent ones.
Every permanent wall you have hides a Murphy bed.
You have newborn triplets and no washer/dryer.
The goldfish has the largest bedroom in the family.
The walls are so thin you not only hear but see your neighbors.
You can hear your significant other/roommate pee while you cook, sleep or walk in the door.
You can only invite one friend over at a time--couples be damned.
Your dining room table is actually a coffee table.
You duct tape your closet doors shut so everything doesn't fall out.
You have to step outside to change your mind.

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