I thought we'd be at an extended-stay hotel for 2 weeks. We stayed for 3 months while house-hunting.
A family shares their experience of living in an extended-stay hotel for three months while searching for a rental home. The author reflects on the challenges of limited space and how the experience shifted her perspective on parenting and domestic life.
Why it matters
It highlights the current difficulties in the housing market and the lifestyle adjustments families make during transitional periods.
The author and her family stayed in an extended-stay hotel for nearly three months while looking for a rental. Courtesy of Tonya Russell We wanted to find a rental to live in while building a new house. It took nearly three months, and we stayed in an extended-stay hotel during our search. I felt cramped at times, but I missed some things about it when we moved. After eight years in the same home, my family needed a change. We planned to rent while we built a new house , imagining a brief transition between the two. Instead, the rental market had other plans. Apparently, it was a very popular time to be looking for a new place to live. With multiple families vying for each house, landlords could be choosy. Being self-employed with dogs put us near the bottom of the list.
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