Thanks for the quick responses, folks :) Yeah, the dishes are not *that* much of an issue, except for Thursdays, when I have friends over for a late dinner, which means I am usually too tired to wash dishes after. I generally dry my clothes on a rack as well (if nothing else, they last longer!) I'd love a tiny house, actually, but finding a place to put one long-term is a problem (from what I can see), especially in the city. While I love rural areas, I do not drive, since I was in a really bad car accident about a year ago. I've also considered trying to buy a place, but lack the savings right now for that to be feasible, mostly due to rent being so high relative to my income. I definitely plan to look for some alternate living situations like K-ice mentioned when my lease is up, but I suppose my wanting peace and quiet is important too. It did not help that I recently moved to the city for a new job, and so was kinda rushed with apartment hunting in the first place. I've learned my lesson on that front, the next place I move to, I'll spend more time looking for. Patience, I suppose, is what I really need, not a dishwasher :)