We got an apartment - for real this time.

We're doing some final shopping and will be moving in during my time off from work for our marriage April 4th - 16th. I remember someone here talking about being careful that appliances that get hot don't have non-stick coating. What is there to look out for? My mom said that all toaster ovens are made out of self-cleaning material and so are not safe - is that true? Our living room, where Andrew's cage will be, is right next to the kitchen so I want to be sure the appliances are safe. I've already established the stainless steel cookware.

Cool thing is, the landlord has a cockatiel... plus two dogs and a cat. So no worries about Andrew making too much noise for anybody.

We have a kitchen, living room, bedroom, and big bathroom all seperate from each other with an emergency exit, big climb-out-able windows, and even a small yard where we can plant flowers and a garden.

Even better, the landlord is a family friend that's totally willing to help us in any way possible!