Cheap blinds or nicer ones? I have a theory…

[David S.]

I’m turning my second rental and noticed that blind prices at HD are almost 3x the price of blinds at Wally World and MANards. But in turn you get a cheap product at the latter two… they work fine but they let a lot of light through. Enough light to where I wonder if it’s just inviting my soon to be tenant to drill shoddy holes all over my just repainted walls and trim to put up curtains? 

Does anybody have a philosophy of putting higher quality blinds that actually block most of the light out in their B and C grade units to prevent tenants from wanting to put up additional window dressings? I’m having a hard time justifying another $200 for blinds but it would be worth it if it made my tenants less DIY minded… 

[Kyle Keller]

I put up decent blinds in my units. If they are broken when it comes time to turnover the security deposit should cover it. Either way though, the security deposit should cover it, just hope there isn't too much the security deposit needs to cover...