tenant wants to paint

[Kevin L.]

Coming up to renewal, the tenant is asking if he could re-paint the house at my expense because he doesn't like the color (only been 2 yrs since the tenant moved in). I told him no i can't pay for it. but he is insisting that i do it and is threatening to move. what's the best way of dealing with it? I don't want him to paint it himself because i'm afraid that he'll make a mess. but a professional painter is going to cost a lot more...