How to respond to tenant’s “suggestions”

[Naoko Potts]

Hello fellow BP!

I’m a new landlord and I have a single home property with a tenant. The tenant is a nice guy but he is asking if I would purchase a window film and he would install it for me. The window is pretty good size and facing east. I asked the tenant reasons why he wanted it and not so much of light but heat from the sun.

I had installed blinds on every window before he moved in.

But I hear uninstall it is rather pain. Does anyone have any suggestions about window film? Probably curtains are better? I want to be a good landlord and provide a good place to live but how much a landlord supposed to supply for the tenant? If I go with curtain, should I buy one for him?

Thanks for your help in advance!

[Bruce Woodruff]

Originally posted by @Theresa Harris:

Just say no.  Tell him if he closes the blinds, it will keep both the light and the heat out.

There you go....brilliant!

Tenants......