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I am looking at a 1957 larger duplex (1300sf/side) that has fairly decent bathroom décor in both units and one kitchen with older metal cabinets that are good but dated. 

They can use it as decorative only.

Depending on where the condo is located, and the state of the decore and furniture, she may be able to rent it fully furnished as an executive rental.  

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We making an offer on a house and trying to decide if it would be best to disable the fireplace, making it purely decorative, or change it over to gas.

Most are glued down with a special type of epoxy rather than mechanically fastened but the hardest part will be finding something that matches the decor of the house.

Also, don't forget about the what the right decor will do.

It needs to be sufficient to heat the space if you want it for something other then decoration. 

I want them to be able to buy a new shower curtain or other decorations to make it "homey" for them.I don't believe you can require that they are a non-smoker.