tenant A loves dogs but the building policy prohibits pets. one day, tenant A notices thru the front window that tenant B moved in with 2 dogs (a pit bull mix and a german sheperd mix) with the PM present and no issue was apparently raised; landlord even pet and played with the dogs. tenant A feels betrayed and goes out and buys a yorkie. landlord finds out and issues notice of breach of contract and to vacate or restore the apt to its pet-free requirements.tenant A contronts landlord and demands explanation as to why tenant B has 2 big dogs but tenant A cant have 1 tiny one. landlord discloses tenant B provided proof that each of the 2 dogs are emotional support animals.tenant A asks tenant B why does she have 2 emotional support animals, and for a referral to a professional that could also recommend 2 or 3 dogs so he can keep his yorkie and get a playmate for his and maybe even the yorkie's 'emotional support' each.tenant B is insulted and files a HUD complaint that landlord shared that she needs emotional support (per Fair Housing Act, landlords may not divulge that a tenant has any disability to any third party).meanwhile, tenant C whose toddler was soon after mauled to death by tenant B's sheperd mix, has just won a case in California Supreme Court finding the landlord to be a statutory owner of the dog since it was accepted onto the premises simply based on a letter written by a 'pet therapist' without regard - and consequentially, with negligence - to the other tenants' safety and thus responsible for $2,000,000 in compensation to tenant C for the loss of precious human life, regardless of whether landlord was negligent or not, and regardless of whether animal was a service/support animal or pet.landlord, having lost his countersuit against tenant B for vicious 'support' animal's lethal actions, files claim for his homeowner's insurance to cover the $250 million he owes tenant C but claim is denied altogether on basis that building had a no pet policy and dogs were not declared and the pit bull mix, though recommended, was never even licensed.last but not least, landlord receives summons, subpoenas, etc from HUD and appears for trial in Federal Civil Court. judge finds landlord guilty of divulging that tenant has a disability and orders landlord to pay the statutory $16,000 for one county of housing discrimination,  plus 300,000 in actual damages for the complainant (and of course, her attorneys fees) for she is emotionally scarred for life!

It's expensive to replace this door but I can't think of a way to restore it to it's undamaged state. 

To ensure safety for utility workers, your solar system will shut down during utility interruptions and automatically turn back on when electricity is restored.

If you are restoring a historic home, get a good carpenter to correct the window deficiencies.

Also, have your Realtor pull comps and ask them what they feel the restored value would be.

Do I:1) Tell them they have a week to restore everything to the way it was, or else I will hire someone to do it and give them the bill.2) Hire someone to restore everything and give them the bill (without giving them the opportunity to do it themselves)3) Evict them for willingly and knowingly violating the lease4) Option 1 or 2, plus tell them there's going to be $100 additional charge per month to cover the cost of a monthly safety inspection to verify they have not modified the house, since they have done so twice.My fear in having them restore everything without any penalties is that it sends the message that they can try whatever they want and just have to undo it if they get caught. 

Sue K.California Civil Code 1950.5.4http://housing.ucsc.edu/cro/pdf/CCC_security-depos...states that you may withhold security deposits for the purpose of restoring appurtenances (unpaid utilities!!)

The noise is quite loud and it is always wakes me up from my rest or does not allow me to fall asleep at all.

Victorian stately homes for $25k and $29k and when I finish those restorations they should be worth $180k-225k after spending about $30-40k on their restorations/remodeling each.

Going with raised beds or a couple planter boxes will not only make it easier to restore the lawn after the tenant leaves but will discourage the tenant from tearing up too much of your yard with a rototiller.Good luck!