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21 April 2014 | 5 replies
Add some lights, curtains (even if the window is tiny) a rug, tv and a futon, it looks alot better than you'd think.
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28 April 2014 | 26 replies
If they prove to be good tenants over time then we're not going to pull the rug out from under them.
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16 June 2014 | 23 replies
Routine cleaning includes, but is not limited to vacuuming any carpetor rugs, sweeping and washing floors, scrubbing the tubs and/or showers, scrubbing the toilets and sinks, dusting, washing dishes, discarding, bagging, and removing trash, andcleaning the interior and exterior of all appliances.16.
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28 May 2014 | 26 replies
If the floors are cold they put down rugs.
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23 December 2014 | 10 replies
And if you put in the concrete and it 'feels' cold you can warm it up with some area rugs when you are showing the place to potential buyers/renters.
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24 October 2013 | 15 replies
also you can throw some contrast with a nice rug, but I assume that would be up to the tenant.
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5 September 2013 | 5 replies
If you're concerned that it feels too hard/harsh, you could put a few area rugs to soften it some.
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15 September 2013 | 8 replies
Heck - alot of stuff was not listed - like blinds and area rugs!
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31 January 2013 | 18 replies
Area rugs are personal property - but not wall-to-wall.
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12 July 2017 | 34 replies
anyways the end resault was the tax deed investor got all of his money back form the sale + his fees and his atty fees plus the upkeep and repairs that were made prior to being informed of formal legal actions the bank was taking,. .. becareful not to state improvements,. fixing broken windows or plumbing is not an improvement is a repair,. neither is replacing shot worn out dirty rugs / carpets,.