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2 January 2015 | 44 replies
It's very easy to look at REI with "rose colored glasses" and this thread will increase my standards for liquid savings.Happy New Year to all and thank you for making BP a godsend for focus group education like this.
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13 January 2015 | 12 replies
It's a good idea to though, because if you have a flat wall that has lead paint on it, and it's not cracked or peeling, it's legal to leave it in place.
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25 November 2013 | 30 replies
We conducted a careful screening of the tenant, she passed with flying colors (Via Trans Union's My Smart Move by the way if anyone is interested).
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15 November 2013 | 2 replies
The wall is a full 4" thick, you have a full 4" to transition the height difference if necessary.
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31 August 2015 | 59 replies
Since I let them bring their furry kids to my places, they stay full, I get more rent, and I charge the furry little critters a $500 pet deposit on top of the sec. deposit.Sure, I've had dog holes dug in back yards, cat spray on walls, tore up door jambs, etc. etc.
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4 December 2013 | 28 replies
I understand the normal wear and tear, there was quite a bit of damages, I had to buy a new exterior door, sink faucet, interior door, towel racks, holes in the walls to name a few.I want to be real fair with her, but I guess I was just worried I would send her this check and then get taken to court and it cost me a lot of money.This is how a portion of the lease is worded:Tenant agrees to give the Landlord at least 60 days written notice before vacating the premises.
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18 December 2013 | 4 replies
You'd have to have engineer create plans to match the construction, then certify they meet code, then have it inspected by the city which may require "opening up" some stuff(walls, etc) to inspect electrical, plumbing, etc.
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9 July 2013 | 23 replies
(or refinish all cabinets, to uniform color, after dishwasher whole is filled in with new cabinets)Or leave the dishwasher hole open, and invite tenant to supply their own?
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28 June 2018 | 33 replies
I screwed a 1x6 to the floor along the wall on the low side.