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What would you do if your landlord did this...?
So, say you have some really nice, 6 foot tall windows in your apartment. And one needs to be replaced. And you landlord replaces it with a standard sized window because he can get a great deal on it, rather than waiting and custom-ordering the right size window, and just says he'll patch it with drywall (because what kind of Russian landlord would he be if he didn't have guys who could get him a great deal on things like standard windows and granite counter tops?).
Would you come home, look at it, and start sobbing? Cause that's what I did. (It looks even worse without the curtains up.)
The window looks like it's actually uneven, too.
And now FI is really upset that I'm pissed because he told our landlord, "Yeah, that sounds like a great idea." *headdesk*
Sorry, this might be a post and run, dinner is almost ready.
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Re: What would you do if your landlord did this...?
If it were me, I'd probably stew and complain and grumble, but then not do anything about it. I've lived in some crummy places, including one where the floor wasn't level. That was fun.
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[QUOTE]Oh, Sarah, the circa 1836 farmhouse I grew up in didn't have a level floor. ;-) It had hardwood floors, too, so I could actually put roller skates on in my room and roll due to gravity. The windows didn't exactly line up with the floor or ceiling, either.
Posted by msmerymac[/QUOTE]
See, being built in 1836 is a good excuse though. The house I lived in was a stupid slum house from the early twentieth century, poorly maintained by a landlord who was the mayor's cousin. My college town was pretty corrupt politics-wise.
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Our landlord required us to have all beige curtains. We had to take down Dh's blackout curtains (thick black leather curtains we use because he works at ungodly hours of the morning) whenever we though he was coming over.
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[QUOTE](because what kind of Russian landlord would he be if he didn't have guys who could get him a great deal on things like standard windows and granite counter tops?).c[/QUOTE]
I hope the quoting thing works, since I cut some out, but what? Maybe I am reading thins woing(I did have a few drinks), but really? To me you sound like an ass.
I think you are a little too proprietory over rental property. Yes its ugly and has ruined the look and authenticity of the 1927 Spanish style houlse. But is not YOUR 1927 Spanish style house, and the landlord can do what he wants, as long as it's legal.
It's already done, so it's not likely to change. Either give notice you are moving, or get creative and fool the eye. I might try hanging blinds or shades up over the top of where the window used to be, and mount the curtains or a valance over the top of the blinds. It will camouflage it some. From the inside at least. not so sure about the outside.
[QUOTE]In Response to What would you do if your landlord did this...? : I hope the quoting thing works, since I cut some out, but what? Maybe I am reading thins woing(I did have a few drinks), but really? To me you sound like an ass.
Posted by Shasha3100[/QUOTE]
<div>Explain please?</div>
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[QUOTE]I might try hanging blinds or shades up over the top of where the window used to be, and mount the curtains or a valance over the top of the blinds. It will camouflage it some. From the inside at least. not so sure about the outside.
Posted by Catwoman708[/QUOTE]
<div>I'm not so sure I mind the outside (because of the way the house faces we don't see it much), but I wish it was ANY window but the window we stare at the most. Ugh. Basically, the window wouldn't stay open, which is why we had it fixed... but since we'll just keep the curtains shut a lot now, I wish we hadn't had it fixed in the first place.</div><div> </div><div>And I WAS going to go to bed, but now we have to take the cat to the vet, so yeah, this day has been awesome. </div>
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Mery, you have my sympathies but like others said, it's not your property so there's not a lot you really can do.
I can totally sympathise because I'm picky about that kind of stuff too
[QUOTE]I would probably mention it doesn't really work. Then again, I'm not entirely sure what renters protocol is. I've never rented :( But if Nick did that, I'd say it looks like shiit.
Posted by shellydiane820[/QUOTE]
This. Except that I have rented and have learned that landlords will do things as cheaply as possible. They own the property, not you, so if that's what they want to do, you can't really stop them unless it poses a help or safety hazzard.
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Because if you stay, this window thing will bug you every single day...
[QUOTE]Move. Get a place that will be YOURS and you can do what you want with it. Because if you stay, this window thing will bug you every single day...
Posted by Kristin789[/QUOTE]
I think this is a bit of a stretch. Any place you live will have one thing that bugs you, you just learn to deal. I don't think a window that can be easily fixed with different curtains is a valid reason to suffer the expenses of moving/buying.
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