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For less than $200, you could ask the landlord to install one of these top sealing dampers.

http://www.homesaver.com/lyemance_fireplace_damper.aspx

I am thinking about getting one of these for my fireplace in order to save some cash also. However, I just have a regular masonry wood burning fireplace.

I'll have to say because the fireplace glass doors might not be the right way to go since generally older homes (older than 60 y/o) will probably need a custom sized glass door. This is the route that I had to go, in addition to potentially getting the new damper.

1488 sq. ft. 1951 brick colonial (not including the unfinished basement) in Baltimore. I think my roommate wishes I bought a bigger house with a second bath on the second level. However, it's good enough for all of my upholstery and sewing projects, so it's good enough for me!

$1075 for a 2br/2ba ~750 sq. ft renovated condo I share with a roommate in Baltimore proper on the top floor with no neighbor noise

I'm in the process of buying a 3bd/2ba ~1500 sq. ft. (not incl' fin basement) 1951 single family detached brick home with parking pad for ~$960 (PITI with 20% down - mortgage is only $570) also in Baltimore proper. Would have been less if the taxes weren't so high.

I've been seeing these kind of toilets all around AT, but what kind of toilet is that? I'm buying a home with a small bathroom such as this and that kind of toilet would work like a charm.

Get a dhurrie or other flat-weave rug.

thanks for the ideas!! I'm looking to buy a small bungalow that was split into two units. Your kitchen looks very cozy, but at the same time highly functional!

These are all classically styled homes. Paint your 1970's or 1980's split foyer yellow and you're in for trouble. These people were just trying to be historically accurate!

http://www.oldhousecolors.com/2007/01/18/colors-for-foursquare-houses/

This is a long shot, but it is definitely worth doing.

Convince your LL that the paper breeds mold, and that the rental will be more marketable after you leave if he/she gets the tile re-glazed. There's no demo involved with re-glazing!

Then all you have to do is replace the towel holder and light fixture as others have mentioned before.

Presto...change-o!

I need to make a little trip out to this place. Wonderful!

The sure fire way to know if you have a rodent problem is the evidence of droppings. Once you see those, the landlord can't really ignore it.