theowlsgo's Profile

Renting is quite different where I live- you can't paint anything, make any new holes in the walls (ie. hooks, shelves).. basically it's the landlord's responsibility to make any improvements and if they are not willing to do so, you just have to live with it. I don't know of a single renter around here who would dream of sanding and polishing the floorboards. Painting is a no-no, however if the landlord agrees, you could come to an arrangement where they could to supply the paint if you supply the labour (they'd want to have a say n the colour though). My general rule is, only make changes that you can reverse when you come to move out (eg. new curtains, taking doors off cupboards to have open shelving, new light fittings etc). Then you can take those fittings with you to your next rental.