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I love the bathroom, so sparkling white. Very good point about demolishing everything before actually starting. Often, in those flip shows, I just cringe when I see somebody pick up the sledgehammer because rarely do they know when to stop!

Immune system disorders can be really tricky to accurately diagnose. My daughter was treated for two years for one thing and then it was found she really had something else. So I agree with above post that you should try to find a temp home if possible.

Love the couch. Tell me you didn't get that out of a dumpster! The whole thing looks great. I think putting a bed by the window is definitely a personal choice. It would wake me at even a glimpse of daylight but some people need to get up that early. I like the whole room. Great job. I love seeing other people's ideas here. If the landlord will let you paint, that's fine. I probably would have left the shelves natural but white is cheery. The place is chic, yet homey.

If it makes your door hang crooked so it doesn't shut properly, then it's a problem. Too much weight and it can permanently make the door hang crooked and landlords don't like that. Still can be useful hanging other places, like behind a door that's always open.

I love that you are enjoying your little kitchen. I have been married 40 years now and lived in a mobile home the first 5 years we were married. We had a tiny kitchen. It was actually a lot of fun to think up inexpensive little ways to make it homey. I used to do my dishes when my favorite tv show was on so it wasn't such a drudgery. Finally, we found one of those portable dishwashers that you roll around the floor. Those hanging wire baskets are always useful. I need to find mine again. Thank you for sharing.

As a landlord, if a reliable tenant offered to commit to a longer lease, I would do a lot to please them. Upgrading appliances either with new or better used ones will make the apartment more appealing to future tenants. It's a no brainer. Just a tip for all renters, if you have your money a few days BEFORE it's due, go ahead and pay the rent. You will be in such good graces with the landlord that you can get away with a lot! I just had a tenant who was transferred and didn't leave the space absolutely perfect but I refunded his full deposit because he always paid his rent early, even as much as a week. When it's the last of the month and your scraping the bottom of the barrel to meet expenses, those kind of tenants are lifesavers!

I would just tuck the small chair back in a corner or something to pull out as needed. Otherwise, looks very nice.

My dream come true!

Thanks, Amaranta! I grew up on a farm and my daughter's a veterinarian. Look up giardia and don't bathe your dog in the kitchen sink. Yes, you may be able to completely sterilize your sink afterwards but, odds are, most people won't be that thorough. There are many, many other low budget, apartment-friendly options. But I do really appreciate the ideas for spring cleaning. It's great to have a routine and breaking it down to 15 minute projects is less intimidating and more likely to get done.

I totally want the party button! I saw a house done to be "automatic" for a family on HG tv and the parents programmed everything in. The time the lights came on, what music played, syncronized everybody's schedule, etc. Frankly, I thought it was creepy but this is controlled by the user and just seems fun. Well done!