Advice for renters
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Originally Posted by sj oldfield
We must have been lucky with our rental, as it is fab!!!
We have redecorated throughout (with owners permission), and as Mick is a painter/decorator didnt take him 5 minutes!!
We have 4 large bedrooms, lounge, dining room, family room, snooker room, bloody everything!! Oh and a lovely pool. Owner was also fine about us getting Lampard........for those that dont know Lampard is Tobys Boxer puppy, whom if you hadnt guessed is a fantic chelsea supporter!!
We have redecorated throughout (with owners permission), and as Mick is a painter/decorator didnt take him 5 minutes!!
We have 4 large bedrooms, lounge, dining room, family room, snooker room, bloody everything!! Oh and a lovely pool. Owner was also fine about us getting Lampard........for those that dont know Lampard is Tobys Boxer puppy, whom if you hadnt guessed is a fantic chelsea supporter!!
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Originally Posted by Larissa
Hi Teagg
I've tried the "Preen" spray which is great, rub it in really well and it *may* shift!
I would also follow mum's advice as it's easier to explain one stain, but a bit harder if your littlun does the same in several areas. One idea which sounded good to me was to buy a metre of curtain material from spotlight, the type which has a plasticy lining to block out light.
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Larissa
I've tried the "Preen" spray which is great, rub it in really well and it *may* shift!
I would also follow mum's advice as it's easier to explain one stain, but a bit harder if your littlun does the same in several areas. One idea which sounded good to me was to buy a metre of curtain material from spotlight, the type which has a plasticy lining to block out light.
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Larissa
excellent thought - will get some and try this out... many thanks indeed - teagg/g
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Originally Posted by leedslad
Rental property with white or cream carpets is generally a sign that the landlord is shrewd, and wants to keep your bond, as they are a bitch to keep clean and they know this!
I lived in a rented high rise in Sydney and almost every apartment had white carpets. I opted for an apartment with a wooden floor. My friends in their lovely, soft, cumfy carpeted apartment lost their bond :scared:
I lived in a rented high rise in Sydney and almost every apartment had white carpets. I opted for an apartment with a wooden floor. My friends in their lovely, soft, cumfy carpeted apartment lost their bond :scared:
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Originally Posted by Larissa
Hi Teagg
I've tried the "Preen" spray which is great, rub it in really well and it *may* shift!
I would also follow mum's advice as it's easier to explain one stain, but a bit harder if your littlun does the same in several areas. One idea which sounded good to me was to buy a metre of curtain material from spotlight, the type which has a plasticy lining to block out light.
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Larissa
I've tried the "Preen" spray which is great, rub it in really well and it *may* shift!
I would also follow mum's advice as it's easier to explain one stain, but a bit harder if your littlun does the same in several areas. One idea which sounded good to me was to buy a metre of curtain material from spotlight, the type which has a plasticy lining to block out light.
ATB
Larissa
excellent thought - will get some and try this out... many thanks indeed - teagg/g
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Originally Posted by teagg
Larissa
excellent thought - will get some and try this out... many thanks indeed - teagg/g
excellent thought - will get some and try this out... many thanks indeed - teagg/g
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Hey great tips everybody....We will revisit this thread nearer the time as I reckon renting is what we will be doing for quite a while. But for now...Save Save Save!!
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