augigi

Oh what bullshit. I actually stepped out of this thread, because it was clearly pointless. I merely made a point that I think it's not nice, and then said however it's up to the OP whatever the hell they want to do. I didn't lecture you, I certainly can read very well thankyou, and I didn't "jump in with both feet" into anything.

Just because I have a different opinion than you doesn't make me wrong, or "talking bollocks", or unable to read.

ukelaine

I have read everything quite clearly. My initial post was to agree with others that they don't agree with crating.

It was others who then jumped in to defend the practice !

So who's lecturing who ?

ukelaine

That's why I stated "were not" as accepted in the UK.

I can only speak for my time from birth until i came here. Things may have changed. But, the whole time, the many places and people I knew with animals, none of them crated a dog.

Dan B

Are there hardwood floors under the carpet?

How long do you expect to stay in the apartment?

You might be able to get away with ripping up the whole old carpet then sand, stain and seal the hardwood. This will actually add value to the property so the landlord should go for it. It is also a dead easy job that can be done in a day, dust is the only problem... and that the dogs claws will probably scratch it up after a while...

We own a two family house and rent out one side of it. As a landlord having hardwood floors is awesome!! All the other crap sucks though. I spent Sunday morning replacing the window frame to the front door of the tenants side; she keeps slamming the door and the frame cracked :curse:

Tracym

Easy job!!!!????

I've done that - it took days! And huge mess!

Any landlord in the US would have your head for that I believe, that kind of renovation is certainly not allowed. And probably hardwood wouldn't be desirable in a rental for the most part.

Maybe some individual place - but anything with multiple rentals would have a fit imo.

Dan B

Okay, "easy job, imo". I've done a few.

But, just to clarify, you'd do it as a good will jesture with approval from the landlord. I have come across people doing this quite frequently around these parts. A mate of mine is putting in a whole central air system in his rented apartment "in good will". I know that they actually needed an excuse to rip apart part of the apartment after a particularly amusing party

Tracym

Well ok, my definition of easy and yours is not the same I got it done, but invented new swear words in the process.

I don't know - most landlords I was familiar with would have not liked surprise renovations at all. Perhaps it's different in your part of the country.

Dan B

I got great bogies from all the dust as well...

Yeah, I didn't mean to sound like it should be a surprise, defo ask first.

Are you near Oak Park per chance? Lovely bit of the 'go that

Tracym

I bet they were spectacular!

I'm quite a bit north of Oak Park, but I agree it is a nice area.