tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20241387.post8433861562244992293..comments2023-12-23T08:35:20.787-08:00Comments on Purly Victorious: wwyd?carlita deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12275266663950634890noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20241387.post-72450342872261636572008-11-11T09:26:00.000-08:002008-11-11T09:26:00.000-08:00I don't know what you can or can't do with rentals...I don't know what you can or can't do with rentals in the USA but if there is a hardwood floor beneath the carpet, maybe the landlady will let you rip the carpets out, at least in the areas where it bothers you. Or, as others have suggested, cover it with fake wooden laminate, the type that looks like parquet and 'clicks' together.<BR/><BR/>How old are the water pipes which lead into the house? Have they been replaced in the last 20 or so years? With old houses you should check for those things. Have you checked around for mold? Mold poses more danger to your health than carpets. <BR/>What else can I offer: If you really want the place and the landlady wants to keep her carpets, rent some heavy equipment and roll up your sleeves and clean those carpets.<BR/><BR/>You could be walking the same path like Toni Morrison, you know!<BR/>Good luck.<BR/>HeatherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20241387.post-10520229464391557152008-11-11T08:00:00.000-08:002008-11-11T08:00:00.000-08:00If there is hard woods under the carpet you can al...If there is hard woods under the carpet you can always offer to have them refinished at your expense.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06450995581549548778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20241387.post-27044187861799424922008-11-11T06:17:00.000-08:002008-11-11T06:17:00.000-08:00Do what you feel comfy with. It IS a house....Do what you feel comfy with. It IS a house....Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12818182968849661620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20241387.post-32152976336362931282008-11-11T05:30:00.000-08:002008-11-11T05:30:00.000-08:001. its a rentel... therefore its not "your" so car...1. its a rentel... therefore its not "your" so carpet is a give or take. you really can't be too picky in that department.<BR/>2. its a house. most if not all house will be carpeted... <BR/>3. ITS A HOUSE!!! i'd take a carpeted house over a crapped apartment with dumb too close for comfort neighbors any day!<BR/><BR/>i hope you take it... forget about the carpet. you may learn to love it!Carmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08677742732070259002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20241387.post-12214879294566570302008-11-10T20:25:00.000-08:002008-11-10T20:25:00.000-08:00My two cents --- go for it, because it seems that ...My two cents --- go for it, because it seems that the positives outweigh the one negative (carpet)!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11994553975406806627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20241387.post-52746918174180019352008-11-10T19:09:00.000-08:002008-11-10T19:09:00.000-08:00If you have to ask your internal siren may be tell...If you have to ask your internal siren may be telling you "No". That's the most important point to consider. Who wants to pay $150. more for what they really don't want?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20241387.post-72250065583297863032008-11-10T18:38:00.000-08:002008-11-10T18:38:00.000-08:00I say go for it. You may be able to take a page f...I say go for it. You may be able to take a page from Laurie's book (Crazy Aunt Purl, not me) and rip up the carpet (with the landlord's permission, of course) yourself. Your Crazy is up to it, I'm sure.Laurie Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01898992943434546848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20241387.post-74107195720106081372008-11-10T18:35:00.000-08:002008-11-10T18:35:00.000-08:00I'd take it and replace the floor with nice linole...I'd take it and replace the floor with nice linoleum or laminate flooring. You can start with the room where the carpet offends you most and work your way around as your funds become available. I grew up in an apartment, and my parents were always doing stuff to it, including replacing the ugly lino with NICE lino. Might the owner be willing to replace the carpetting?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20241387.post-89293261367592962392008-11-10T17:40:00.000-08:002008-11-10T17:40:00.000-08:00Oh big deal. You can always lay down a fake linol...Oh big deal. You can always lay down a fake linoleum or wood "rug" over the carpet in sections. If you like the house, the owner likes you, then go for it. You're not buying the place and you won't live there forever. IMHOEllen Bloomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03153459009479689234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20241387.post-2033187505807337452008-11-10T17:08:00.001-08:002008-11-10T17:08:00.001-08:00Carpet totally sucks. But if the landlord likes y...Carpet totally sucks. But if the landlord likes you and you can swing it, it might be worth it.Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539872359979534103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20241387.post-7736838609180761692008-11-10T17:08:00.000-08:002008-11-10T17:08:00.000-08:00I share your love of hardwood floors, but I live i...I share your love of hardwood floors, but I live in an apartment with carpet. I won't be here forever, so it's okay. I look forward to a future filled with beautiful flooring.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16791126107024875704noreply@blogger.com