Old 01-06-14 | 01:39 PM
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repechage
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Originally Posted by rootboy
I'm not usually one to recommend a re-paint, but in this case I think it is warranted.
During my apartment renting days, I always ended up painting when I moved it, and touched up when I departed, always made the return of my deposit easier...
Save the $15. I was charged by one landlord to sanitize the refrigerator... I highly doubt they did considering the condition I moved it to verses how I left it, but it was not worth the small claims effort.
And they knew that too.

My suggestion which I did make to a couple who rented a house nearby me recently is have the landlord review the place with you BEFORE you leave, and ask point blank is there anything they see that would put your deposit at risk...
If not get them to sign that so far, so good. (good luck, but worth a try)
Also, Dunn-Edwards has a paint used in hospitals that does not smell, makes the fresh look not smell like fresh paint.
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