A fancy rug here, a potted plant there
The Hindu
You may run into problems in a rented accommodation, but there are ways to fix them
First job, new city, and first home. Chances are that it’s going to be a rented one. Sifting through newspaper and online ads and making one home run after other may give you the best option, but there’s plenty more to be done. After the deal is inked, you run into the biggest roadblock between you and the home of your dreams: the landlord.
It seems to be a way of life for the landlord to deny you simple pleasures. Wallpaper, no. Nails n the wall, no. New coat of paint, no. Amid so many no’s, how do you make sure you don’t turn into a yes man! If the rented apartment you’re living in is far from the home of your dreams, it’s time you got down to fixing the problems that plague it.