The landlord (Ron) told me that (as long as I told him ahead of time) I could do "stuff" to the unit. But whatever I leave behind when I move out is his.
If I end up being there for a while, there are a few things I would do.
- more cable jacks - okay, that's a given and I'm calling tomorrow to get that done.
- install these (and the rail)
- a wireless intercom for the door
- maybe a ceiling fan or two
- this (for the door to the balcony)
If I do one of these every few months, it will make the place more comfy.
Things that I might buy that I could pass along to somebody else
I share the job of shoveling the sidewalk with the downstairs tenant - I have an electric snowblower, but have no storage. If they want to store it (and use it) I'll gladly provide it.
The other thing is that I'm responsible for my own garbage removal - I just don't generate that much garbage, so I may end up volunteering to pay for a cart and removal, rather than buying "blue garbage bags" - our city's system. You buy the bag and put in on the curb on the right day, and they pick it up. If I go with a private service, maybe I can split the cost and store the cart outdoors so I don't have to keep garbage in the apartment for a week.
If I keep the camping gear in the camper, that will take care of that storage need - I just need to put a good padlock on the camper door.
My books always suffer from lack of organization...my thought was to get these binder clips in white to stick on the shelves and label them with a sharpie
I need more bookshelves.
Moonshadow
I'm sure those Walmart bookcases are too flimsy. We always used cases from Ikea, like the Billys.
A major adjustment but it sounds like you are handling it alright.
MzEllen
Post authorI don't have an Ikea near me - but I've got 3 of the Walmart bookcases that I've had for well over 10 years.
Moonshadow
I wondered about that. I thought if you were going there anyway, but now I see the spice rack is catalog. The Walmart price just seems incredibly inexpensive but go with your experience.
MzEllen
Post authorThe Ikea ones I think are wood, these are sturdy fiberboard. I'll probably stop at an Ikea in Chicago when I go over Labor Day, but I need to book cases now, so I don't have boxes of books all over.