Something Your Home Doesn't Have That You Wish It Did?

hollydolly said:
what are the stupid ones ?
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You can't grow vegetables and you're only allowed one non-food plant on your patio, can't own a firearm, can't use any sort of thing that stops your windows or the sliding glass door from opening up enough to allow a burglar access (like a mop handle, or whatever), can't store your bicycle in the bicycle cage in the foyers, you can only use the outdoor community bike rack, can't use a plunger to unclog your toilet or sinks, you have to call maintenance and wait til they get around to it, no portable appliances allowed....there's a bunch more stupid ones, too.

I'm breaking 5 of those rules right now.
 
Well the pole for the Patio door, is definitely stupid, I would absolutely not obey that one ... and why can't you keep a bike inside if there's a place for it ? That's pretty odd.. and why only one plant ...and no portable appliances ?.. what no radio.. no oil heater, .. ?.. and they could go jump if it was me and they thought I was going to wait for someone else to come and unclog my loo... Jeez!!
 

hollydolly said:
Well the pole for the Patio door, is definitely stupid, I would absolutely not obey that one ... and why can't you keep a bike inside if there's a place for it ? That's pretty odd.. and why only one plant ...and no portable appliances ?.. what no radio.. no oil heater, .. ?.. and they could go jump if it was me and they thought I was going to wait for someone else to come and unclog my loo... Jeez!!
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I have to hide my firearms, toilet plunger and the portable washing machine the day before the annual inspection. I tuck them in the closet.
Fortunately, if your closet door is shut they aren't allowed to open it.
 
I have an electric dryer but I wish we could have washing machines in our apartments. I had one once but kept having to hide it when inspections were taking place, so I finally sold it to a co-worker. It looked like a slightly scaled down top loader. I have a little mini washer that doesn't require being hooked up to the faucet, so it's not "illegal" and I only use it in emergencies.
 
Remy said:
Years ago I used the communal laundry facilities without a thought. I have a small stackable washer and dryer in my apartment and I'm glad. I feel like you do. I'd use hot water and the dryer. I think that would take care of germs.

I wish I had a small yard area. Nothing large. The house I had was much too much. I also wish I had more sun. I get the morning sun but not a south facing window. I am grateful I don't get the afternoon sun, especially in the summer.
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I use ammonia in my dark and light clothes and bleach in my whites. Between those things and the dryer, I think the germs are taken care of. I'm a germophobe, BTW, but probably not as bad a Monk. :D
 
OneEyedDiva said:
I have an electric dryer but I wish we could have washing machines in our apartments. I had one once but kept having to hide it when inspections were taking place, so I finally sold it to a co-worker. It looked like a slightly scaled down top loader. I have a little mini washer that doesn't require being hooked up to the faucet, so it's not "illegal" and I only use it in emergencies.
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I don't understand , what is the problem with having washing machines in apartments ?
 
hollydolly said:
I don't understand , what is the problem with having washing machine in apartments ?
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The plumbing in our units have never been good and they just aren't set up for 12 families (per building) to have machines. I think they were also worried about machines of residents on the second and third floors possibly leaking or causing flooding, third floors. Our complex also contains townhouses. Those residents can have washers in their units.
 
OneEyedDiva said:
The plumbing in our units have never been good and they just aren't set up for 12 families (per building) to have machines. I think they were also worried about machines of residents on the second and third floors possibly leaking or causing flooding, third floors. Our complex also contains townhouses. Those residents can have washers in their units.
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just as a comparison... flats ( aprtments) here..all have washing machines or plumbing for washing machines... Back in the 60's or even 70's some didn't and people used Laundrettes, now a laundrette is a really rare sight here..

I've lived in 2 apartments since I married in '76 ( during the 70's) and both flats had plumbing for washing machines
 
Murrmurr said:
can't use any sort of thing that stops your windows or the sliding glass door from opening up enough to allow a burglar access (like a mop handle, or whatever),
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That is by far the stupidest rule I’ve ever heard of. I have dowels in all the windows and the sliding door.

Reading comments here is the first time I’d ever heard of yearly inspections for rentals. Having been a landlord, I truly can understand this.
 
hollydolly said:
just as a comparison... flats ( aprtments) here..all have washing machines or plumbing for washing machines... Back in the 60's or even 70's some didn't and people used Laundrettes, now a laundrette is a really rare sight here..

I've lived in 2 apartments since I married in '76 ( during the 70's) and both flats had plumbing for washing machines
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This complex was built in 1970 and was perhaps finished in early 1971. I've lived here since July of 71. Most of the "luxury" apartments these days have washers and dryers.
 
Jules said:
That is by far the stupidest rule I’ve ever heard of. I have dowels in all the windows and the sliding door.

Reading comments here is the first time I’d ever heard of yearly inspections for rentals. Having been a landlord, I truly can understand this.
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In my case, we are owners (technically shareholders of the cooperative), not renters but due to HUD's involvement for those who needed section 8 help, inspections were done while HUD was overseeing our complex. HUD has been gone now for a few years, so inspections have stopped.
 
Jules said:
That is by far the stupidest rule I’ve ever heard of. I have dowels in all the windows and the sliding door.

Reading comments here is the first time I’d ever heard of yearly inspections for rentals. Having been a landlord, I truly can understand this.
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Yeah, they're in all my windows, too, and the sliding glass door. I just take 'em out before inspection. And we live in a high crime area, so that rule is not only stupid, it endangers the tenants.

I'm pretty sure annual inspections are limited to apartments and condos that are owned by property management companies - or, in my case, state-subsidized - and it's really expensive to get a unit ready to rent if someone leaves it a disaster. Plus they want new tenants asap...time is money.
 
hollydolly said:
I don't understand , what is the problem with having washing machines in apartments ?
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I've never gotten an explanation. Management probably doesn't want to have to deal with plumbing problems or leaky machines or any kind of damage from them.

Lots and lots of apartments and condos have washer/dryer outlets or a laundry room, and some even furnish the machines. But ones that don't usually don't allow portable ones.
 
Murrmurr said:
I've never gotten an explanation. Management probably doesn't want to have to deal with plumbing problems or leaky machines or any kind of damage from them.

Lots and lots of apartments and condos have washer/dryer outlets or a laundry room, and some even furnish the machines. But ones that don't usually don't allow portable ones.
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ah, you may have answered my question actually, because in the flats here, they are either privately rented or rented by the local authority, which means they're not run by any management company, and not subject to inspection if rented from the local authority ( public housing).. and while a privately rented apartment can be subject to regular checks, it's only if the owner lets it out through a lettings agency in which case they will do 6 monthly checks, but if they are renting their property without using a lettings agency then checks are rarely made.. and this is usually where damage is caused, and rents are not paid..

..all in all, rental apartments and homes are generally fitted out as homes that we own, and subject to the few rules we all live by.. there are not subject to petty rules..
 
hollydolly said:
ah, you may have answered my question actually, because in the flats here, they are either privately rented or rented by the local authority, which means they're not run by any management company, and not subject to inspection if rented from the local authority ( public housing).. and while a privately rented apartment can be subject to regular checks, it's only if the owner lets it out through a lettings agency in which case they will do 6 monthly checks, but if they are renting their property without using a lettings agency then checks are rarely made.. and this is usually where damage is caused, and rents are not paid..

..all in all, rental apartments and homes are generally fitted out as homes that we own, and subject to the few rules we all live by.. there are not subject to petty rules..
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Yep, you got it.

One exception: if you buy a home in a community that has a homeowner's association (HOA), there are rules like what color you can paint your house, rules about trash and lawncare, even about keeping your garage door closed.
 
Murrmurr said:
You can't grow vegetables and you're only allowed one non-food plant on your patio, can't own a firearm, can't use any sort of thing that stops your windows or the sliding glass door from opening up enough to allow a burglar access (like a mop handle, or whatever), can't store your bicycle in the bicycle cage in the foyers, you can only use the outdoor community bike rack, can't use a plunger to unclog your toilet or sinks, you have to call maintenance and wait til they get around to it, no portable appliances allowed....there's a bunch more stupid ones, too.

I'm breaking 5 of those rules right now.
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OMG. Keep breaking those rules. That's ridiculous. I have a few plants and decor on my patio rail. No one says anything. I also hang my laundry out there. It's wood so the laundry can't be seen.

A gentleman in a downstairs apartment who lost his home in one of the fires, has large pots and plants out in front of his patio. They are still there, look nice and so I assume management doesn't care. A bunch of tools run your place. Sadly.
 

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