I live in a building that was built in the 1890's and in an area where there is a huge demand for apartments like mine. Landlords have no incentive to upgrade properties due to the fact that they can rent them so easily. I have some experience doing home maintenance and I'm interested in renovating our bathroom. It probably hasn't been updated since the 60's and is starting to fall apart. I would be willing to eat the cost of the new vanity/toilet/tile etc and do the labor myself. I am just worried I will get in a whole mess of trouble if I screw something up. Is it worth it? I'm afraid to ask the property manager because I don't want to be told no. Seems like a dumb idea, but it would really make living much more comfortable.

7/24/2011 10:58:44 PM

I love gorillas.

7/24/2011 10:59:54 PM

If its falling apart the landlord has to fix it.

7/24/2011 11:01:18 PM

I wouldnt let guerrillas anywhere near my renovations.

7/24/2011 11:16:46 PM

you do realize that guerrilla's typical catch their shit and fling it at their enemies right? Not quite the inspiration I would use for my own personal bathroom. Unless you have a lot of enemies.

7/24/2011 11:46:53 PM

In this thread, people show that they don't know the difference between gorilla and guerrilla.

7/25/2011 7:05:31 AM

pretty hard to fuck up a toilet and vanity. I say do it though I'd probly demand it be done first and if he says no, do it myself

[Edited on July 25, 2011 at 7:27 AM. Reason : or ya know... find a new place to live ]

7/25/2011 7:27:26 AM

Not your property. You could be sued if you messed something up.

7/25/2011 7:30:36 AM

if it really is a historical property and you don't own it... of course you have to get permission.

also this is hardly guerilla if you do it yourself; you live there. Now if someone came in the dead of night and did everything before you woke up that would be guerilla.

7/25/2011 7:38:58 AM

^No, that would be called a ninja renovation

7/25/2011 7:42:43 AM

if you haven't figured it out yet maybe chit-chat was a poor location for your thread.
Try old school or lounge next time.

Thank you,
non-mgmnt

7/25/2011 7:45:34 AM

this^

7/25/2011 8:11:10 AM

I looked at a bunch of other places this past month but found nothing worth moving to. As I said the market highly favors property owners, not renters. Nearly all rentals require you to pay a full (sometimes half) month fee up front. Having seen what else was available in my price range I am convinced I am getting a pretty good deal, which only strengthens the fact that the landlord is under no pressure to renovate the property. The more I think about it the more I convince myself to just do it.

7/25/2011 8:15:00 AM

Quote :

"also this is hardly guerilla if you do it yourself; you live there. Now if someone came in the dead of night and did everything before you woke up that would be guerilla."

This is what I was expecting

like, you left for the weekend and management broke in and renovated the entire place

7/25/2011 8:15:02 AM