I heard from our landlords yesterday about our flat. Apparently they're planning to do some minor maintenance and painting sometime soon. We knew something was up because the management company had been sending around contractors for estimates -- we let them come in with keys while we're at work. They want to "redecorate" the living room and the bedroom, which basically means repainting and repairing some hairline cracks in the ceiling in both places.
The landlords didn't even realize the Russians -- our erstwhile upstairs neighbors -- had moved out, and they've been gone seven months! I guess they're not in touch very much, even though they jointly own the building.
Anyway, we'll see where all this leads. My chief question, of course, is where to put all the houseplants when we've got painters and equipment in the flat. I guess everything will live in the dining room.
Otherwise, yesterday was nothing special.
I hope they wait with the work until spring, so that windows can be kept open to let the paint dry. Also, maybe that would allow you to move some of the plants outdoors instead of having to shift everything around inside.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun time ahead!
ReplyDeleteIt is very good that the owners care enough about the property and their tenants to keep up with maintenance.
ReplyDeleteValid points, Librarian and Andrew.
ReplyDeleteVOCs from paint won't do you or your plants any good
I know that some of your readers struggle with the English language so I thought I would help them out by providing the definition of "perfunctory" which is not a word that crops up very much these days.
ReplyDeleteperfunctory - an action done as a routine duty, without real interest, care, or enthusiasm; it's superficial, hasty, and mechanical, like a "perfunctory nod" or "perfunctory check" that shows a lack of attention or feeling. It describes something done just to get it over with, fulfilling an obligation rather than with genuine effort or thought.