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Window Coverings for rentals
Having read many articles on which type of window coverings are best for rental properties, I have found that both curtains and shades or blinds are equally looked at. They both have advantages and dis-advantages that should be taken into consideration.
For example: Some landlords like to put blinds as they look better and help to show the unit better. While for others curtains work better because they spend less time replacing them and curtains are easier to keep clean . What are your views on this and how do you decide which window coverings to put in a unit? Have you ever considered letting the renter do it themselves. |
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Window Coverings in Rental Property
It would never occur to me to consider putting up curtains or drapes. Letting the renters choose their own curtains or drapes is acceptable, I think.
I've always figured nice, clean, new, shades are best. Not everyone likes blinds, and blinds are more expensiive and more likely to become broken. |
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I agree about the blinds they are more likely to get broken. Would you recommend then placing the curtain rods, as I do not want renters putting rods in as they may not meet my requirement. Or do you think I should just try shades.
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I think that if curtains or blinds are not going to be included in the rental, it would probably be a good idea to put the rods there yourself, yes. If you do, though, you'd probably have to be sure to tell them that they can use the rods for their own curtains but that they shouldn't hang other rods. As a side note, I rented an apartment once where the curtains were provided and they were hideous. |
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Curtain/Drapery Rods in Rentals
Putting up the rods in rentals is a good idea because:
1. Tenants are more likely to hang curtains if the rods are already there (rather than having to take the time to figure out what kind of window fixtures are needed, measure, etc.) Rods for picture and bay windows are a little tricky and a little expensive. Renters may either think they're too expensive and difficult to put up to put up their own. Rods for smaller windows are inexpensive, and those are the windows renters are less likely to be willing to leave without curtains (which can mean yet more holes in the wood). 2. It reduces the chances of a tenant's drilling extra holes around the window or otherwise making holes or or further compromising the window frame or walls around the top of the window. |
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I've seen that many landlords like to have blinds on their units, at least on the area where I live. Many of them don't like using drapes or curtains because they need to be replaced more often than blinds. I've also seen that many tenants expect their landlords to have this ready for them so they don't have to buy blinds or curtains on their own.
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